Clinical Research Manager

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Health Network is seeking a Clinical Research Manager for the Radiation Medicine Program. The role involves overseeing clinical trial coordination, managing staff performance, and ensuring quality control. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits, contributing to impactful research within a leading hospital.

Benefits

Competitive offer packages

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan membership

Flexible work environment

Professional development opportunities

Corporate discounts on travel, restaurants, and more

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of clinical/professional experience and 2-3 years in a supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical research.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee study coordination and regulatory management of clinical trials.
• Liaise with investigators and manage clinical trial procedures.
• Develop and manage project budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Client service orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health or Science Related Discipline

Project Management Designation

Certification as a Clinical Research Professional

Job description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies:1
Site:Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department:Radiation Medicine Program - Clinical Research Program
Reports to: Program Manager
Shifts: Monday - Friday
Hours:35 Hours Per Week
Status: Full-Time
Closing Date: July 15, 2025

Position Summary:

The Department of Radiation Medicine—Clinical Research Program provides clinical study coordination services to Radiation Medicine investigators. RMP-CRP supports 40 active full-time physician-investigators across 12 disease site groups, with a team of 20 clinical trial staff coordinating a broad spectrum of clinical trials.

The Clinical Research Manager is responsible for a positive work culture, and the development, implementation, and maintenance of work practices to permit the delivery of high-quality and efficient clinical study coordination while building excellence and capacity to respond to the clinical research portfolio within the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. The primary accountabilities of this role are overseeing the study coordination and regulatory management aspects of clinical trials and other research projects. This includes managing a team of clinical study specialists, the administration and distribution of workload, overseeing study and staff performance, communicating across teams and with study sponsors, performing quality control and assurance activities as required, and performing cross-functional and other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned and or requested.

DUTIES
The Clinical Research Manager is accountable to:

• Develop, implement, and maintain high-quality clinical trial procedures and processes
• Liaise with investigators, administrative staff, sponsors, and clinical trials staff
• Update the Program Manageron clinical trial activities, including administrative, protocol-related, data management, quality and regulatory issues, and staffing
• Develop project-specific budgets
• Track and reconcile study expenses with study budgets
• Oversee the monitoring and quality assurance program for RMP-CRP
• Provide training for and enforce standard operating procedures
• Maintain training and proficiency of study coordinators and clinical trials staff who are responsible for the data coordination
• Ensure fiscal responsibility and resource management to cost recovery services
• Support program initiatives of process improvement
• Develop program guidance documentation to support the research team
• Provide clarity in roles and responsibilities to functional teams across the program

Qualifications

• At minimum, a completion of a bachelor’s degree program, or recognized equivalent in Health or Science Related Discipline.
• 3-5 years clinical and/or professional experience, and 2-3 years supervisory/management experience
• Possess leadership and managerial skills and have recognized experience in these areas
• Project Management Designation, preferrred
• Demonstrate relevant clinical research knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent organization, prioritization skills, good computer skills, ability to learn quickly and work independently
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and attention to detail
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• Certification as a Clinical Research Professional, preferred
• Work in compliance with UHN Vaccination Policy

Additional Information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/ )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.