Clinical Research Manager

University of British Columbia - Staff; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 5,000 - 8,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Vancouver seeks a Clinical Research Manager to oversee the management of research projects and teams. Responsibilities include budget oversight, compliance with regulations, and facilitation of effective communication among team members. Ideal candidates have a strong background in project management and health research, along with excellent analytical and interpersonal skills. Competitive salary offered in a dynamic research environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of related experience or equivalent education.
• Experience in managing health research projects preferred.
• Knowledge of quantitative research methods is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage research activities in accordance with study protocols.
• Develop strategies for patient enrollment and oversee project finances.
• Facilitate communication with team members and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Data interpretation

Excellent communication skills

Budget management

Research compliance knowledge

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

MS Office

Redcap

Job description

Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level A Job Title Clinical Research Manager Department HLI Clinical Research Core | UBC James Hogg Research Centre | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $5,365.42 - $7,709.92 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date September 11, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date September 30, 2026

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Clinical Research Manager (CRM) is responsible for managing research activities of the Respiratory Medicine Division at the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI) located at St. Paul’s Hospital in downtown Vancouver. The CRM will be responsible for the regulatory and operational provisions and administration of two multi-site research projects and will manage several research coordinators, assistants, and students executing the research activities in accordance with study protocols within an allocated budget and timelines. The CRM will liaise with internal and external clinical and administrative staff to ensure the successful achievement of study goals and milestones while maintaining high security, privacy, and ethical practices.

Organizational Status

The CRM will report directly to the Clinical Research Services Core Manager and receive supervision from the Principal Investigator(s). The CRM will work collaboratively with professional staff (nurses, physicians, technicians) and directly supervise research coordinators, assistants, and students.

The UBC Centre for Heart Lung Innovation at St. Paul’s Hospital brings together basic and clinical scientists in an exciting multidisciplinary environment to address heart, lung, and critical care disease. The HLI is the largest translational research centre within Providence Health Care’s St. Paul’s Hospital, comprised of 50 Principal Investigators (PIs), of whom approximately 40% conduct clinical research, and over 300 Scientists and staff. Education is provided to over 130 undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students.

Work Performed

• Facilitate the transition of a large-scale, national, clinical registry (CARE-PF) into an electronic data capture system, create new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and manage access to the data.
• Lead patient engagement in governing the above-mentioned registry transition and management.
• Establish a coordinating site for a multi-site, national, study (CAN-Impact) and manage research activities and administration.
• Manage finances and budgets of the projects, including invoice preparation, payment tracking, budget forecasts, financial reports, and other required financial documents. Coordinate with the finance team to resolve any financial issues that may arise and report routinely to PIs on financial status of the projects.
• Prepare ethics and regulatory applications, amendments, and renewals, and draft annual reports.
• Develop and regularly update organizational and study-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure compliance with ICH/GCP guidelines and clinical operations.
• Lead local and national study team meetings. Establish effective communication with all team members.
• Develop work priorities for the research project team, manage workload, establish timelines, and ensure research objectives and deadlines are met.
• Liaise with physicians and other hospital staff to establish and coordinate study operations within hospital departments, including laboratories, radiology, IT, and outpatient services.
• Develop and oversee patient enrollment strategies.
• Review study progress with the study team and initiate necessary actions to improve progress if needed.
• Maintain the accuracy, accessibility, and confidentiality of study records and reports. Manage and implement quality assurance strategies. Maintain accurate and timely data collection and handling of subject records by research staff, including audit processes, education, and training of study personnel and trainees.
• Execute queries and conduct preliminary data analysis on study database(s).
• Contribute to the development of investigator-led and study protocols.
• Assist the Core Manager in hiring, training, and supervising new research staff.
• Contribute to academic publications and present at academic conferences.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

This position exercises professional judgement and initiative in managing various research activities with a high level of independence. Failure to act professionally and tactfully would harm patients and various UBC and healthcare departments. Poor judgment or errors and failure to follow protocols, guidelines, and policies could seriously compromise the quality of the research and result in delays in completing projects.

Inability to complete work at a high level of accuracy and efficiency may adversely affect the quality and significance of the research and the reputation of the PIs. Activities such as database documentation of maintenance and access, research, and support for both internal and external researchers are all critically dependent on the security and privacy of information systems that have been developed and are maintained. Any breach in confidentiality or data security would place the future of the research projects at risk. Inadequate documentation, organization, communication, and planning may adversely affect the credibility and ability to secure future funding of investigators, staff, and trainees.

Supervision

Supervision Received

The CRM works independently and reports directly to the Clinical Research Services Core Manager. The CRM receives supervision from the Principal Investigator(s) and collaborates with professional staff (nurses, physicians, technicians).

Supervision Given

The CRM will supervise research coordinators, assistants, and students.

Minimum Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in managing health research projects.
• Experience in managing multi-site clinical research in a hospital, academic setting, research environment, healthcare organization, or related industry is preferred.
• Sound knowledge of quantitative research methods, implementation, and outcome assessment applicable to health and/or partnered research.
• Experience with large-scale digital clinical data systems is an asset.
• Experience with Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement in research approaches is an asset.
• Demonstrated data analytics and statistical interpretation skills.
• Sound knowledge of medical, clinical, and research terminology.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office). Working experience with Redcap, an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and respond in a broad range of activities with high independence.
• Exceptional organizational skills and demonstrated ability to maintain high accuracy and attention to detail efficiently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to act tactfully and respectfully with people from diverse personality types and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, work under pressure, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
• High intrinsic motivation and the ability to be self-directed and work independently and within a team environment.
• Demonstrated initiative and the willingness to work closely with team members to resolve problems quickly and appropriately.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Able to occasionally work flexible hours (mornings/evenings) due to research activities’ schedule, such as sample collection procedures or focus groups.
• Current certification in GCP, Health Canada Division 5-Drugs for Clinical Trials Involving Human Subjects, TCPS-2 an asset.