Clinical Study and Regulatory Assistant

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive offer packages

HOOPP pension plan membership

Transit and shuttle access

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) is seeking Clinical Study and Regulatory Assistants for the Cancer Genomics Program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. The role focuses on accurate data curation for an MRD study, coordinating regulatory submissions, and supporting study workflows with clinical teams.

Applicants should have a health-related college diploma or higher, with 3–6 months of related experience and strong Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Completion of a health-related college diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a health/science discipline or equivalent is preferred.
• Clinical Research Graduate Certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Curate clinical data from medical records for the MRD study.
• Enter and maintain accurate data in eCRFs and study databases.
• Perform data quality review and resolve data queries with study teams.
• Maintain study trackers and longitudinal follow-up data entry.

Skills

Clinical research knowledge

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

Community college health diploma

Bachelor's degree in health/science

Clinical Research Graduate Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 28.18 - CAD 42.27 - hourly

Company 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: 3
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Cancer Genomics Program
Reports to: Senior Program Manager
Salary Range: $28.18 - $42.27 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday - Friday
Status: Temporary Full-time (1 year)
Closing Date: November 9, 2026

Position Summary: The Cancer Genomics Program (CGP) is a research program at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre dedicated to advancing personalized cancer medicine through the identification of genetic mutations and molecular mechanisms that drive cancer. The program is supporting a large-scale, high-profile Molecular Residual Disease (MRD) study designed to inform treatment decisions and generate high-quality clinical and genomic data across a broad patient population. The CGP team is seeking Clinical Study and Regulatory Assistants whose primary responsibility will be the accurate, timely, and comprehensive curation of clinical data for this growing study. The role will also support study documentation, regulatory submissions, and related coordination activities.

Duties:

• Curate clinical data as the primary responsibility, extracting and validating information from medical records and other source documents for a large-scale Molecular Residual Disease (MRD) study
• Enter and maintain accurate, complete, and timely study data in electronic case report forms (eCRFs) and other study databases
• Perform ongoing data quality review, identify discrepancies and missing information, and resolve data queries in collaboration with study and clinical teams
• Maintain study trackers; undertake longitudinal follow-up data entry to support complete and consistent participant records
• Assist in the preparation of Research Ethics Board (REB) submissions, amendments, and reportable events
• Liaise with interdisciplinary teams, including patient-facing clinical teams and biospecimen management teams, to coordinate data collection, clarify source information, and support study workflows
• Apply study protocols, privacy requirements, applicable regulations, hospital and departmental guidelines, and professional standards to ensure compliant research conduct and data handling
• Attend and contribute to program and study meetings
• Undertake study-related administrative tasks such as organizing meetings, taking minutes, scanning documents, and obtaining signatures

Qualifications

• At minimum, completion of Community college diploma in a health-related discipline, or equivalent required
  • Bachelor's degree in a health/science discipline, or equivalent, preferred
  • Clinical Research Graduate Certificate, preferred
• At least 3 to 6 months related experience required
• Clinical research experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in a health/science discipline, or equivalent (preferred)
• Clinical Research Graduate Certificate (preferred)
• Demonstrated relevant clinical research knowledge
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience in some or all of oncology, clinical trials, medical terminology, and regulatory issues involving human subjects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent organization, prioritization skills, computer skills, ability to learn quickly and work independently
• Excellent interpersonal skill
• Ability to work under pressure and attend to details
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance with UHN standards
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Satisfactory attendance
• Certification as a Clinical Research Professional an asset

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.
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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.