Manager, Clinical Research

Halton Healthcare; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 117,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Halton Healthcare is seeking a Clinical Research Program Manager to lead and scale its hospital-based research program. You will oversee operations, budgets, regulatory compliance, and partnerships to advance investigator-initiated studies and clinical trials.

The role emphasizes building standardized processes, collaborating with clinical teams, and guiding research governance to support innovation and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in clinical research operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Experience in hospital/academic research environment.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to lead and manage teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for hospital’s clinical research program.
• Develop standardized processes, workflows, and tools to support research activities.
• Build scalable infrastructure for investigator-initiated studies, trials, and quality projects.
• Oversee feasibility review and onboarding of new research projects.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, ethics, privacy, and policies.
• Develop research policies, SOPs, and operational frameworks.
• Act as liaison with REB, Privacy Office, Legal, and Finance.
• Support development and execution of institutional research strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences

Master’s degree in Health Administration

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

• Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Mon-Fri – 7.5 hour day shifts
• Employment Status: Permanent Full-time
• Department: OT OV Research Admin
• Site Location: Multi-Site (Oakville, Milton, Georgetown)

Company Description

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcaretakes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we arecommitted to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

To support the expansion of investigator-initiated research, clinical trials, and quality improvement initiatives, Halton Healthcare is recruiting a Clinical Research Program Manager to provide day-to-day leadership, operational oversight, and strategic program development.

This role is responsible for building and managing the operational infrastructure required to support a growing hospital-based research program. The Manager will oversee research operations, grant and contract processes, research finances, regulatory compliance, and partnerships, while supporting physicians and clinical teams in the successful execution of research and innovation projects.

Research Program Operations & Infrastructure

• Provide operational leadership for the hospital’s clinical research program
• Develop and implement standardized processes, workflows, and tools to support research activities
• Build scalable infrastructure to support investigator-initiated studies, clinical trials, and quality improvement projects
• Oversee feasibility review and onboarding of new research projects
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, ethics, privacy, and institutional policies
• Develop research policies, SOPs, and operational frameworks
• Act as operational liaison with Research Ethics Board, Privacy Office, Legal, and Finance
• Support development and execution of the institutional research strategy

Grants, Contracts & Research Agreement Development and Oversight

• Oversee full lifecycle of research agreements including clinical trial agreements, industry contracts, collaboration and data sharing agreements
• Lead development and negotiation of research budgets and cost-recovery models
• Support investigators in grant applications and funding opportunities
• Oversee grants and award administration and reporting
• Liaise with legal counsel and external partners as required

• Manage research program operating budget and project financial tracking
• Develop financial models for research growth and sustainability
• Monitor project budgets, invoicing, and sponsor payments
• Support development of donor reporting and stewardship materials
• Identify opportunities to expand research funding and partnerships

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in clinical research operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Research Administration, Health Administration, or related field; Master’s degree in Health Administration, Clinical Epidemiology, Business Administration, or otherwise will be considered an asset
• Clinical Research certification will be considered an asset(ICH-GCP, Health Canada Division 5)
• Strong working knowledge and experience in managing research projects
• Strong knowledge of research regulations and ethics processes
• Experience working in hospital or academic research environment
• Excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to accurately summarize and communicate information
• Collaborative team player, working with internal and external interested parties to accomplish objectives in a changing environment
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in and contribute to an integrated and collaborative team environment and to apply a positive team approach
• Experience with trail budgeting
• Ability to influence decision makers and provide guidance on research operations
• Advanced project and portfolio management skills
• High level of proficiency using Microsoft Windows and other Microsoft Office software: MS Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint Word, etc.

Additional Information

Hours:Mon-Fri – 7.5 hour, Days (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary:$117,177.45 to $146,523.00 annually

Date Posted: September 17, 2026

Applicants Due By:October 16, 2026

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providingaccommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Actmandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital.This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health, Safety & Wellness team, prior to their start date, as a condition of employment. This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcare’s Immunization Policies.

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