Program Manager

The Hospital for Sick Children; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) seeks a Program Manager to lead national and international collaborations in pediatric health research. You will coordinate cross‑border projects, liaise with clinical and research teams, and support contract execution and governance.

Ideal candidates have a master’s degree in health or science, 3+ years in program management, and strong communication and leadership skills to drive multi-stakeholder initiatives in a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or recognized equivalent in health or science field.
• Desirable PMP certification.
• Desirable SOCRA accreditation.
• At least three years in project management and multistakeholder collaboration.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with virtual meeting tools and data-sharing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate national and international collaborations for pediatric research.
• Organize and facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders; prepare notes and action plans.
• Monitor finances and coordinate with finance for reporting.
• Ensure contracts and agreements are in place and executed.
• Prepare reports for partner funding agencies and foundations.
• Oversee data coordination and management activities.
• Maintain knowledge of protocols, processes and procedures.
• Develop metrics to measure collaboration success.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multistakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Pressure handling

Equity & inclusion

Education

Master's degree (health/science)

Tools

Microsoft 365 tools

REDCap

SFTP

Job description

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

National and International collaborations are important in research, especially when integrating basic, translational and clinical research in the field of childhood, adolescent and young adult oncology. We are currently seeking a Program Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be a key member of a national team and will be responsible for the facilitation, coordination and management of collaborations within Canada and Internationally.

The national team includes experts in clinical care, genomics, proteomics, biomarker analysis, pathology, biobanking, bioinformatics, drug development, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, patient advocacy, and bioethics. Working closely with Leadership Committee Members, the Program Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operations that are needed to accomplish tasks and deliverables needed for the success of the collaborations. This will involve liaising and coordinating with and supporting staff, and maintaining and developing relationships with collaborating institutions, consortiums, and networks across Canada and internationally. The Program Manager position requires a proactive and action-oriented individual with excellent organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate is familiar with the current state of cancer genetics and genomics, research ethics, data completion, privacy, protection and sharing, and stakeholder management.

Here’s What You’ll Get To Do

• Participate in all meetings regarding collaborative work (this will include meeting with other national and international networks and project groups)
• Organize and facilitate regular meetings with key stakeholders and team members to keep all up to date on progress and needs; prepare meeting notes and identify action plans
• Monitor finances associated with collaborative work and work with the finance team on required financial reporting
• Work with legal and contract team members to ensure that contracts and agreements are in place and executed to accomplish goals of the team
• Prepare annual and other required reports for partner funding agencies/institutions and foundations
• Assess data capture needs for each study/project and ensure that the needs are met with ongoing plans and processes
• Provide oversight of data coordination and management
• Maintain knowledge of protocols, processes and procedures
• Develop and maintain metrics used to measure success

Here’s What You’ll Need

• At minimum, a completion of a Master's degree program or recognized equivalent in a health or science-related discipline
• Specific knowledge about and understanding of sequencing, molecular profiling, genetics, genomics, transcriptomics, etc. is desirable
• Formal training in program management (PMP) is desirable
• A certification as a clinical research associate (e.g., SOCRA accreditation) would be an asset
• At least three (3) years' experience in project management, budget/financial management, and multistakeholder collaboration
• Proven ability to work with great efficiency and to perform multiple concurrent tasks
• Possess leadership and organizational skills and have recognized experience in these areas
• High computer proficiency, familiarity of virtual meeting/conference programs (i.e., Zoom, Teams, etc.), and data collection and sharing tools (i.e., Microsoft 365 tools/apps, REDCap, SFTP, etc.) is desirable
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to facilitate effective communication with other team members and to communicate with external collaborators and users
• Excellent conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and pay attention to detail
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, Hospital for Sick Children and/or departmental policies would be an asset
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high-quality work while meeting deadlines
• A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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