REB Chair, Oncology

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution seeks a Chair for its Research Ethics Board, responsible for protecting research participants and fostering ethical practices. This position requires an experienced MD or PhD in bioethics to enhance research quality and support innovation in patient care within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive offer packages

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for development and promotions

Corporate discounts

Access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

Qualifications

• Typically an MD licensed in Ontario with experience in biomedical research.
• Experience as a REB member or chair is preferred.
• Proven understanding of research study design.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the review of biomedical research involving humans at UHN.
• Cultivate collaboration and continuous improvement within the REB.
• Provide consultation on quality improvement processes.

Skills

Hospital Experience

Conflict Management

Nursing

Critical Care Experience

Basic Life Support

Education

PhD or MD

Regulated healthcare professional

Tools

Epic

Job description

Site : Hydro Place - 700 University Avenue

Department : Ethics Support Services

Reports to : Executive Vice President Science and Research

Shifts : Monday-Friday

Status : 12 month appointment renewable

Position Summary

The REB oversees all research involving humans conducted under the auspices of UHN and is vested with the responsibility and authority to approve recommend modifications to reject or terminate any proposed or ongoing research involving humans conducted by researchers at the UHN. The REB is also delegated the authority to review and approve amendments to monitor reports of serious adverse events and significant protocol deviations and to conduct continuing reviews on all approved research studies.

The position of Chair plays a vital role in :

• Safeguarding participants : Ensuring high ethical standards for all human research at UHN protecting participants and enabling responsible research practices.
• Fostering innovation : Championing a collaborative review process streamlining access to leading-edge research for patients.
• Enhancing research quality : Guiding a team of experts in rigorous ethics reviews fostering a collaborative culture of continuous improvement.

Duties

Shape a Thriving Research Ecosystem :

• Ensure the appropriate review of biomedical research involving humans submitted to the Oncolgy panel(s) at UHN
• Cultivate a dynamic environment of collaboration transparency and continuous improvement within the REB
• Provide consultation on process flow and work with REB Operations on continuous quality improvement
• Recommend Vice-Chairs and delegate tasks to build a strong supportive REB leadership structure

Qualifications :

• PhD MD and / or regulated healthcare professional or equivalent expertise in bioethics. Typically an MD licensed in Ontario with experience conducting greater-than minimal risk biomedical research on human subjects
• Previous experience as a REB Member or REB Chair / Vice Chair is an asset
• Proven experience conducting human research with a deep understanding of research study design
• Experience in optimizing organizational workflows / operational processes in research preferred
• A collaborative visionary who thrives on building bridges between researchers clinicians and partners
• Working knowledge of local national and international regulations guidelines and policies with a keen eye for navigating complex regulations and policies.

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 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 UHNs 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.

Remote Work : Employment Type :

Contract

Key Skills

Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Basic Life Support,ICU Experience,Infusion Experience,Triage,TFS,Conflict Management,Nursing,Critical Care Experience,Epic,Medication Administration