Research Manager (Autism Research Centre)

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital invites applications for a Research Manager in the Autism Research Centre. You will oversee multi-site clinical trials, manage budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance across a pediatric neurodevelopmental research program.

Strong leadership and grant-writing collaboration are essential. The role is temporary full-time with 37.5 hours per week, starting Nov 25, 2026, with potential involvement in future trials.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a health-related field or Bachelor’s with equivalent experience.
• At least three years of research experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of Health Canada/FDA/EMA regulations and research ethics.
• SOCRA or ACRP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-site clinical trial management from start-up to close out.
• Ensure compliance with TCPS-2, ICH GCP, Health Canada, and FDA policies.
• Manage studies, including training, monitoring, and site communications.
• Develop, forecast budgets and monitor timelines for multiple sites.
• Collaborate on grant applications, proposals, reports, and protocols.
• Oversee regulatory, data integrity and study contracts.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Communication

Education

Master's degree in health-related field

Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience

Clinical research certificate

Job description

Category Research

Req Number RES-26-00034

Open Date 11/5/2026

Number of Openings 1

Department Bloorview Research Institute

Work type Temporary Full-Time

Salary band Band H ($53.06 - $66.31/hr)

FTE 1.0

Posting Close Date 11/16/2026

Title: Research Manager (Autism Research Centre)

Department: Bloorview Research Institute

Work Type: Temporary, Full-Time (37.5 hrs per week)

Start Date: November 25, 2026

Start Date: November 25, 2027

Supervisor: Evdokia Anagnostou

Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital. We are a top 40 Canadian research hospital that is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and we serve over 8,500 families annually.

Our vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. Providing both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.
Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

We are seeking a Research Manager with experience working with in multi-site clinical trial management and research administrative tasks grant writing/reporting, budget management, and technical writing. As a Research Manager within the Bloorview Research Institute the successful candidate will be required to work alongside an interdisciplinary research team working in the field of childhood neurodevelopmental disabilities and participate in BRI related events, committees and meetings. Strong critical appraisal skills, writing skills, effective communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills as well as excellent organization, time management, and priority setting skills are critical to the success of this position. Within this role the Research Manager will have the opportunity to work within multiple research labs, with different scientists and investigators whose research is focused on children and youth with neurodevelopmental disorders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research management at the Sponsor site for a multi-site clinical trial, from site start-up to close out. Critical skills will include effective time management, organizational skills, and experience in implementing quality assurance
• Ensure research is conducted in compliance with the Tri-Council Policy Statement, Good Clinical Practice, and Health Canada regulations and policies governing clinical research (e.g.TCPS-2, ICH GCP, Health Canada & FDA)
• Manage studies, including training, monitoring and ongoing communications with other sites and organizing meetings
• Ensure quality, integrity and security on all study related information and data
• Develop policies and procedures related to the research program, ensuring external regulations and guidelines are followed
• Develop, manage and forecast budgets
• Develop and monitor timelines, balancing the demands of multiple sites and monitoring recruitment
• Oversee study contracts
• Collaborate with PI regarding grant applications, new research proposals, report preparation, presentations, manuscripts and development and review of study protocols
• Contribute to the preparation of required reports and knowledge translation projects (e.g. presentations, manuscripts, stakeholder progress reports, conference publications)
• Liaise with regulatory agencies and key project stakeholders
• Oversee purchases and maintenance of all research equipment
• Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision, and mentorship to the clinical trials team; take leadership in problem solving regulatory and institutional processes issues with the local team
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment through coaching, conflict resolution, and effective communication, to assure a thriving team

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• A Master's degree in a health-related field or Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience. A certificate in clinical research, regulatory affairs, or project management would be an asset. SOCRA or ACRP certification preferred
• At least three years of research experience required
• Advanced knowledge of research practice, procedures, Health Canada/FDA/EMA regulations, and research ethics board applications
• Demonstrated success in developing and managing project timelines and sub-contracts
• Demonstrated success and understanding of managing finances and budgets for projects

Demonstrated Leadership Skills:

• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Ability to take a leadership role as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to organize and facilitate the productivity of investigators and staff
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Superior attention to detail and quality of work
• Works well under pressure; can prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills;will be involved in writing papers for journals and grants
• Professional and friendly demeanour

About the Organization

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/

To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Together We Dare. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3c-FszREUk

Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting [e-mail] or 416-425-6220.

This position is currently accepting applications.