Job Specifications
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.
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Job Description
Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Division of Surgical Oncology (Urology)- Prostate and Uro-Oncology Clinical Research Unit, UHN Biospecimen Services
Reports to: Director
Hours: 37.5 Per Week
Shifts: Monday-Friday
Status: Temporary Full-Time (12 Months Contract)
Closing Date: October 10, 2025
Position Summary
The Division of Surgical Oncology (Urology) Prostate and Uro-Oncology Clinical Research Unit
provides clinical study coordination services to internal and external investigators and is comprised of ~10 clinical trial staff. The program supports one physician-investigator and several affiliated fellows or physician-scientists. The portfolio is comprised of 10-20 clinical research studies (industry, cooperative group, grant funded and IIS). The program also offers coordination of large multi-centered trials under a CRO umbrella of services. The department also includes a GU Biobank for collection of biospecimen services including consenting, recruitment, and collection and also, comprises of studies from external and internal investigators.
The Clinical Research Manager is responsible for a positive work culture, the development, implementation, and maintenance of work practices to permit the delivery of high quality and efficient clinical study coordination services, while building excellence and capacity to respond to the clinical research portfolio within the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. The primary accountabilities of this role are to oversee the study coordination and regulatory management aspects of clinical trials, biobank studies, and other research projects. This includes managing a team of clinical study specialists, the administration and distribution of workload, overseeing study and staff performance, human resource management, communicating across teams and with study sponsors, performing quality control and assurance activities as required, and performing cross-functional and other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned and or requested.
DUTIES
The Clinical Research Manager Is Accountable To
Develop, implement, and maintain high quality clinical trials procedures and processes
Hiring, supervision, and performance management of staff
Liaise with investigators, administrative staff, sponsors, and internal teams and develop excellent communication strategies
Update the Director and PI on clinical trials activities including administrative, protocol-related, data management, quality and regulatory issues and staffing
Oversee the submission and approval of protocols and amendments to the institutional research ethics board and all other impacted departments
Oversee the monitoring and quality assurance of trial conduct
Review clinical trial feasibility and budget and involvement for study activation
Provide training for and enforce standard operating procedures
Maintain training and proficiency of study coordinators and clinical trials staff
Ensure fiscal responsibility and resource management to cost recovery services
Develop workload templates and budgets for personnel, services, resources where required.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, or recognized equivalent, in a health or science-related discipline
Holds recognized certification in clinical research (e.g., ACRP or SOCRA)
3 to 5 years clinical and/or professional experience, and
At least 3 years clinical research experience, and 2 to 3 years supervisory/management experience
2-3 years of experience in research contract budget management
Possess leadership and managerial skills and have recognized experience in these areas
Demonstrate relevant clinical research knowledge
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent organization, prioritization skills, good computer skills, ability to learn quickly and work independently
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure and attention to d
About the Company
University Health Network (UHN) is Canada's largest research hospital, which includes Toronto General and Toronto Western Hospitals, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute for Education at UHN. The scope of research and complexity of cases at UHN has made it a national and international source for research, education and patient care.
UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto, with major research in cardiology, transplantation, neuroscienc...
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