Manager, Centre of Excellence in Hypertension and Vascular Health
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Do you want to work for a world-renowned research institute that pushes the boundaries of biomedical science and health research Right here in Montreal! At the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) you can be part of an organization focused on scientific discovery and innovation in patient-centered medicine. Join us today and make a difference!
RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal Quebec the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).
Position summary
The Centre of Excellence in Hypertension and Vascular Health at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre brings together clinical and translational research innovation and training to advance the prevention diagnosis and management of hypertension and vascular disease.
The Centre supports an integrated research platform spanning clinical translational and epidemiological. Its activities include investigator-initiated studies national and multinational pre-clinical and clinical research clinical trials vascular phenotyping biobanking biomarker discovery multi-omics precision medicine womens cardiovascular health and hypertension across the life course.
The Centre is seeking an experienced research professional with a strong scientific background demonstrated leadership in complex clinical and translational research programs and excellent organizational and communication skills to serve as Manager of the Centre of Excellence in Hypertension and Vascular Health.
ROLE
Under the direction of the Centre Director the Manager will provide scientific operational and strategic leadership for the Centres research activities and support its continued development as a multidisciplinary platform for hypertension and vascular research.
The Manager will oversee a portfolio of concurrent research programs spanning the full research continuum from project conception and funding through regulatory approval implementation data collection analysis dissemination and knowledge translation.
The Manager will work closely with the Centre Director investigators physicians research personnel trainees institutional platforms patient partners funding agencies and national and international collaborators. The position will also play a central role in developing new research initiatives securing funding expanding collaborations supporting clinical trial readiness and aligning the Centres activities with institutional and scientific priorities.
The candidate will be highly organized proactive collaborative and capable of operating at both strategic and operational levels. They will play a central role in supporting the Centre Director coordinating the Centres growing research portfolio developing new funding and partnership opportunities mentoring research personnel and trainees and advancing the Centres position as a leading program in hypertension and vascular health.
General Duties
Strategic Research Program Management
Coordinate the Centres portfolio of clinical translational epidemiological and laboratory research programs including national and multinational studies.
Work closely with the Centre Director to establish research priorities operational objectives timelines milestones and longer-term strategic goals.
Coordinate multidisciplinary research teams involving clinicians scientists research coordinators trainees laboratory personnel data specialists institutional platforms and external collaborators.
Monitor project milestones deliverables recruitment budgets regulatory requirements analyses publications and reporting obligations.
Identify operational and scientific risks and develop mitigation and contingency strategies.
Develop and implement processes that improve research efficiency standardization quality and collaboration across the Centre.
Support the continued development of the Centre as a platform for investigator-initiated research multicentre studies and industry-sponsored clinical trials.
Grant Writing & Research Development
Lead and support the development of competitive grant applications to provincial national international foundation and institutional funding programs.
Work closely with the Centre Director and investigators to develop new research concepts and funding strategies aligned with the Centres priorities.
Manage project budgets and ensure alignment among scientific objectives personnel infrastructure experimental activities and available resources.
Clinical & Translational Research Development
Contribute scientific and methodological expertise to the design of clinical translational and epidemiological research projects.
Facilitate the integration of advanced cardiovascular phenotyping blood pressure assessment vascular imaging biospecimens biomarkers biobanking and multi-omics methodologies.
Work with clinical laboratory imaging biostatistical bioinformatics and institutional research platforms to determine feasibility workflows sample requirements and appropriate methodologies.
Support the development and management of large clinical research databases and longitudinal cohorts.
Troubleshoot scientific and methodological challenges and coordinate appropriate solutions with investigators and research teams.
Research Operations Governance & Regulatory Oversight
Coordinate day-to-day research operations across the Centre and ensure effective communication among research teams and collaborators.
Support the preparation and submission of research protocols Research Ethics Board applications amendments renewals and regulatory documentation.
Promote compliance with institutional policies Good Clinical Practice research ethics requirements data governance standards and applicable regulatory frameworks.
Support the development of standardized operating procedures and quality-management processes across clinical laboratory imaging biobanking and data activities.
Coordinate multicentre and multinational study implementation including site activation research agreements data collection processes and communication among participating centres.
Work with institutional and external stakeholders to facilitate contracts budgets research agreements and study implementation.
Team Leadership Training & Mentorship
Coordinate and support research personnel working across the Centres programs and facilitate effective allocation of personnel and resources.
Provide day-to-day scientific and operational guidance to clinical research coordinators research assistants graduate students postdoctoral fellows and other trainees.
Review research plans and monitor progress toward scientific and operational milestones.
Promote a collaborative inclusive rigorous and supportive research environment.
Contribute to the development of training opportunities in hypertension vascular medicine clinical research and translational science.
Partnerships Clinical Trials & Centre Development
Build and maintain relationships with investigators clinicians institutional research platforms patient partners research networks funding organizations industry partners and national and international collaborators.
Identify opportunities to leverage the Centres clinical populations research cohorts infrastructure biobanks and expertise for new investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored studies.
Support the Centres development as a trial-ready platform and facilitate collaboration between research programs and specialized clinical services.
Identify opportunities for new projects publications partnerships funding and commercialization or innovation activities.
Represent the Centre in research operational institutional and collaborative meetings as delegated by the Centre Director.
Contribute to strategic planning and initiatives that enhance the Centres national and international visibility and scientific impact.
Data Infrastructure & Research Platforms
Support the management and scientific use of large clinical research databases longitudinal cohorts biobanks and linked research datasets.
Coordinate access to clinical research infrastructure and specialized platforms required for vascular phenotyping imaging laboratory analyses genomics proteomics metabolomics and other multi-omics approaches.
Promote harmonization of data collection and research procedures across studies and participating sites.
Facilitate integration of clinical imaging biological and molecular datasets for interdisciplinary research.
Support implementation of appropriate data-management quality-control documentation and research-governance processes.
Extensive experience in clinical translational or biomedical research with demonstrated experience managing complex multidisciplinary research programs.
Strong track record in scientific writing grant development research methodology and project development.
Experience coordinating multicentre and/or multinational clinical research studies.
Demonstrated experience with research ethics submissions study protocols regulatory documentation and Good Clinical Practice.
Experience managing research teams trainees collaborators timelines budgets and multiple concurrent projects.
Experience with clinical research databases and data-management platforms such as REDCap.
Knowledge of cardiovascular research hypertension vascular phenotyping biomarkers biobanking and/or multi-omics is a strong asset.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with clinicians scientists trainees patient partners institutional leadership research platforms funding agencies and external collaborators.
Excellent communication organizational leadership and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities in a dynamic academic research environment.
Experience in research project management and formal project-management training or certification are considered assets.
Fluency in English is required proficiency in French and additional languages is considered an asset.
Status : Temporary Full-Time (35-hours workweek)
Pay Scale: $71598 to $132969. Commensurate with education & work experience.
Work Shift: from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. Flexibility may be required.
Work Site: : Glen and MGH
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Why work with us
5-week vacation 6th week after 5 years
Bank of 12 paid days (personal days and days for sickness or family obligations)
13 paid statutory holidays
Group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage)
Telemedicine
PPMP (defined benefit government pension plan)
Training and professional development opportunities
Child Care Centres
Corporate Discounts (OPUS Perkopolis)
Competitive monthly parking rate
Employee Assistance Program
Recognition Program
And much more!
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The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity diversity and inclusion within its community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who self-identify as members of racialized groups/visible minorities women Indigenous persons persons with disabilities ethnic minorities and 2SLGBTQIA persons. We also welcome candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may confidentially contact
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About Company
The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is a bilingual academic health network, and one of the largest and most modern in North America. We provide tertiary and quaternary care to the population of Montreal and Quebec. In other words, care that requires hospitalization, complex sur ... View more
