Clinical Research Manager

Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Transformation & Partnerships
Reports to: Director Transformation & Partnerships
Work Model: Hybrid or On-Site
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Friday
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: June 13 2025

UHNs Centre for Mental Health

Imagine a world where all of your health needs both physical and mental are assessed diagnosed and treated as a whole. Where you partner with your healthcare provider for the right help at the right time free from stigma and discrimination. A world where whole person health is the standard of care. At UHNs Centre for Mental Health we serve some of the countrys most complex patients who suffer from comorbid mental and physical illness and are working to fully integrate physical and mental health in everything we do for every patient caregiver provider and service. This goal is being advanced by a team of 100 psychiatrists 300 interdisciplinary staff as well as 70 learners and researchers spread across six clinical divisions at CMH: Acute Care & General Psychiatry Depression Eating Disorders Medical Psychiatry Outpatient Mental Health & Addictions Services and Seniors Mental Health.

To further advance this vision a true partnership has been struck between UHN Canadas leading academic health sciences centre and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Canadas leading mental health hospital to offer a world first: outstanding comprehensive mental and physical health care for all our patients and drive world-class research and education in brain health and in the connection between brain and body health. Building synergy amongst Canadas top research hospital and third-ranked hospital in the world (UHN) with Canadas top mental health research hospital (CAMH) in a publicly-funded healthcare system creates unique conditions to truly deliver innovative whole body care and inspire scientists to delve into new research questions based on emerging knowledge of the brain-body connection. 

Overview of Clinical Research Manager Role

Working under the direction of the Joint Program Medical Director CAMH-UHN Partnership and Director Transformation & Partnerships the Clinical Research Manager will provide clinical study coordination services and program development expertise to Centre for Mental Healths Research Program in alignment with the Krembil Research Institute. This includes a team of 40 Physician PIs 12 non-MD researchers as well as graduate and post-graduate students.

The primary accountabilities of this role include:

1. Contributing to the growth and development of CMHs Research Program (e.g. through the development of grant applications pursing cross-organizational research opportunities with CAMH establishing core operational processes in alignment with Krembil Research Institute)
2. Overseeing study coordination and regulatory management aspects of clinical trials and other research projects (e.g. hiring/managing research staff administration and distribution of workload communicating with study sponsors performing quality control and assurance as required)
3. Management of research finances including operational budget development and ongoing monitoring.
4. Overall the candidate should be skillful in identifying problems using assessment skills and be solution oriented.

Duties of the Clinical Research Manager include (but are not limited to):

• Develop implement and maintain high-quality clinical trial procedures and processes
• Liaise with investigators administrative staff sponsors and clinical trials staff
• Hire manage and support research staff and learners
• Update Program Leadership on clinical trial activities including administrative protocol-related data management quality and regulatory issues and staffing
• Support the development of grant applications
• Develop project-specific budgets
• Track and reconcile study expenses with study budgets
• Oversee monitoring and quality assurance processes
• Provide training for and enforce standard operating procedures
• Maintain training and proficiency of study coordinators and clinical trials staff who are responsible for the data coordination
• Ensure fiscal responsibility and resource management to cost recovery services
• Support program initiatives of process improvement
• Develop program guidance documentation to support the research team
• Provide clarity in roles and responsibilities to functional teams across the program
• Performing cross-functional and other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned and or requested

Qualifications :

• At minimum a completion of a bachelors degree program or recognized equivalent in Health or Science Related Discipline. 
• 3-5 years clinical and/or professional experience and 2-3 years supervisory/management experience
• Experience of submitting clinical research protocols for regulatory approvals i.e. research ethics board applications Health Canada submissions
• Experience of developing grant proposals and scientific writing
• Possess leadership and managerial skills and have recognized experience in these areas
• Experience in research program outcome analysis
• Experience in the development and writing business operation plans
• Ability to manage tight deadlines
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• 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 detail
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks
• Knowledge of applicable legislative UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client service oriented with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• Certification as a Clinical Research Professional preferred
• Work in compliance with UHN Vaccination Policy

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

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 :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time