University Health Network

Clinical Research Associate

University Health Network$75K — $95K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in life sciences, health sciences, biomedical engineering, or nursing; post-graduate degree in clinical research is an asset.
  • Minimum of 1 year of clinical research experience.
  • Exposure to clinical trial design and data analysis.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams and effective collaboration skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Support on-site trial start-up, conduct, and close-out activities.
  • Assist with REB/IRB applications and enrollment tracking at clinical sites.
  • Track study milestones and timelines, maintaining up-to-date status trackers.
  • Prepare and maintain key clinical documents such as protocols and informed consent forms.
  • Maintain Trial Master Files in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Support data entry and query resolution in the EDC/eCRF system.
  • Participate in site monitoring activities to ensure adherence to guidelines.

Benefits

  • Permanent full-time position with a standard workweek of 37.5 hours.
  • Day shifts from Monday to Friday, providing work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment.
Full Job Description
Location:

The work will be performed in the company's place of work at 2400 Skymark Ave. Unit 3, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5K5. This role may require some travel to clinical sites (
Traferox Technologies Inc.

Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: 2400 Skymark Avenue, Mississauga
Department: Clinical
Reports to: Clinical Operations Manager
Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,000 annually
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Shifts: Days,Monday - Friday
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: August 19, 2026

Position Summary:

The Clinical Research Associate will support the end-to-end execution of clinical trials and post-market activities, ensuring studies are delivered in compliance with regulatory and company standards. The position supports trial start-up, conduct, and close-out. Through proactive communication, careful planning, effective management of timelines, and documentation, the successful candidate will help drive study progress and contribute to the delivery of high-quality clinical data. The role also involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to support the development and implementation of clinical research plans. This is a full-time, in-person role based in Mississauga, ON, with travel to partnering clinical sites as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Support on-site trial start-up, conduct and close-out activities in accordance with industry and company standards
  • Support clinical site interactions including assistance with REB/IRB applications, enrollment tracking, CRF completion and issue resolution
  • Track enrollment, study milestones, and timelines, maintaining up-to-date status trackers and dashboards
  • Prepare and maintain key clinical documents including protocols, informed consent forms, site agreements, amendments, CRFs, monitoring plans, project plans, data plans, summary and annual reports
  • Maintain Trial Master Files in compliance with ICH-GCP, Tri-Council Guidelines, PHIPA, HIPAA, Health Canada/FDA regulations
  • Support data entry and query resolution in the EDC/eCRF system.
  • Participate in monitoring activities at clinical trial sites to assure adherence to GCP and ICH guidelines, regulatory requirements, SOPs, and confirm data completeness and accuracy
  • Contribute to regulatory submissions to Health Canada, FDA and under EU MDR
  • Collaborate with project specific committees such as DSMBs
  • Develop tools to ensure accurate data collection and data integrity
  • Travel as needed for site initiation and monitoring visits


Qualifications
  • Undergraduate degree in life sciences, health sciences, biomedical engineering, nursing, or a related field; a post-graduate degree in clinical research or a related field is an asset
  • Minimum of 1 year of clinical research experience
  • Exposure to clinical trial design and data analysis
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams and effective collaboration skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines at once

Additional Qualifications:
  • Training in GCP/ICH guidelines
  • Experience in biostatistics, data science, and/or data quality management
  • Experience drafting, and maintaining a TMF
  • Experience with site initiation visits, monitoring visit
  • Experience in healthcare, medical devices or biotechnology industry


Additional Information

About University Health Network

University Health Network (UHN) is a healthcare organization that provides patient care, research, and education services. The organization operates several hospitals and clinics in Toronto, Ontario, including Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. UHN offers a range of medical services, including cancer care, cardiovascular care, neurosciences, transplantation, and rehabilitation. The organization is affiliated with the University of Toronto and is one of Canada's largest research hospitals. UHN employs over 16,000 people and serves patients from across Canada and around the world.
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