Job Description

Union: Non-Union
New or Replacement: New
Number of Vacancies: 2
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Department of Anesthesia & Pain Management
Reports to: Department Head
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $78,663 to 98,336 per annum
Shifts: Days
Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Summary

As an integral member of the Department of Anesthesia & Pain Management (DAPM) - the Anesthesia Clinical Trial Unit (ACTU) Clinical Research Lead provides clinical study coordination services to investigators within the Department of Anesthesia & Pain Management. The department supports investigators across UHN, Women's College Hospital (WCH), and Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH).

Duties

• Develop, implement, and maintain high-quality clinical trial procedures and processes
• Hire, train, and supervise clinical trial staff
• Liaise with investigators, administrative staff, sponsors, and clinical trials staff and develop excellent communication strategies
• Update the Research Director 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 program for ACTU
• 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 from resource management to cost recovery services
• Develop workload templates and budgets for personnel, services, and resources where required.

Qualifications

• At minimum, completion of a bachelor's degree program, or recognized equivalent in a Health or Science-related discipline.
• Clinical 3-5 years clinical and/or professional experience, and 1-2 years supervisory experience
• 1-2 years of experience in research contract budget management
• Possess leadership skills and have recognized experience in these areas
• Experience managing large randomized control trials
• 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 (ACRP or SOCRA)
• 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 https://hoopp.com/)
• Close 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 UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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