University of Toronto

Research Project Manager, Sustainable Health Systems Solutions Hub

University of Toronto$91K — $117K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in a relevant discipline
  • 5+ years experience in academic, healthcare, or research environments
  • Proven track record in project schedule development
  • Experience in stakeholder relationship management
  • Ability to develop research and partnership proposals
  • Competence in contract drafting and negotiation
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Develop project schedules with milestones and timelines
  • Strengthen relationships with key stakeholders and partners
  • Write proposals and reports for research initiatives
  • Draft and negotiate partnership agreements
  • Advise on research design and ethical protocols
  • Monitor funding accounts and prepare financial forecasts

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a large, dynamic medical research department
  • Engagement with strategic initiatives in sustainable health systems
  • Development of valuable partnerships and collaborations
  • Professional growth within a supportive academic environment
Full Job Description
Date Posted: 09/01/2026
Req ID: 50018
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Department of Medicine
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number:
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Your opportunity:

The Department of Medicine (DOM) is one of the largest in North America, with 830 full-time faculty members, 1,000 postgraduate trainees, and 20 specialty and sub-specialty divisions located across six fully-affiliated hospitals, four community-affiliated hospitals and more than a dozen additional clinical practice sites. We are a powerhouse of medical research, with more than $162million in annual research funding. This research generates new knowledge with the goal of meaningfully impacting internal medicine training and the care and health outcomes of patients and their families.

As the Research Project Manager, Sustainable Health Systems Solutions Hub, you will play a key role in advancing strategic initiatives within the Department of Medicine. Drawing on your experience managing complex projects, developing project schedules and deliverables, building strategic relationships with stakeholders and partners, and developing research and funding collaborations, you will help move initiatives from opportunity through implementation. You will also contribute to the development of project-specific proposals, briefings, and partnership initiatives that help diversify funding sources and advance sustainable health systems solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing project schedules including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverables and reporting
  • Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance, and identifying opportunities for external collaborations
  • Writing project-specific proposals, briefings and reports to support research and partnership initiatives
  • Drafting and editing partnership agreements and settling partnership agreements and contract terms
  • Advising on research project design and advising staff on best practices regarding research ethics protocols
  • Monitoring and reporting on funding accounts for research agreements and preparing financial analysis and forecasts


Essential Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in a relevant discipline
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience supporting projects and strategic initiatives in an academic, healthcare, research, or similarly complex environment
  • Demonstrated experience developing project schedules, including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverables, and reporting
  • Demonstrated experience building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
  • Demonstrated experience identifying, developing, and executing strategies for research and development collaborations, and identifying new external partnership opportunities
  • Demonstrated experience writing and editing project-specific proposals, briefings, and funding applications
  • Experience drafting and editing partnership agreements and settling contract terms
  • Experience interpreting and applying research funding guidelines, policies, procedures, and sponsor requirements
  • Experience supporting research projects, including advising on research project design and conducting systematic literature reviews
  • Experience monitoring and reporting on funding accounts for research agreements and planning financial resources for projects
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using research administration and information management systems, including the Research Information System (RIS)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong organizational, project coordination, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet multiple deadlines
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures


Assets (Nonessential):

  • PhD in a relevant discipline


To be successful in this role you will be:

  • Diplomatic
  • Goal oriented
  • Proactive
  • Self-directed
  • Team player


Please note: This is a 1-year term position.

Closing Date: 09/13/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 14 -- $91,677. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $117,242. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Sana J Mahmood

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

About University of Toronto

The University of Toronto is a public research university located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest university in Canada by enrollment and one of the top-ranked universities in the world. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of academic disciplines, including arts, sciences, engineering, and business. The University of Toronto is known for its research excellence and has produced many notable alumni, including four Nobel laureates. The university was founded in 1827 and has three campuses in the Toronto area.
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