Research Manager

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Research Manager, Temerty Centre

Acute Care Program

Position Summary

Reporting to Senior Manager and the Temerty Centre Director, the Research Manager will provide oversight to the daily management of Temerty Centres Research operations.

The Research Manager will be responsible for planning, coordination and delivery of the centres quality assurance and monitoring team in collaboration with research services.

This includes the monitoring and oversight of subsites collaborating on multi-centre trials. The Research Manager will be responsible for the recruitment and training of new research staff and ensuring the adequate allocation of resources.

The role provides critical support to the successful launch and conduct of all research studies, including treatment trials by preparing study teams for site / study initiation visits, reviewing ethics and regulatory submissions and ensuring that all applicable requirements and guidelines are met before launch.

The Research Manager will lead the development and oversight of the Temerty Centre’s REDCap project library in addition to the administrative centralized intake access database.

The research manager is responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of the Centre’s standardized clinical and cognitive assessment training program and training research personnel at collaborating subsites.

The Research Manager is responsible for ensuring research staff are cross-trained and able to provide coverage across clinical trials.

The Research Manager acts as the primary point of contact for the Research Ethics Board, escalating matters when necessary.

The Research Manager trains all new staff on new protocol development and submissions. The incumbent is expected to work collaboratively with Research Services and the Mood and Anxiety CLEEAR referral team to facilitate the Brain Stimulation Centres Research agenda.

They will also be expected to work cooperatively with other departments to meet and maintain institutional, regulatory standards and department requirements including Biosafety, Safety and the research legal team.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree is required; education and experience in a clinical field is preferred.
• At least 5 years demonstrated progressive and relevant experience in healthcare research with increasing complexity and scope;

experience managing in a clinical research setting is an asset.

• Demonstrated ability to implement research protocols with the appropriate controls
• Management with grant development and budget oversight.
• Extensive Experience with clinical and cognitive assessments
• Experience with regulatory bodies including Health Canada and the FDA
• Clinical Research Professional Certification (CCRP) an asset
• Demonstrated flexibility and have the ability to adapt and manage changing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience leading change management processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required
• Excellent relationship management skills and experience working with all levels of management
• Excellent ability to problem solve complex problems with minimal to no supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication required
• Ability to work effectively under pressure required
30+ days ago