Clinical Research Manager

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Research
Reports to: Lymphoma Disease Site Lead
Salary Range: $103,155 - $128,926
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Shifts: Monday - Friday
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: January 27, 2026

Position Summary:
The Department of Medical Oncology & Hematology's Lymphoma Disease Site Group Clinical Research Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for a diverse portfolio of clinical and translational research. The manager will oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of Investigator-Initiated Trials (IITs), ranging from interventional drug studies to quality-of-life initiatives, including but not limited to cognitive and frailty assessments. A key focus of this role is the establishment and management of larger collaborative Lymphoma datasets and the expansion of the lymphoma translational research pipeline, including the integration of sophisticated biobanking protocols into both active and new clinical trials.

The program manager will oversee, mentor, and manage a team of clinical research professional responsible for the coordination of research protocols, ensuring the highest standards of research conduct, safety, and protocol adherence while fostering a culture of excellence and professional development among the program.

Duties:
The Clinical Research Manager is accountable to:

• Develop, implement, and maintain high quality clinical trials procedures and processes
• Manage a robust portfolio of ISITs, including interventional (Phase I-III) and non-interventional (observational, cognitive, and frailty) studies.
• Lead the execution of retrospective studies, coordinating data collection across single-center, multi-center, and international collaborator sites.
• Ensure all studies adhere to GCP, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements (Health Canada/FDA).
• Liaise with investigators, administrative staff, sponsors, and clinical trials staff and develop excellent communication strategies
• Update the CCRU Program Director on clinical trials activities including administrative, protocol-related, data management, quality and regulatory issues and staffing
• Act as the primary liaison between the clinical team and laboratory scientists to ensure high-quality sample acquisition for correlative studies.
• Provide training for and enforce standard operating procedures
• For multi-center IITs, manage the "flow-down" of contractual obligations from the primary sponsor to participating sub-sites
• Ensure fiscal responsibility and resource management to cost recovery services
• Develop workload templates and budgets for personnel, services, resources where required.

• At minimum, a completion of a bachelor’s 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
• Possess leadership and managerial skills and have recognized experience in these areas
• 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

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.

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.