OCC Trials Project Manager; Sunnybrook Research Institute, Odette Cancer Centre Clinical Trials

Regular Full-time, weekdays, 8hr days, on-site

Sunnybrook Research Institute

Fully Affiliated with the University of Toronto

Vacancy Exists For: Project Manager – Odette Cancer Centre, Clinical Research – Regular Full-time

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Odette Cancer Center (OCC) Clinical Research program is part of Sunnybrook Research Institute’s (SRI) ongoing commitment to excellence in innovative and high quality clinical research. As a key member of the leadership team, reporting to the OCC Trials Medical Director and Platform Research Director. The Project Manager will work with 50+ physicians and more than 60 OCC clinical research staff actively participating in clinical research. Our program is comprised of 10 disease site groups: Breast, CNS, GI, GU, Gynecology, Head & Neck, Hematology, Lung, Melanoma and Skin as well as 2 pan-Canadian initiatives (Personalized My Treatment & The Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials Network).

While the clinical research program is structured by disease site team, a core executive group provides oversight of trial activity, quality assurance and operational support. Our goal is to improve efficiencies in trial activation and accrual while maintaining high standards of quality and support to advance our clinical research initiatives. The success of these efforts will depend in part on this key leadership position.

The successful candidate will lead and manage strategic and results driven projects including the planning and oversight of projects focused on improving clinical trial process efficiency through the use of technology, automation and artificial intelligence (AI).

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Project leadership: Develop and oversee projects that leverage technology and AI to improve efficiency in clinical trial processes
• Strategic planning: Collaborate with leadership and core group to define projects
• Process Improvement: Analyze existing workflows and identify opportunities for automation, AI integration and digital optimization
• Support and maintain program operations and vision in accordance with the Cancer Program & SRI directives and vision
• Support clinical research staff (Site & Core staff) in collaboration with physician disease site leads and senior management and leadership
• Under the guidance of senior management, provide oversight, support and mitigate errors in day-to-day operations in the clinical trials
• Under the guidance of senior management, assist and lead in development of initiatives to improve operational efficiency in the clinical trials
• Support senior management in Human resource related activities including staffing, performance, scheduling and orientation of new hires
• Simplify complex clinical research processes and develop step-by-step instructions to help staff follow department process.
• Assist in adopting organization wide research policies implemented by the Human Research Protections Program.
• Provide support within the program to facilitate and track of clinical research education initiatives and credentials and annual review of research staff training
• Program representative on working groups and committees

Research & Project Management Qualifications/Skills:

• Requires minimum 4 years recent related clinical research experience
• Technology and AI experience in research or operations
• Advanced knowledge of the clinical research process, regulations and trial finances
• Experience working with physicians, industry sponsors, and hospital departments an asset
• Experience guiding new projects through review, approvals and implementation

Interpersonal Qualifications/Skills:

• Well-developed interpersonal skills for working effectively within a diverse and inter-professional environment
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
• Established professional, courteous, approachable manner with a “can-do” attitude
• Must have excellent customer service work ethic and be a team player
• Superior time management, organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail required
• Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize work effectively and meet multiple deadlines
• University degree preferred
• Knowledge of the clinical research process at Sunnybrook/SRI a definite asset

• Interested candidates please apply online and complete all screening questions in the online portal. 
• Last day for applications: Until Filled