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Director of Operations, Clinical Research Unit | Permanent Full Time (1.0 FTE) | CHEO Research Institute

  • Hybrid
  • Posted Jun 30, 2026
  • 1 position

$56–$62 / hour

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Director of Operations provides operational and administrative leadership for the Clinical Research Unit, managing budgets, human resources, and financial sustainability. They are responsible for executing annual work plans, managing client systems, and fostering collaborative relationships with researchers and external networks.

Job details

The Director of Operations provides operational and administrative leadership for the Clinical Research Unit, managing budgets, human resources, and financial sustainability. They are responsible for executing annual work plans, managing client systems, and fostering collaborative relationships with researchers and external networks. Requires a college or undergraduate degree and over 8 years of experience leading large multi-disciplinary hybrid teams with expertise in fiscal management and strategic planning. Desired qualifications include experience in hospital or research settings and familiarity with clinical research standards and data governance.

What you’ll do

The Director of Operations provides operational and administrative leadership for the Clinical Research Unit, managing budgets, human resources, and financial sustainability. They are responsible for executing annual work plans, managing client systems, and fostering collaborative relationships with researchers and external networks.

Requirements

Requires a college or undergraduate degree and over 8 years of experience leading large multi-disciplinary hybrid teams with expertise in fiscal management and strategic planning. Desired qualifications include experience in hospital or research settings and familiarity with clinical research standards and data governance.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Orientation Program
  • On-the-job Learning
  • Support for Continued Education
  • Relocation Reimbursement Benefit

Listed skills

  • Project management · Preferred
  • Change Management · Preferred
  • Contract Negotiation · Preferred
  • Conflict Resolution · Preferred
  • Budgeting · Preferred
  • Client Relationship Management · Preferred
  • Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Financial Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Change Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Clinical Research Operations
  • Budgeting
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Data Governance
  • Microsoft Office
  • Performance Management
  • Operational Leadership
  • Health and Safety Compliance

Job areas

  • Management & Leadership
  • Healthcare
  • Science & Research
  • Administrative
  • Finance & Accounting

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