About SickKids

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

Clinical Research Project Manager

Summary of Main Function and Purpose of Job:

The Clinical Research Project Manager works closely with the Principal Investigator to plan and manage the overall research program and research team. This includes long-term planning of on-going projects, day-to-day operations of on-going studies, and development of new projects. In addition, the candidate supports and mentors the personnel on the research team, comprised of clinical research coordinators and assistants, trainees and volunteers, including on-going training, and organizing communication strategies, and team meetings. Finally, the successful candidate develops close working relationships with the medical and health care professional staff who provide clinical care to the study participants, both at SickKids and other institutions. The Project Manager may also assume Clinical Research Coordinator responsibilities.

Ideal Start Date: September 15, 2025

Here's What You'll Get To Do:

Protocol Related:

• Support the Principal Investigator regarding grant applications, new research proposals, report preparation, presentations, manuscripts and development and review of study protocols.
• Prepare protocols for use.
• Develop case report forms and/or questionnaires.
• Organize science reviews, and track deadlines.
• Keep abreast of regulations and policies governing clinical research and communicate to staff and research team members. (e.g., Tri-council Policy Statement, ICH Guidelines, Good Clinical Practices, and Health Canada and FDA regulations). Develop policies and procedures related to the research program, ensuring external regulations and guidelines are followed.
• Develop informed consent documents based on regulations, REB consent templates and institutional requirements. Submit to REB; follow up on queries and changes. Prepare annual follow up for resubmission, make and submit changes based on protocol amendments as required.
• Develop and maintain trial master files/study binders for study team use, and ensure they are kept up to date.
• Participate in audits, site visits and monitoring by SickKids and other regulatory bodies.
• Supervise literature reviews and keep current with study literature.
• Create and maintain databases including data entry and quality control. Lock database once clean.
• Develop and monitor timelines for existing studies, balancing the demands of multiple projects. Develop and maintain database of current studies and their status.
• In multi-centre trials, manage the overall study, including participation in selection, training, monitoring and ongoing communication with other studies, and organizing team meetings.
• Develop training programs.

Research Subject Related:

• Develop and maintain quality control guidelines for studies - eligibility confirmation, protocol compliance, scheduling of re-evaluations, etc.
• Monitor serious adverse events or drug reactions, and report to Principal Investigator. Follow-up on adverse events, including filing reports with internal and external regulatory bodies (REB), notification of collaborators, and/or patients.
• Design/develop promotional strategies, including newsletters and letters to parents.
• Oversee recruitment and patient contacts.
• Administer and score standardized and experimental neuropsychological tests
• Approach patients in clinic for recruitment purposes including explaining study procedures
• Conduct telephone and/or virtual interviews and/or questionnaires
• Writing participant summary reports
• Coordinate participant research visits with various booking systems and personnel

Human Resources / Financial:

• Encourage and foster collaborative relationships with healthcare team at SickKids, other participating centres and government and community agencies.
• Help to recruit and train project staff.
• Actively participate in departmental/program meetings, or rounds to acquire and disseminate knowledge and to profile clinical research.
• Develop, manage and forecast study budgets.
• Develop in-services on study requirements.
• Monitor Staff performance and assist PI with annual performance appraisals.

Here's What You'll Need:

• A Master's degree in Psychology, Health Science or a related field with a minimum of three years experience in clinical research. Alternatively, you are a licensed healthcare professional with 5 - 7 years' related clinical research experience.
• A clinical professional degree would be an asset, as would certification as a clinical research associate (e.g., SOCRA accreditation).
• You have proven skills in grant writing, data and budget management, and study coordination.
• Function independently yet collaboratively within a team.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, facilitation and project management skills.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Experience conducting standardized psychological assessments is preferred but not necessary.
• A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives

Employment Type: Full-time temporary 12 month contract with potential of renewal, 1.0 FTE

Our Commitment to Diversity

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility & Accommodation

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

How To Apply

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