Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal prospect employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at (phone hidden), Ext. 46947 for assistance.

If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement The Population Health Research Institute (PHRI), a joint institute of Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University,



with over 300 employees working directly with 60 researchers. PHRI conducts clinical research internationally in 105 countries and is a world leader in large, global health and population and health outcomes research. Our capacity to conduct multiple international studies concurrently, with tens of thousands of participants in each, is a capability very few organizations in the world can match.

The Research Project Manager I is to lead a team in the conduct of one or more research studies and accountable to the Principal Investigator (PI), (Associate) Program Manager/Program Director, Research Operations, and is responsible for the site and data management of clinical and patient based research studies, the supervision and training of study staff, and is the primary contact for internal support departments (statistics, contracts, finance, integrated technologies) and external stakeholders (sponsor, granting and funding agencies, investigational product packagers and distributers, study steering committees, and national leaders).

Responsibilities include: Development and monitoring of study timelines and key deliverables in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and project team members

• With support from PI and/or operational leaders, request and evaluate various external vendors (e.g., CROs, drug depots, translation services, etc.) and facilitate contracts and budget negotiations with chosen vendors

• Provide coordination and direction in the development of data management methodologies for multiple studies; including key data management methods such as; data collection, entry, verification, data validation, quality control, adjudication tracking and event reporting for large clinical data

• Evaluate and review high level study reports for compliance, safety,



and central monitoring for the duration of the trial and manage communication

• Develop investigator training procedures and provide investigator site training to participating centres and external stakeholders

• Assist investigational site staff with the accurate and timely completion of ethics and regulatory documents in accordance with the regulatory and GCP guidelines

• Supervise and train project office staff

• Development of research study budgets[ Support Principal Investigator(s) in preparation of proposals, grant budgeting and writing as it pertains to human resources, investigator site payments, Investigation product (if applicable), IT and system requirements, general study administration, licensing and operations for submission to local, national, and international granting agencies and organizations

• Confirm that all relevant clinical and research methodology is applied and study procedures and documents meet ICH-GCP guidelines, national and international standards and guidelines (as applicable) for good clinical practice as this pertains to accountabilities in overall research study management, site management, data management, grants and financials and staff training.; and Verify all PHRI study operations and procedures are met according to SOP’s, provincial and national legislature, and practices or procedures set forth.

- Undergraduate degree in Science or Health Science.
- A clinical research certification (CCRP, ACRP or post-graduate certification in clinical research) is preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in multi-centre research studies and the management of large clinical research datasets.
- 3 years supervisory experience and team coordination experience.
- Excellent communication, problem solving skills and ability to work flexible hours.
- Knowledge of ICH-GCP Guidelines and international research requirements.
- Broad knowledge of research methodology, clinical trials and drug development processes.

Monday-Friday; 37.5 hours weekly

This position is temporary until September 2027.

📌 Research Project Manager I (Ontario)
🏢 Hamilton Health Sciences
📍 Ontario