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Job Description

The Oncology Clinical Trials Solid Tumor Program is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Clinical Research Program Manager – Clinical Research Administration. Reporting to the Senior Clinical Research Program Manager, this pivotal role will oversee workflows, financial management, and human resource functions to ensure efficient, compliant, and seamless portfolio operations.

Key Responsibilities

Manage daily operations of the clinical administrative portfolio, ensuring efficient delivery of study feasibility, study start up, ethics submissions, regulatory compliance, and financial activities.

Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to clinical research team members, fostering professional growth and team performance.

Oversee financial planning and management, including budgeting and forecasting, to support portfolio success.

Implement and optimize workflows to improve efficiency and quality.

Collaborate with investigators, sponsors, and CROs to resolve operational challenges and maintain study timelines.

Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (trial management and human resources).

Ensuring regulatory compliance with Health Canada, TCPS2, GCP and institutional requirements.

Basic Requirements (Education/Experience)

Post secondary degree in science, health sciences, or equivalent education and experience

5 years of leadership experience

5 years clinical research experience in academic, hospital or industry settings (oncology preferred)

Proven success leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects

Proven experience in study feasibility, ethics, regulatory and budgeting

Robust conflict resolution and change management skills

Interpersonal, analytical, budgetary,



supervisory, motivational, space planning, management, and organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask

Advance knowledge in Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Teams, and Excel

Proven capability to work effectively, independently and in a team environment

Excellence ability to exercise tact and discretion

Highly skilled to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives

Certificate or diploma in Clinical Research or equivalent formal training.

This is a full-time contract.

Salary: Min: $103,635/annum – Max $138,179/annum

Contact Info

Name: Nancy Drummond-Ivars

Title: Senior Clinical Research Program Manager

Program: Cancer Research

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Address: 501 Smyth Road Ottawa, On

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is committed to building and sustaining a welcoming and supportive culture that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion for trainees, researchers, and staff. We are devoted to identifying and removing barriers that limit equitable access to opportunities within our organization. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute strongly supports initiatives that encourage the participation of all groups, in particular the four groups defined in the Employment Equity Act (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities).

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is an equal-opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.

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