Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Mon-Fri – 7.5 hour day shifts

Employment Status: Permanent Full-time

Department: OT OV Research Admin

Site Location: Multi-Site (Oakville, Milton, Georgetown)

Company Description
Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcaretakes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we arecommitted to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description
To support the expansion of investigator-initiated research, clinical trials, and quality improvement initiatives, Halton Healthcare is recruiting a Clinical Research Program Manager to provide day-to-day leadership, operational oversight, and strategic program development.

This role is responsible for building and managing the operational infrastructure required to support a growing hospital-based research program. The Manager will oversee research operations, grant and contract processes, research finances, regulatory compliance, and partnerships, while supporting physicians and clinical teams in the successful execution of research and innovation projects.

Research Program Operations & Infrastructure

Provide operational leadership for the hospital’s clinical research program

Develop and implement standardized processes, workflows, and tools to support research activities

Build scalable infrastructure to support investigator-initiated studies, clinical trials, and quality improvement projects

Oversee feasibility review and onboarding of new research projects

Ensure compliance with regulatory, ethics, privacy, and institutional policies





Develop research policies, SOPs, and operational frameworks

Act as operational liaison with Research Ethics Board, Privacy Office, Legal, and Finance

Support development and execution of the institutional research strategy

Grants, Contracts & Research Agreement Development and Oversight

Oversee full lifecycle of research agreements including clinical trial agreements, industry contracts, collaboration and data sharing agreements

Lead development and negotiation of research budgets and cost-recovery models

Support investigators in grant applications and funding opportunities

Oversee grants and award administration and reporting

Liaise with legal counsel and external partners as required

Manage research program operating budget and project financial tracking

Develop financial models for research growth and sustainability

Monitor project budgets, invoicing, and sponsor payments

Support development of donor reporting and stewardship materials

Identify opportunities to expand research funding and partnerships

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years relevant experience in clinical research operations.

Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Research Administration, Health Administration, or related field; Master’s degree in Health Administration, Clinical Epidemiology, Business Administration, or otherwise will be considered an asset

Clinical Research certification will be considered an asset(ICH-GCP, Health Canada Division 5)

Strong working knowledge and experience in managing research projects

Strong knowledge of research regulations and ethics processes

Experience working in hospital or academic research workplace

Excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to accurately summarize and communicate information

Collaborative team player, working with internal and external interested parties to accomplish objectives in a changing environment

Demonstrated leadership and team management experience





Demonstrated ability to thrive in and contribute to an integrated and collaborative team environment and to apply a positive team approach

Experience with trail budgeting

Ability to influence decision makers and provide guidance on research operations

Advanced project and portfolio management skills

High level of proficiency using Microsoft Windows and other Microsoft Office software: MS Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint Word, etc.

Additional Information
Hours :Mon-Fri – 7.5 hour, Days (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary :$117,177.45 to $146,523.00 annually

Date Posted : September 17, 2026

Applicants Due By: October 16, 2026

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providingaccommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Actmandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital.This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health, Safety & Wellness team, prior to their start date, as a condition of employment. This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcare’s Immunization Policies.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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📌 Manager, Clinical Research (Ontario)
🏢 Halton Healthcare
📍 Ontario