CAMH is currently seeking a full-time permanent Research Agreement Specialist. In this role, your primary responsibility will be the review, drafting and negotiation of research-related agreements. You will report to CAMH’s Director of Corporate Legal Services and work closely with the Research Legal team and key internal stakeholders to provide practical and risk-informed contract review support to CAMH’s research enterprise.

Other duties may be assigned as required at the discretion of the Director of Corporate Legal Services. As a solutions-oriented individual, you will focus on protecting CAMH’s legal and regulatory interests and proactively identifying risk and ensuring it is appropriately mitigated via contract language.

The Research Agreement

Specialist will provide effective and efficient service and support to researchers by developing and maintaining strong working relationships with CAMH’s internal stakeholders (including principal investigators and research staff within CAMH’s research program) as well as external parties.

The Research Agreement

Specialist will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable CAMH policies, as well as all regulatory and legislative requirements. In this role, your primary responsibility will be the review, drafting and negotiation of research-related agreements. The ideal candidate will have, at minimum, an undergraduate degree in a relevant field (such as life sciences or business administration) or be trained as a lawyer, paralegal,



law clerk or in a related legal discipline The ideal candidate has a minimum of three (3) years previous experience in reviewing, negotiating and drafting contracts;

Experience in contract negotiation in a hospital/health care or clinical research setting is preferred

- Strong preference will be given to individuals who have expertise in the areas of research-related agreements, including collaboration agreements, services agreements, funding agreements, material transfer agreements and confidentiality agreements Knowledge in the areas of clinical research trials, intellectual property or artificial intelligence is an asset
- Knowledge of widely accepted research policies, guidelines and regulations is an asset
- The ideal candidate is a service-oriented individual with strong communication skills, emotional intelligence and interpersonal awareness Includes participation in HOOPP defined benefit pension plan, extended health and dental benefits, paid vacation starting at 4 weeks, flexible work arrangements, and ongoing professional development support. This role allows professionals to apply their expertise in a mission-driven environment dedicated to public health outcomes. At time of hire,



CAMH will require all new hires and rehires to provide proof of educational qualifications relevant to the position they hold with CAMH and as required by the specifications in the job posting, in accordance with policies CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital. CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning setting that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment. CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples
- Black and other racialized communities
- LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges. Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system - a world where Mental Health is Health. To learn more about CAMH, please visit our website at: .

📌 Research Agreements Specialist- Legal Office (Toronto)
🏢 CAMH
📍 Toronto