Project Manager, Clinical Trial Management System - Vancouver, Canada - PHSA

PHSA

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Vancouver, Canada

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Project Manager, Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS)
PHSA Corporate

Vancouver, BC

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of PHSA, safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), and working closely with clinical trial and research personnel, the Project Manager (PM), CTMS assists with the set-up and management of clinical trial and research projects to improve processes, and achieve compliance with protocols, regulations and guidelines.

The PM also provides project management services including planning and leading research projects, maintaining project objectives for research studies, liaising with research organizations and service providers to identify and coordinate study requirements, and supporting financial oversight of clinical research studies.

The PM assists with the adoption and on-going sustainment of RealTime Clinical Trial Management System information by identifying, formalizing and implementing associated best practices; builds the study structure and its modules in the CTMS; monitors clinical trial and clinical research activities; makes recommendations regarding quality assurance and efficiency to site leadership; provides training, education and operational support; facilitates communication; collaborates and exchanges knowledge associated with CTMS and its modules.

What you'll do

Consults with Principal Investigators, Research Managers and other partners to determine opportunities for new initiatives. Identifies, researches and analyzes information to achieve research project objectives. Assists in writing and/or editing significant portions of documentation in support of research projects and activities.
Facilitates the development, maintenance and enhancement of procedures and processes for the operation of clinical trials and research projects. Provides input to define administrative/ resource needs and develops and implements strategies to meet needs. Monitors financial resources and supports accounting processes including reporting on variances. Provides professional expertise to clinical trial and research personnel by establishing clear definitions of responsibility for each employee as it relates to the CTMS and provides training and administrative support to meet operational requirements.
Contributes to research design, development of research tools, including the study database, and followup activities. Monitors progress of clinical trials and research projects and attainment of project milestones. Prepares and distributes reports, including reports to Managers and funding agencies. Coordinates the development of study documents, tools and processes in collaboration with Principal Investigators and research teams.
Liaises with Clinical Research Managers, Investigators, nurses, coordinators, finance, and budget personnel to simplify clinical research processes and maximize costrecovery through CTMS customization and process optimization. Assists in the development of training materials, processes, policies and forms to manage clinical research using the CTMS. Leverages knowledge from established clinical research teams to improve research processes for developing research groups.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

What you bring

Qualifications:

A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences or related field, plus five (5) years of recent related research experience in the health care sector including experience using data analysis programs and software platforms such as RealTime CTMS and REDCap.
Certification such as Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) or Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA), or Clinical Research Associate/Coordinator Certification preferred.

Skills & Knowledge

Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls calls for justice, and how they intersect across the health care system.
Supports team members on their learning journey, ensuring education strategy for team/department to implement Indigenous Cultural Safety at a practical level.
Works collaboratively with appropriate Indigenous teams/departments to ensure ICS lens applied holistically.
Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

What we bring
Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and