Research Contracts Specialist Research Contracts - Toronto, Canada - St. Michael's Hospital

St. Michael's Hospital

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) provides administrative support (HR, Finance, Contracts and Project Management) for all researchers at Unity Health Toronto (UHT).

The ORA is looking for a Research Contracts Specialist to join the research contracts team. The primary responsibility of the position will be to undertake the development/receipt, review and negotiation of high-risk clinical trial agreements that support researchers across all three sites (St. Michael's Hospital, St. Joseph's Health Centre and Providence Healthcare).

Staff in the ORA are primarily working from home with the option to work on site in hoteling space if preferred by the employee.

The occasional on-site days may be required for training or development by the employer. The ORA offices are located near the St. Michael's Hospital site.

In the ORA we strive to maintain work-life balance for our employees by offering flexible and remote working arrangements, with a focus on productivity where workload is reviewed regularly.

This position comes with vacation accrual (plus 2 additional holidays on top of the regular statutory holidays) as well as summer and holiday hours in December.

The network over the past few years has prioritized mental health for its employees. This position is also eligible to contribute to medical/dental benefits as well as pension (HOOPP).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The receipt (or development), review and negotiation of clinical trial agreements, and other researchrelated contracts as assigned.
The Research Contracts Specialist ensures that Unity Health Toronto is properly accounted for and that all research, legal, regulatory, financial, and other business/risk requirements are reflected in Unity Health's favor for each clinical trial agreement.
The Research Contracts Specialist will negotiate contractual terms on behalf of Unity Health and its Researchers.
Additional responsibilities will include reviewing budgets, working with the hospital departments to ensure support of specific research needs (Risk, REB, privacy etc.); as well as advocating on behalf of researchers with internal departments;
Other duties may be assigned as required at the discretion of the Manager, Research Contracts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of Undergraduate degree (in Business, Law or a Healthcare related field); or demonstrable equivalent combination of specialized education and experience
35 years of similar experience (e.g., practical experience in contract review & negotiation)
Excellent Negotiating skills and conflict management skills;
Ability to analyze legal documents and to explain their meaning in nontechnical terms;
Knowledge and experience in clinical research and clinical trials regulation an asset;
General resourcefulness and an ability to quickly find, learn, and assimilate new information is a must;
Knowledge of and familiarity with research policies and guidelines, including the Tri-Council Policy Statement, December 2014 and the ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines preferred;
Excellent decision making/problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal competencies;
Excellent customer service record with proven success working as a part of a team;
Welldeveloped organizational skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
Demonstrated success building and maintaining effective working relationships with all levels of management and staff;
Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage multiple time sensitive documents for review simultaneously;
Understanding of legal terminology.

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