Research Agreement Specialist - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

University Health Network

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Job Posting #910676

Position:
Research Agreement Specialist

Site:
OPG 700 University

Department:
Clinical Trial Agreements Office

Reports to:
Manager, Clinical Trial Agreements Office

Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN Compensation Policy

Status:
Permanent Full Time

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of
Research Contract Specialist in our Clinical Trial Agreements Office.

_ Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning_.**
University Health Network

University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground-breaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

University Health Network (UHN) is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto and a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network.

The scope of research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

Research across UHN's five research institutes spans the full spectrum of diseases and disciplines, including cancer, cardiovascular sciences, transplantation, neural and sensory sciences, musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation sciences, and community and population health.

Find out about our purpose, values and principles here.

Clinical Trial Agreements Office

The Clinical Trial Agreements (CTA) Office is a large and expanding department situated within Research Legal and falls under the provision of both Corporate Legal and Research at UHN.

The CTA office helps to facilitate approximately 2,000 contracts a year for research involving human participants.

Thousands of research studies are undertaken at UHN every year.

While some involve UHN researchers and clinicians only, most involve third-parties such as pharmaceutical and medical device companies, government or funding agencies, contract research organizations and other research institutions.

It is imperative that appropriate legal agreements are in place to govern these relationships as well as to manage and mitigate risk to the UHN and UHN research participants.

About the Role

The
Research Contracts Specialist will prepare and negotiate legal agreements for UHN research studies including but not limited to clinical study agreements, confidentiality agreements, sub site/grant and collaboration agreements, material transfer, data sharing etc.

The Research Contracts Specialist will also review and assess study submissions by researchers to determine study complexity and requirements, and to develop agreement strategies.

The position is also required to liaise with key internal stakeholders such as the Research Ethics Board, Research Financial Services and senior management for briefing and decision-making.

The Research Contracts Specialist manage institutional risk and provide effective and efficient service and support researchers. Duties will also include the development of SOPs and review tools.

Opportunity

During the Covid situation with restrictions, this position will be mainly remote working with work equipment (laptop etc) provided and initial onboarding in person.

Usually, this would be a hybrid work model, splitting time between the office and working from home.

This position has opportunities for growth and long-term progression within the CTA office and at UHN.

Qualifications

At minimum, a law degree or paralegal background with related experience or; a master's degree or recognized equivalent
Minimum three (3) years of practical and related experience with at least 2 years of experience drafting, interpreting and negotiating agreements. Experience with clinical trial agreements, data transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements, etc. is preferred but not required
Ability to manage and prioritize projects simultaneously; to efficiently communicate, write, edit, analyze, negotiate and problem solve
Familiarity with and/or experience in contracts or in an academic research environment is strongly preferred
Demonstrated negotiation and facilitation skills
Experience in a Microsoft Office environment preferred
Excellent