Manager Research Program Development - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

University Health Network

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Description

JOB TITLE:
Manager Program Development & Administration
Job Posting #:926847

Union:
Non-Union.

Site:
TWH/KDT

Department:
Research

Reports to:
Dr. Taufik Valiante

Hours: 37.5

Salary if non-union: $87,656 - $109,571

Status:
Temporary Full time

Shifts: 5

Posted Date:
November 24, 2023

Closing Date:
December 24, 2023

The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education.

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.

Position Summary

Functioning primarily as a senior member of the Principal Investigator's team within the Neuron to Brain Research Program, enabling multi-institutional and multinational collaborations and projects, the Program Manager is a key member of the scientific and operational team who brings expertise in program development, building and managing project teams, and overseeing and planning the Neuron to brain research program's budget.

The Program Manager is accountable for the planning and implementation of new Neuron to Brain research programs, the ongoing management of the overall program, and provides key support to the Principal investigator and Scientific Associates as well representing the external liaison with funding agencies and other stakeholders and collaborators across national and international sites.

The Program Manager will also be responsible for the human resources assigned to the program including Scientific Associates, Research Assistants and Technicians, Analysts, students, and other personal as well as, managing the interaction with other services/divisions/departments

Duties

Support PI in developing strategic thinking and program initiatives.
Support the PI by compiling, analyzing and synthesizing information as preparation for external meetings, conferences, etc.
Provide mentoring/coaching and evaluation support for new and existing staff in the Neuron to Brain research program and Provides recommendations for process and procedure design and system enhancements based on lab goals/parameters
Implements and develops grant funded programs and projects.
Determines/establishes timelines and schedules
Develops and forecasts lab resource requirements, including financial, capital and human resources.
Develops processes, procedures and system standards specific to the lab including identifying and drafting new and/or revised policy and procedural changes.
Reviews the work of the different lab teams and provides updates and recommendations to move implementation forward.
Responsible for all of the human resources activities assigned to the program including Scientific Associates, Research Assistants and Technologist, analysts and students, as well as, managing the interaction with other services/divisions/departments
Develop and implement lab retreats, annual research days and workshops
Manage the neuron to brain lab's finances such as education, communication, technology acquisition and human resource planning.
Responsible for Neuron to brain lab's budget performance and projects.
Works with PI to develop multiinstitutional research program budgets and opportunities for funding.
Provide expertise in project design and setting of goals
Plan data collection and analysis phases, oversee data management and analysis and Ensure data verification, collection and quality control
Train staff on specific methodologies and quality
Coauthor papers and present at conferences/seminars
Provides expertise to the neuron to brain research program as needed on specific area of expertise e.g. patients records, research ethics, data collection principals
Performs crossfunctional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

At minimum, completion of a masters degree in Health Science or recognized equivalent required.
At minimum Over 4 years up to and including 6 years practical and related experience.
Five years in a program management/development role required.
Two years experience supervising and mentoring staff required.
Experience in research program outcome analysis required.
Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work w