Research Program Manager - Ottawa, Canada - CHEO RESEARCH INSTITUTE

CHEO RESEARCH INSTITUTE
CHEO RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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Ottawa, Canada

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Posting # RI-23-019

Posting Period - April 21, May 5, 2023




POSITION:
Research Program Manager
Neurodevelopmental Health


TERM:
Full-Time Position (1.0 FTE), 1 year term with the possibility of renewal


SALARY:
$38.00/hour -$50.00/hour - Salary will commensurate with skills and experience


REPORTS TO:
Neurodevelopmental Health RI Scientist


Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute ("CHEO RI") is the research arm of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre ("CHEO") and an affiliated institute of the University of Ottawa.

CHEO is a beloved institution and workplace that is widely recognized for being an anchor in our community.

CHEO RI works to create new knowledge and evidence to support CHEO in its provision of world-class care to our children.

Our mission at CHEO RI is to connect exceptional talent and technology in pursuit of life-changing research for every child, youth and family in our community and beyond.


CHEO RI has an immediate requirement for a Research Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Human Resources

  • Manage research staff
  • Assist in the selecting & hiring new staff
  • Coordinating rolespecific orientation for new staff and ensuring sufficient training
  • Ensuring staff complete mandatory training and ongoing training requirements by the organization
  • Managing employee performance
  • Renewing or terminating employee contracts
  • Timekeeping and tracking employee absences
  • Promoting relevant training opportunities for staff
  • Promoting an integrated research team through shared practices, tools, resources, and training
  • Fostering teamwork and collaboration
  • Providing assistance and mentoring to research staff to support their successful study coordination
  • Ensuring that all staff members adhere to recognized guidelines and standards of clinical practice as part of TCPS2, ICH/GCP guidelines, Division 5, federal code of conduct, etc. as applicable.
Program Growth and Development

  • Review protocols and assess the feasibility of new studies with investigators
  • Assist with grant development, including assessing staffing requirements, and contributing to the development of study budgets
  • Review, implement and support new research projects
  • Act as the point of contact for potential trials and disseminate information to staff
  • Coordinate contract execution, including reviewing and/or negotiating budgets
  • Lead or assist with establishing enrolment strategies
  • Act as the point of contact for stakeholders, including sponsors, CHEO/CHEO RI staff
Financial Management

  • Assist in the development of study budgets
  • Monitor and manage research accounts within budgets with investigators
  • Oversee payments and revenue for local studies
  • Monitor the overall research funding envelope and suggest strategies for its optimal management
Operations

  • Liaise with relevant clinical staff to foster collaboration and smooth operations
  • Coordinate staffing schedules and responsibilities to ensure sufficient coverage
  • Assist in the evaluate and modifications of staffing models to optimize efficiency and efficacy
  • Monitor and evaluate program performance

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILL AND ABILITIES

  • University undergraduate degree (BScN, B.A, BSc.) (Essential)
  • Master's degree in a social science/education/health field and/or equivalent field (preferred)
  • Minimum 3 years clinical research experience (Essential)
  • Minimum 1 year management experience (Essential)
  • Understanding of research design, procedures, guidelines and standards governing clinical research including Personal Health Information Protection Act (Essential)
  • Project management and/or research operations experience (Essential)
  • Strong organizational and time management skills to balance multiple priorities (Essential)
  • Extensive knowledge of TCPS2, ICH/GCP guidelines (Essential)
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment (Essential)
  • Ability to lead, develop and mentor staff (Essential)
  • Proficiency in computer skills (Microsoft Office) (Essential)
  • Demonstrated collegiality, professionalism and team skills (Essential)
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills (Essential)
  • Experience with clinical trials registration (preferred)
  • Experience in development and/or implementation of program evaluation systems (preferred)
  • Proficiency with statistical software (SPSS) (preferred)
  • Proficiency with REDCap software (preferred)
  • Familiarity with NVivo software (preferred)
  • Bilingual (French and English) (preferred)

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Clinic setting work within hospital; exposure to children and parents and/or caregivers.
  • Able to work in a dynamic, often hectic environment and be able to multitask
  • Able to be flexible with working hours to help meet deadlines
  • Able to work under tight deadlines
  • Able to work in a team as well as independently under somet
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