GCI Clinical Research Manager - Canada - The University of British Columbia

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GCI Clinical Research Manager

Apply locations UBC Off-Campus Hospital Sites time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id JR17053 Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level A

Job Title

GCI Clinical Research Manager

Department

McAlpine Lab | Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$5, $7,485.33 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

May 3, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Apr 30, 2025

This position is located within a health-care facility, therefore, the successful candidate will be required to provide verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 provided prior to the start date, as required by a provincial health mandate.

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
BC's Gynecologic Cancer Initiative is an interdisciplinary team working together to drive innovative research that transforms how we prevent, diagnose, treat and improve survivorship care for people with gynecological cancer. We're looking for a Clinical Research Manager to manage a portfolio of projects that span from preclinical to clinical development. The successful candidate will partner with scientific experts, clinicians, partners and collaborators to help build out clinical research and clinical trials across the province with a focus on supporting advancements in surgical oncology, early drug development, and new cancer therapeutics. If you are a highly motivated and self-directed individual, a team-player who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with multiple competing priorities, and who takes pride in the accomplishments of the team, we'd love to hear from you.

Organizational Status

The Clinical Research Manager will report directly to Dr. Jessica McAlpine (Chair Division of Gynecologic Oncology and Director of the Gynaecological Tissue Bank), Dr. Yvette Drew (Chair of the GCI-Clinical Trials Group), and the GCI Managing Director, and will work in a collaborative and collegial fashion with cross-functional project team members to meet project goals and objectives. The position interacts regularly with members from other departments within UBC, VCHRI and across BC Cancer sites.

Work Performed

· Managing a portfolio of projects that span preclinical to clinical development

· Write/edit project proposals or work plans; working with project teams and PIs to define project plans, objectives, budgets, milestones, timelines

· Coordinating the launch of new clinical studies and clinical trials

· Facilitating seamless collaboration between teams who work in the lab, in informatics, in pre-clinical development, in the hospital labs, and in the clinic

· Ensuring projects adhere to ethical principles, practices, patient confidentiality and privacy

· Facilitating the set-up of research collaboration agreements and contracts through the UBC UILO and BC Cancer TDO

· Preparing, writing and amending ethics protocols, standard operating procedures, and regulatory documents

· Liaising with various data registries and developing clinical surveys for clinical data and outcomes data collection

· Developing and forecasting budgets for projects from inception to completion including grant budgeting, management of grant funding and reporting

· Identifying funding opportunities and facilitating the preparation and submission of grants

· Contacting and consenting patients, conducting interviews, and collecting patient-reported outcomes data

· Participating in the preparation of manuscripts, articles and abstracts

· Hiring, training and supervising new clinical trainees and research staff

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Must be able to work independently and exercise extensive judgement to ensure studies adhere to TCPS2, ethical and other clinical guidelines and practices. The individual must demonstrate tact and discretion in preparing, disclosing and handling information of a confidential or sensitive nature. The individual must be able to proficiently communicate research activities to patients. The successful applicant is expected to observe, at all times, the highest professional standards.

Supervision Received
The successful candidate will report to Drs. Jessica McAlpine, Yvette Drew, and the GCI Managing Director. Supervision Given
The role will manage and supervise clinical research staff and trainees. Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own

Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Individuals with a Masters level qualification in biomedical, clinical or cancer research, preferred
• Demonstrated experience working with large, complex multi-disciplinary teams
• Extensive knowledge of TCPS2, human ethics, clinical research and clinical trials practices, guidelines and regulatory protocols
• Excellent communication skills to function within a complex interdisciplinary environment including ability to communicate with clinicians and patients
• Works effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Computer literacy with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, project management and database applications

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