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Clinical Research Lead

Job in Toronto, Ontario, C6A, Canada
Listing for: University Health Network
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-29
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Clinical Research
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 78663 - 98336 CAD Yearly CAD 78663.00 98336.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada’s top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union :
Non-Union
New or Replacement:  New

Number of Vacancies :  2
Site:
Toronto General Hospital
Department:
Department of Anesthesia & Pain Management
Reports to :

Department Head
Hours :
37.5 hours per week
Salary : $78,663 to 98,336 per annum
Shifts :
Days
Status :
Permanent Full Time
Position Summary  As an integral member of the Department of Anesthesia & Pain Management (DAPM) – the Anesthesia Clinical Trial Unit (ACTU) Clinical Research Lead provides clinical study coordination services to investigators within the Department of Anesthesia & Pain Management. The department supports investigators across UHN, Women’s College Hospital (WCH), and Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH).
Duties   Develop, implement, and maintain high-quality clinical trial procedures and processes
Hire, train, and supervise clinical trial staff
Liaise with investigators, administrative staff, sponsors, and clinical trials staff and develop excellent communication strategies
Update the Research Director on clinical trials activities, including administrative, protocol-related, data management, quality and regulatory issues and staffing
Oversee the submission and approval of protocols and amendments to the institutional research ethics board and all other impacted departments
Oversee the monitoring and quality assurance program for ACTU
Provide training for and enforce standard operating procedures
Maintain training and proficiency of study coordinators and clinical trials staff who are responsible for the data coordination
Ensure fiscal responsibility from resource management to cost recovery services
Develop workload templates and budgets for personnel, services, and resources where required.
At minimum, completion of a bachelor’s degree program, or recognized equivalent in a Health or Science-related discipline.
Clinical 3-5 years clinical and/or professional experience, and 1-2 years supervisory experience
1-2years of experience in research contract budget management
Possess leadership skills and have recognized experience in these areas
Experience managing large randomized control trials
Demonstrate relevant clinical research knowledge
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent organization, prioritization skills, good computer skills, ability to learn quickly and work independently
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure and attention to detail
Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks
Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
Certification as a Clinical Research Professional (ACRP or SOCRA)
Work in compliance with UHN Vaccination Policy
Why join UHN?  In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness…
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