Manager, Clinical Research

2 weeks ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada CADTH Full time
Thursday, April 11, 2024

Status: Full time, indefinite

Salary range: $110,000 to $137,000 per year

CADTH is Canada's drug and health technology agency. We're a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Ottawa, with a satellite office in Toronto. We're funded by Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial governments, with the exception of Quebec, to provide independent information and advice to the country's publicly funded health care systems. Health administrators and policy experts rely on CADTH to inform their decisions about the funding and appropriate use of the drugs, devices, and services used to prevent, diagnose, and treat medical conditions.

CADTH is proud to be a 2024 National Capital Region Top Employer. This recognition celebrates CADTH's dedication to fostering a workplace environment that nurtures growth, innovation, and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA). It reaffirms our ongoing efforts to create an outstanding workplace where our employees thrive and feel valued.

Most CADTH employees participate in a hybrid workspace arrangement that allows for flexibility and enhanced work-life balance. CADTH believes in the positive impact of in-person collaboration and the importance of team building. CADTH gives added consideration to qualified candidates who live near its offices and can participate in a hybrid arrangement. Those applying to CADTH must be located in Ontario, except in exceptional circumstances where the employment position is deemed remote.

Primary Focus

The Manager, Clinical Research is responsible for managing, leading, and developing a staff of clinical research officers and clinical research assistants who conduct evidence-based analyses, environmental scans, surveys, and other technical reviews in order to deliver health technology assessments and optimal use reports on medical devices and clinical interventions. In this particular role, the Manager, Clinical Research will contribute to a portfolio that includes medical devices, mental health and addictions, and digital health.

The Manager is accountable for ensuring that project deliverables are produced and delivered in line with established methods, processes, and quality standards to meet customer expectations and needs. The Manager should be strategic, innovative, and forward-thinking, with the ability to identify and implement effective process improvements.

On any given day, the Manager, Clinical Research will:
  • hire staff; provide orientation, technical, and research guidance (e.g., systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses, health technology assessments, horizon scans, rapid reviews, and environmental scans) on assessments of various health technologies; set and monitor performance standards; create training and development plans; and appraise staff performance
  • be accountable for the delivery of assigned research projects, including delegating work to the assigned project team, ensuring timelines are met (with the support of project managers and team members), and, for the coordination of project activities, review of and reporting on project status, and progress and sign off on project deliverables
  • provide direction on developing and improving mechanisms to ensure the program delivers the greatest value, following best practices for evidence synthesis and delivery of products for medical devices and clinical interventions, such as health technology assessments, optimal use products, rapid reviews, horizon scans, and environmental scans
  • ensure that direct reports deliver effective reports that communicate the research findings to meet customers' needs (e.g., clinical reviews, briefing papers)
  • guide new internal research staff and external reviewers to ensure the quality of the reports meets corporate requirements
  • act as the primary contact between the research teams and the Health Technology Expert Review Panel (HTERP) and lead the development of reports and recommendations through HTERP
  • provide expertise on other cross-functional projects in the broader Medical Devices team
  • collaborate with external content and methods experts and health care agencies as required
  • work closely with program development staff throughout the life cycle of the project to ensure project specifications are clear and convey the specifications to the project team
  • maintain awareness of, and competence in, quality and methodological standards and contribute as appropriate to "advancing the science"
  • work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization to promote the delivery, uptake, and impact of CADTH deliverables.
Is this the right role for you?

The Manager, Clinical Research will likely have:
  • a graduate degree in a health-related discipline (e.g., epidemiology, health technology assessment, public health, or related disciplines), though a PhD is preferred, plus at least 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in the health sector or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • strong leadership and management skills to lead and work with a multidisciplinary team
  • a broad knowledge and experience in the research methods used in the development and application of health technology assessments
  • expertise in conducting systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or health technology assessments
  • an understanding of the basic concepts of health economics and the main types of economic analyses
  • a thorough understanding of the Canadian health care systems and knowledge of decision-making processes across federal, provincial, and territorial levels
  • demonstrated expertise in data visualization and knowledge mobilization strategies to best maximize the uptake and impact of evidence-based information in the health sector in Canada
  • strong clinical networks and proven ability to work in a multistakeholder environment and establish credibility, trust, and collaborative working relationships both internally and externally
  • strategic planning skills to contribute to the development of strategic and operational plans as well as the ability to function at the operational, management, and strategic levels
  • strong organizational and project management skills to manage concurrent projects, ensuring goals and deadlines are met and quality levels are maintained
  • the ability to work and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders and understand their diverse interests and agendas
  • strong interpersonal and communication, writing, presentation, negotiation, organizational, and facilitation skills
  • the ability to independently problem solve and determine best courses of action using research, logic, and evaluative judgment
  • a demonstrated flexibility and adaptability within the working environment, and the capability to manage multiple tasks and conflicting priorities
  • a team-oriented approach with the flexibility and versatility to operate in a collaborative, multidisciplinary work environment
  • proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
What will set you apart?
  • Fluency in French
  • Experience with expert and advisory committees
  • Experience in the assessment of nondrug technologies
  • Experience with evaluation of digital health technologies, including artificial intelligence enabled technologies
  • An understanding of pathways for the uptake and implementation of testing in health care systems in Canada
  • Experience reviewing and critically appraising qualitative research
  • Experience with implementation research
  • Experience working on a pan-Canadian program
What's in it for you?

At CADTH, you will find:
  • a team-focused, supportive, and inclusive work environment
  • a competitive compensation package, including participation in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) - 1 of Canada's largest and most successful defined benefit pension plans
  • a comprehensive benefits package for employees and dependents, including health, dental, life, and travel insurance; a health spending account; and an employee assistance program
  • paid time off (including a minimum of 4 weeks' vacation, sick leave and life leave, a December holiday closure, and other leave options)
  • opportunities to work with and learn from highly specialized professionals
  • personal growth through professional development opportunities, corporate training, and support for continuing education
  • a friendly culture that supports community engagement
  • the opportunity to make a difference for people living in Canada and effect positive change.
To apply for this position, visit the Careers section of our website . Your résumé must clearly identify how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role. Applications for this opportunity may be used for future staffing vacancies. We thank you for your interest; however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Please visit our website regularly for new opportunities.

At CADTH, we actively celebrate, support, and flourish through our differences. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for building the future of health care. We demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility through continuous training, modelling inclusive behaviours, and proactively managing biases. We highly encourage all qualified applicants to apply . click apply for full job details

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