Clinical Research Associate

Job Title Clinical Research Associate Program & Department Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre -> Research -> Cancer Clinical Trials Employment Details Regular, Full-Time Salary Plan / Job Grade: $40.21 - $47.05 ( NU_06 ) Requisition Close Date: 01 December 2025 Position Summary Responsible for the following aspects of the Clinical Trials process including coordinating activities, monitoring of study compliance and maintenance of a system to ensure effective data flow, ensuring patient safety, study start‑up procedures, consenting patients, monitoring patients on trials and toxicity assessment under direction of the principal investigator, maintaining and updating databases, ethics submission and ongoing regulatory monitoring and trial procedures. Education 4 year Undergraduate Degree in Health Science SOCRA Certification – preferred Experience About 1 year Competencies Demonstrated analytic, problem‑solving and attention to detail skills Documented expertise of provincial, national and international regulatory guidelines (e.g. PHIPA, PIPEDA, ICH‑GCP, Tri‑Council Policy Statement, etc.) is compulsory Other Responsibilities and Requirements Position has a level of accountability in that discussions/decisions regarding study documents are done with minimal to no supervision Ability to multitask and change priorities without supervision Position generates many competing priorities Position requires excellent organization, time management, people skills, ability to communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders Position is highly detail oriented Clinical Trials Leadership Clinical informed consent process – provide informed consent to patient and discuss clinical trial with patient and family/friends Provide and discuss with trial patient(s) in follow‑up phase of trial, any new published information regarding their protocol treatment, if it becomes available Ensure quality of life questionnaires are completed according to the protocol requirements. Assesses patient for toxicities. Documents toxicities with collaboration of investigator and nurse and provides intervention for protocol medication, toxicities and patient care related to study as per protocol and as required Reports all adverse reactions according to protocol guidelines Acts as a resource for study patients regarding conduct of clinical trial Ensures abstraction and recording of physical findings, laboratory data, and other details essential to the study on appropriate case report forms Understand the objectives of the clinical trials currently open to accrual and demonstrates knowledge of all active and inactive protocols at the Centre Ensures quality assurance through accuracy and timeliness of submitted documentation and ensures that all data can be verified in the source document Maintains accurate data collection, through direct interviews with the protocol patients for the duration of the study and coordinates the order of investigations and appointments according to protocol requirements Reviews research protocols to determine applicability, impact and accessibility in collaboration with Clinical Trials Team. Contributes to others understanding and application of research and evidence based practice. Coordination and Communication with Internal and External Stakeholders Facilitate the initiation, site visits, ongoing operation and closure of all new trials Coordinate/communicate with Sponsors Study Managers, Research Associates, Research Ethics Boards, Monitors and Auditors throughout study duration (including closure and ongoing follow up) Lead Clinical Trials Meetings Monitoring visits, coordinating audits and all preparation and chart review, query resolution Provide back up for SAE reporting and sponsor follow up Administrative Create Patient database by clinical trial Create workload databases as required Create reports from databases including Monthly Reports for Resource Nurse and Director/Coordinator CRF reporting in a timely manner, respond to data queries for external partners, and provide CTMS management keeping the system updated Maintain financial statistics for trials via spreadsheet and hard copy – liaise with Manager and Finance Department on a quarterly basis Education (continued / Training) Provide staff training and development as necessary to ensure maximum program effectiveness and in accordance with standard operating procedures Identifies and pursues own learning needs, attends in‑services and site‑specific conferences, participates in continuing education and/or oncology research‑related professional activities Participates in orientation of new personnel and students as required Exhibits the core values of Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre: Work Together, Respect All, Think Big, Own It, Care Equity & Inclusion RVH is committed to recruitment and selection practices anchored in principles of equity and inclusion that contribute to an anti‑oppressive, respectful, and culturally safe workplace. We invite applications from individuals who belong to groups that have been historically marginalized on the grounds identified by the Ontario Human Rights Code, including but not limited to race, disability, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, family or marital status, and status as a First Nation, Métis, or Inuk person. Accommodations RVH is dedicated to ensuring every applicant has a fair and equitable opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. We are continuously working to create an accessible, barrier‑free process, and recognize each applicant’s needs are different. We encourage applicants with a disability or circumstance that could be supported with an accommodation to contact People Recruitment at Recruitment@rvh.on.ca. If you are interested in this position, please apply online before 11:00 p.m. EST on the Requisition Close Date. If there is no close date listed above, the requisition will remain open until filled. #J-18808-Ljbffr