W21c Clinical Research Lead, Department of Medicine

4 weeks ago

Calgary, Canada The University of Calgary Full time

**Description**

Reporting to the Program Manager, Clinical Trials, W21C, the Clinical Research lead supervises and directs front line clinical trials staff in the completion of projects. They will oversee multiple clinical projects for internal and external stakeholders in academic, community, government, and industry fields. They are responsible for leading the development of project proposals and protocols, supporting the Program Manager, Clinical Trials in the development of trial budgets, submitting abstracts, developing academic publications, and reporting to trial sponsors and funding bodies. Judgement requires discretionary decision making which impacts programs, services, and/or Centre operations.

Peak periods during the year are stressful due to high volume. Work requires the management of competing interests with satisfactory outcomes for all involved and is driven by constant and at times competing deadlines via multiple federal funders, provincial funders, municipal funders, trial sponsors, the University of Calgary, and Alberta Health Services. This position will work in an environment where there is ambiguity, continuous change and shifting priorities.

This is a recurring part-time position. Recurring part-time employees are hourly employees engaged to perform work on an irregular schedule.

**Summary of Key Responsibilities** (job functions include but are not limited to):

- Clinical Research Support and Management:

- Develop, coordinate, and carry out clinical trial research activities for the W21C in consultation with the principal investigator(s), Program Manager, Clinical Trials, and W21C's Directors
- Provide strategic advice and methodological expertise in the development of new project proposals and protocols
- Ensure all stakeholders are kept informed of individual trial progression as necessary
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior project staff and trainees on the execution of clinical trials
- Supervision and Leadership:

- Facilitate and oversee W21C clinical trials team in the execution of clinical trials, including Clinical Research Nurses, Clinical Research Coordinators, Research Assistants, and students
- Challenges others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor
- Lead and manage the planning and implementation of multiple clinical trials, including coordination with W21C Operations to ensure appropriate staffing resources required for project success
- Communication and Relationships:

- Support the dissemination and knowledge translation of research findings to internal and external stakeholders
- Serve as an ambassador and representative of the W21C
- Develop project communication management plans and ensure key stakeholders are informed of project progression
- Work with the W21C communications team to ensure effective and efficient communications of research activities and outcomes within the team, W21C network, and external stakeholders including the health system, government, and industry partners
- Facilitate meetings with external stakeholders, including potential clients, funders, and project stakeholders
- Strategy:

- Contribute to the preparation of proposals for grants and contracts, reports, strategic documents, and business plans to support the goals of the W21C
- Work in collaboration with the W21C Directors to formulate and execute W21C strategic research priorities
- Facilitate research and innovation activities to align with W21C and health system priorities

**Qualifications / Requirements**:

- Graduate degree in health sciences, biomedical technology, public health, or a research focused discipline. Closely related experience may be considered in lieu of a graduate degree
- Progressive advancement in research project management
- Clinical Trial training, including any of the following courses is an asset: Alberta SPOR SUPPORT Unit: Leadership in Patient Oriented Research: Pragmatic Clinical Trials Certificate Program; Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program); National Institutes of Health (NIH): Protecting Human Research Participants; Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans; Northern Alberta Clinical Trials + Research Centre (NACTRC) - Study Coordinator Training Program
- 5-7 years progressive experience in clinical trial project management and coordination, human research, and stakeholder engagement
- Knowledge of the University environment preferred
- Direct experience planning and executing clinical trials, particularly multi-site trials
- Successful track record of implementation of a wide variety of projects and initiatives
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and facilitate collaboration between diverse groups
- Experience successfully negotiating solutions to complex problems and balancing competing interest for resources
- Experience supervising a team of researchers and/or students
- Experience writing ethics proposals, deve

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