Research Program Manager

**This role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities, including**:

- Oversight of program operations and regulatory compliance
- Human resources management and staff engagement
- Coordination of complex, multi-center, multi-year clinical studies. In addition to leading radiology research initiatives, the Program Manager may also support other departmental research efforts, research groups (e.g., patient recruitment for additional studies).
- Plan, coordinate, and effectively manage resources and operations of the radiology research program (e.g., financial, human, physical space, equipment, and materials, day-to-day operations) in alignment with Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and The Ottawa Hospital policies, with the maintenance of good Standard Operating Procedures.
- Lead and coordinate overall management of investigator-led and industry-led national, multi-center, multi-year clinical trials
- Oversee the quality of research delivered by the radiologists and research team in collaboration with the Chair of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics.
- Review study protocols and assess the feasibility of conducting new studies within the department in consultation with the Principal Investigator.
- Assist with investigator-led grant development, working with PI’s and the radiology Clinical Research Coordinators.
- Accountable for ensuring effective daily coordination for all research studies conducted within the department of radiology, maintaining ongoing communication with Principal Investigator and the research staff and medical imaging staff.
- Meet regularly with the Chair of the Department to review the research program to drive decision-making and improvement strategies to leading teams to improve research and patient outcomes.
- Review all research medical imaging requests to provide costing to all clinical research groups corporate wide.
- Collaborate with the finance team and the Chair of the Department to provide annual reports for TOHAMO, the University of Ottawa and TOH Clinical Research Program.
- Collaborate closely with the Continuing Medical Education team to plan, coordinate and execute annual radiology research day.
- Onboard summer medical students, and students employed by the Ottawa Hospital and Region Imaging Associates ensuring they are matched with an investigator to work on their research.
- Oversee all research initiatives for the radiology Fellows and residents.
- Moderate Annual Rapid Research Rounds for the Radiology Fellows.
- Provide power point presentations throughout the academic year highlighting the various innovative research opportunities available to the radiology trainees and radiologists.
- Provide research lectures on how to conduct research to incoming radiology trainees at the start of each academic year.
- Oversee and mentor any staff or trainee who require help with research processes and methodologies.
- Provide financial reports to the Chair of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics.
- Manage all financial aspects of research related Cost Centers.
- Collaborate with other members of the radiology administration team including the Department of Medical Imaging Director and modality managers as required.
- Complete other administrative tasks as required.

**Basic Requirements (Education/Experience)**:

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant health discipline or science-related field.
- Five years clinical research experience
- Previous experience in managing multi-center clinical research trial(s)
- TCPS/GCP/DIV 5 certification, N2SOPs
- Strong financial and budgeting skills
- Superior organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, people skills, and high professionalism.
- Ability to deal with deadlines, work independently, and set priorities
- Strong computer skills required; familiarity with electronic databases, spreadsheets, PowerPoint documents such as in Microsoft Office, plus EPIC.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- RN Certification or other Allied Health Degree
- SOCRA/ARCP Certification
- CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional) Certification
- Bilingual (English/French)

**Contract Details**:
This is a full-time contract.

**Salary**: Min: $51.977/hr - Max: $69.302/hr

**Comments to Applicant**:
This is a hybrid full-time contract based at the Civic Campus of The Ottawa Hospital, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge clinical research in a collaborative and innovative environment. Currently required three days on site. Individuals ready to meet the challenge of this position should submit a focused cover letter and curriculum vitae in a single PDF using the name convention “Last Name, First Name”.

**Contact Info**:
Name: Dr. Betty Anne Schwarz
Title: Director of Research Services & Senior Research Program Manager
Program: Cancer Research
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Address: 1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON. K1Y 4E9
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