Research Quality Specialist

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

The Cancer Clinical Research Unit has a mandate to lead and promote clinical research within the PM Cancer Centre through standardization of processes and encouraging a culture of responsibility and accountability in clinical trials.

Working under the direction of the Quality Manager, the Research Quality Specialist (RQS) will build on past experience in the coordination and administration of clinical trials (e.g. data collection and source documentation, ethics submissions, safety monitoring and serious adverse event reporting, liaising with sponsors and external stakeholders) to facilitate, mentor, and enhance quality, standardization, and productivity in clinical research across the oncology program. In collaboration with key CCRU stakeholders including principal investigators, research managers, coordinators, and UHN departments that provide services for clinical research purposes, the RQS will be required to promote best practices and changes to ensure quality research conduct and patient safety. In addition, the RQS is responsible for oversight related to clinical research quality standards and compliance as required by the ICH-GCP and various regulatory agencies.

Duties
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the identification, assessment, and management of risks / quality gaps across the PM Cancer Program. This position will utilize the knowledge of clinical study management to support the administration of CCRU standard operating procedures (SOPs); participate in incident analysis reviews and related meetings; provide education and support to aforementioned stakeholders around research quality; conduct quality assurance reviews for both retrospective and prospective studies; provide data on program-wide quality trends; and lead or participate in the review of non-compliance issues for the purpose of providing recommendations for system learning and improvement.

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 of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

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All UHN Employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series, approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, as a condition of hire. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. Should you be the successful candidate, you will be required to comply with UHN’s mandatory Vaccination Policy that is in effect.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.