Clinical Research Manager (SRI) - Centre for Clinical Trials - Regular Full-time 2026-16267

The Centre for Clinical Trial Support (CCTS) is part of Sunnybrook’s/Sunnybrook Research Institute’s (SRI) ongoing commitment to clinical trial operations and clinical research integrity and aims to raise the standard of clinical research through study coordination, process improvements, and regulatory compliance, and has recently expanded its mandate to support site level clinical trial activities at Sunnybrook in support of SRI’s strategic plan to enhance patient access to research opportunities. The Clinical Research Manager, under the supervision of the operations director of CCTS and working closely with the Schulich Heart Program leadership (chief, research program director and clinical trial lead), will be responsible for overseeing staff and clinical trials in the Schulich Heart Program and other programs as required. This position will be on-site.

Summary of Duties (not all-encompassing):

• Support the chief, research program director and other leaders in overseeing the clinical research enterprise for the Schulich Heart Program
• Provide operational leadership for a portfolio of investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical research within an academic hospital environment
• Oversee feasibility assessments, study start-up and ongoing study conduct
• Manage and mentor clinical research coordinators and staff, including workload planning, training, and performance management
• Oversee and ensure compliance with all applicable institutional, ethical, and regulatory standards governing clinical research activities
• Lead resource and capacity planning to ensure programs are appropriately staffed and studies are operationally feasible
• Oversee budgets, grant and industry trial finances, in collaboration with Principal Investigators and Research Finance
• Negotiate budgets for new clinical research projects
• Implement quality improvement initiatives to optimize trial start-up timelines, study conduct, and audit readiness
• Act as a key liaison between investigators, hospital departments, sponsors, and external partners
• Build and maintains strategic partnerships and external collaborations with sponsors, academic institutions, networks, and healthcare partners to advance the research portfolio
• Oversee clinical trial metrics collection for the program
• Support individual clinical trial activities as required

Qualifications/Skills/Requirements

• Minimum 5 years site level clinical research experience in a hospital setting, preferably at Sunnybrook
• Previous management experience an asset
• University degree in Health Sciences required, Master’s degree an asset
• Advanced knowledge of the clinical research process,  research ethics, and all associated regulations and guidelines
• Knowledge of the clinical research process at Sunnybrook/SRI is an asset
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter, self-driven and ability to work independently to meet targets
• Professional, courteous, approachable manner with a “can-do” attitude
• Must have excellent customer service work ethic and be a team player
• Superior time management, organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize work effectively and meet multiple deadlines
• Demonstrated proficient computer skills with strong skills in Excel Spreadsheet development and use (MS Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, web-based databases, internet) required

Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.