University Health Network

Clinical Study Startup Specialist-


PayCompetitive
LocationToronto/Ontario
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 929332

      Job Title: Clinical Study Startup Specialist

      Job Posting: 929332

      Union: Non-Union

      Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

      Department: Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Department of Medicine

      Reports to: Clinical Research Manager

      Hours: 37.5 hours per week

      Salary: $35.67 - $44.59 per hour: To Commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy.

      Status: Temporary Full-time (14 months)

      Posted Date: March 1, 2024

      Closing Date: March 30, 2024

      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.

      Position Summary

      The Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, University Health Network requires a Clinical Study Startup Specialist to work with its clinical trial portfolio across multiple disease sites.

      The Clinical Study Startup Specialist participates in the pre-activation phase of a clinical trial from protocol review and approval through to activation.

      Duties

      • Preparation of initial submissions to the Research Ethics Board and CAPCR system, set-up and maintenance of regulatory and study documentation, and liaising and negotiating with various internal and external stakeholders in accordance with ICH-GCP, FDA and US federal code, and Tri-Council regulations.
      • Interpreting the applicable regulations and maintain regulatory compliance.
      • Utilizing quality assurance procedures to ensure accuracy of regulatory materials submitted for review.
      • Maintaining responsibility of study activation for a wide variety of research projects involving phase, I, II, and III trials sponsored by various pharmaceutical companies.
      • Performing cross-functional and/or other duties, as assigned.

        Qualifications

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