Clinical Research Coordinator I

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Job Description

Union: Non-Union 
Number of Vacancies: 1 
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Radiation Medicine Program
Reports to: Research Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week  
Shifts: Monday-Friday
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: August 29, 2025

Position Summary:
Working under the direction of the Clinical Research Manager, the Clinical Research Coordinator I collaborates with MDs and the multidisciplinary health care team in the conduct of clinical trials.

Duties:

• Recruitment of study participants (e.g, identifies and screens potential subjects, obtains informed consent, conducts pre-testing, and administers questionnaires or other data collection tools);
• Plans, implements, and coordinates all aspects of data collection and source documentation, as per UHN policy and ICH/GCP guidelines;
• Executes study-related administrative tasks;
• Conducts telephone and/or clinical recruitment interviews to collect data using established criteria; coordinates patient visit schedule as per study protocol;
• Executes all aspects of study visit (e.g, assessment, adverse events, monitoring safety, medication, questionnaires, sample collection including phlebotomy)
• Collection of study data from a variety of sources (ie, study charts, medical charts, other hospitals)
• Data entry, reporting, and query resolution using electronic data management systems. 
• Ensure proposed and ongoing clinical research studies are in compliance with ICH/GCP, tri-council guidelines, PHIPA, Health Canada/FDA regulations, RMP-CRP policies, and any other applicable policies or regulations.
• Participate in ongoing innovation and enhancement efforts

Skills:

• Possesses strong analytical skills with high competency in data manipulation and basic analysis, and strong interpersonal skills when interacting with sponsor representatives, clinicians, and other staff.
• Exercise considerable independent judgement and decision making, using broadly defined policies, practices, and procedures, to resolve a variety of complex problems
• Work with minimal direction from leadership.
• Contribute towards the development of guidelines, procedures, and standards.
• May provide direct supervision of assigned personnel for one or more assignments.
• Participate in protocol development/review
• Participate in ad-hoc projects, as required

Qualifications

• ​​​​​​At minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related or science-related field
• 3 years of clinical and/or professional experience with 1 year of clinical research experience preferred
• Certification as a Clinical Research Professional an asset 
• Certification for phlebotomy required
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks and attention to detail
• Experience with database maintenance and electronic patient record systems  
• Demonstrated relevant clinical research knowledge is an asset
• Knowledge of research regulations and guidelines (such as ICH/GCP, Tri-Council Policy, Declaration of Helsinki, FDR, CFR, and Health Canada TPD as required)
• Ability to learn quickly, problem solve, set priorities and work independently  
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills in English
• Confident in working with a variety of stakeholders and people from different disciplines 
• Strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; good technical/computer skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds, and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand

Additional Information

Why join UHN?
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.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

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.