Job Description

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Position Summary:
The Clinical Research Unit (CRU) of the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital (The Neuro) conducts over 120 clinical trials for adults with neurological disorders. The Neuro is designated as a quaternary care center for patients given the availability of experimental treatments that the CRU can offer them. In order to fulfill its mandate of support to the McGill Principle Investigators community, the CRU is looking to hire an Academic Associate (Assistant Manager – Clinical Trials) to oversee a group of 30 clinical research coordinators across multiple therapeutic areas. The Assistant Manager oversees clinical trials operations and start up activities of sponsored and investigator-initiated trials with an emphasis on phase I trials and locally developed clinical research projects. The assistant manager works in close collaboration with knowledge experts of the CRU and external stakeholders to meet McGill University and industry regulations and standards. This position is part of the unit’s senior management team.
Specific duties include:

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  Facilitate, coordinate, enhance and promote McGill’s research and development activities by overseeing clinical trials at the Clinical Research Unit at the Neuro across various therapeutic areas (neuro-oncology, neuro-critical care, ALS, neuromuscular disorders, migraine, epilepsy, movement disorders, neuro-cognitive disorders etc.);
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  Collaborate with the start-up specialist and the ethics and finance teams during all phases of the start-up process;
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  Develop new strategies and tools to promote clinical trials, improve trial visibility and patient recruitment in clinical trials: Support clinical research coordinators in recruitment strategies/initiatives. Develop/implement unit-wide recruitment and outreach strategies by fostering internal and external partnerships;
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  Supervise clinical research coordinators and oversee clinical trials execution. Provide feedback to team members’ performance through ongoing support and yearly performance evaluation;
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  Provide training and supervision to new coordinators in the unit. Develop and maintain standardized training material for clinical research coordinators. Participate actively in improving the CRU on boarding program;
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  Delegate clinical trial-related tasks and responsibilities to clinical research coordinators as necessary. Including, but not limited to: Ethics submissions and regulatory tasks, attending site selection visits, completing feasibility questionnaires, reviewing protocols;
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  Ensure continuous support to Investigators/Clinicians in the delivery of up-to-date activities and information, confirming priorities and timeframes of clinical trials and investigator-initiated projects. Oversee the start-up and management of new investigator-initiated trials (IITs);
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  Identify and track key performance indicators. Make recommendations to improve KPIs;
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  Ensure that the clinical trial activities are performed in accordance with each individual clinical trial protocol and University and sponsors policies and procedures. Participates in audit preparation and quality improvement processes;
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  Teach researchers, nurses and any other clinical trials staff to follow protocol according to GCP guidelines;
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  Provide regulatory and operational information and advice to researchers on the preparation of clinical research projects;
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  Liaison between researcher, patient and pharmaceutical company. Attends all internal and external meetings as requested by the medical director and/or the sponsor and contract research organization (CRO);
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  Coordinate educational sessions for internal staff. Organize outreach events and collaborate with students and patient organizations to bring awareness to clinical research and disease areas. Create educational and informational content to present at events; Perform other administrative duties as required.

Contract details
This position is a full-time (40hrs/week) contract position for one (1) year, with possibility of renewal.
Salary
The salary will commensurate with experience and education.
Education/Experience
Minimum qualifications: PhD or equivalent, or; Master’s degree (applied) in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech language pathology, or equivalent, or; B.Sc. in nursing and must be a member of a relevant professional order.
Experience: Minimum three (3) years as a clinical research coordinator for sponsored clinical trials. Other types of professional experience and/or education may compensate for the number of years of experience as a clinical research coordinator.
Other qualifying skills
Experience in the field of clinical neurosciences; project management experience; experience in the pharmaceutical industry or in a contract research organization; experience in a university teaching hospital.
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.
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All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.