Job Description

Manager, Strategic Research Projects

Job Posting #: 923049
Union: Non-Union
Site: Research Solutions & Services (RSS) at OPG
Department: Strategic Research Projects
Reports to: Project Director, Strategic Research Projects
Salary: Commensurate with experience and consistent with the UHN compensation policy
Status: Permanent Full-time
Posted Date: July 28, 2023
Closing Date: August 28, 2023

The University Health Network, where \xe2\x80\x9cabove all else the needs of patients come first\xe2\x80\x9d, 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 \xe2\x80\x9cTransforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning\xe2\x80\x9d, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada\xe2\x80\x99s 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

Research operations, infrastructure, systems and programs are funded by public and private organizations in the magnitude of hundreds of millions of dollars at UHN annually. Ensuring that this funding is utilized sustainably to support and grow the research enterprise requires the collective contribution of all stakeholders: scientists, trainees, support staff, research and operations leadership and external organizations. The Manager, Strategic Research Projects, works closely with these stakeholders to guide the strategic decision-making process when developing and implementing institution-level strategic projects. The Manager facilitates and leads complex multiple-stakeholder projects and ensures their alignment with strategic research priorities. The manager is also responsible for managing the performance and growth of the Strategic Research Projects team, its budget and the operational plan of the department.

Duties

• Co-manages UHN\xe2\x80\x99s strategic projects in alignment with institutional research priorities and collaborates with the University of Toronto and other Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network hospitals to ensure harmonized and successful implementation; forecasts evolving process changes for UHN and proposes future action strategies to relevant stakeholders for managing/planning forward and implementing these changes.
• Leads research initiative-related \xe2\x80\x98think tank\xe2\x80\x99 sessions with an ad hoc cross-functional group of individuals with requisite research, financial, planning and operations experience from across UHN\xe2\x80\x99s operations teams to focus on brainstorming new strategies for increasing operations sustainability, complying with evolving relevant internal/external policies, and filling infrastructure and operational gaps through process and communications improvement.
• Plans and develops institution-wide communications for strategic projects; collates and reviews feedback; facilitates planning sessions and presents go-forward options to senior leadership for deliberation.
• Assesses reviews, white papers and other information provided by government, industry and other stakeholders to monitor evolving research trends and challenges to the sustainability of research operations; distills and integrates this information to help maximize the success of strategic initiatives.
• Leads the development and implementation of strategic projects to enhance research infrastructure, operations, systems and programs in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Monitors the local, national and global research and research operations landscape for opportunities to advance UHN strategic research priorities.
• Supports the planning, development, implementation and reporting of strategic institutional research priorities.

Qualifications

• At minimum, a PhD degree in Health science-related discipline, or recognized equivalent
• Minimum four (4) years of project management experience required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
• Laboratory or clinical science background required
• Computer proficiency required (Microsoft 365 suite, browser skills essential; VBA and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite desirable)
• Knowledge of and experience within healthcare required
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies required
• Experience in writing and editing of scientific and technical documents required

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

) * 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.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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