Job Description

Requisition ID: 382130
Position Number: 20044254
Posting End Date: June 13, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Health Sciences Centre
Department / Unit: Research Administration
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: Non Union
Anticipated Start Date: 08/04/2025
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
Under the general direction of the Director, Research and Innovation and reporting to the Manager, Research Administration, the Research Agreement Analyst will be responsible for providing contracting expertise for the development, review, negotiation, tracking, execution and closure of research-related contracts, including amendments, for a wide-variety of research-related projects being conducted in Shared Health facilities and/or affiliated programs.
The incumbent's duties include: * Participates as a team member in the development, review, negotiation, tracking, execution and closure of research-related contract initiatives with various industry and non-industry stakeholders, sponsors, partners and collaborators.

• Organizes workload and resources to meet deadlines and contracting requirements.
• Maintains effective communications with involved stakeholders that include industry and non-industry research project sponsors and funders, academic institutions research investigators and institutional legal/privacy team representatives on a variety of contractual and service related issues.
• Ensures adherence to Shared Health's contract management policies, procedures and best practices.
• Supports continual improvement of processes and outcomes.

Experience

• Minimum of two years' experience in commercial contract administration required.
• Two years' experience in research agreement administration preferred.
• Experience in commercial law and contract drafting preferred.
• Experience working within a health research or healthcare environment an asset.
• Knowledge of regulations and laws governing research conduct, such as PHIA, GCP, Health Canada and TCPS an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Post-secondary education, college diploma or certificate in either legal administrative assistance, business, healthcare or research administration is required.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications and Skills

• Strong client-responsive and customer service mindset that blends analytical acumen with interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to articulate technical information to diverse audiences.
• Possess high-attention to detail with the ability to identify inaccuracies, inconsistencies, and omissions.
• Highly-organized self-starter who takes initiative and has the ability to independently fact check and gather information necessary for contract preparation and for resolving issues.
• Ability to lead individuals and groups into achieving consensus.
• Ability to function in a team-oriented and collaborative focused environment.
• Ability to apply creative approaches to problem-solving and contract strategies.
• Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously with appropriate prioritization while balancing the need for quick turnaround within longer-term strategic efforts.
• Ability to maintain composure and productivity despite multiple deadlines, frequent interruptions, and distractions and competing priorities.
• Good working knowledge of business software, such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), Acrobat and Virtual Conferencing Software (e.g., MS Teams/Zoom).
• Willingness to work virtually or in an office setting as required.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Proofreading and editing electronic and paper documentation.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.