Job Description

Job Posting

Research Project Manager/Contract Specialist, C17 Council, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Status: 1.0 FTE - Regular Full-Time position


City/Town: Remote, Canada


Date Closed: 01-Sep-2025 - CVs will be reviewed and assessed as submitted for potential interviews.


Position Starts: 01-Sep-2025 or as soon as possible


Hours of Work: Days, standard 8 hours / day Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm - flexible time based on


work/location/personal preference, occasional travel/weekend days


Salary: Commensurate with experience




C17 Council is a network that links the 16 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant programs across


Canada for research, regulatory compliance, education, human resources and advocacy. Our work includes international


collaborations, working with researchers, REBs, institutions and cooperative groups, and work with patient and family


advocates. Our office has transitioned to a fully remote work-from-home model, with some office support in Edmonton,


Alberta. The Research Project Manager will report to the C17 Executive Director.

Responsibilities/Duties:

Negotiate and manage contracts and agreements with clinical trial sponsors, research institutions, and other


stakeholders, ensuring alignment with regulatory and ethical standards in Canada.


Collaborate with legal, regulatory, and finance teams to ensure contractual obligations are met and budgets are


aligned with trial protocols.


Support regulatory compliance, ensuring C17, sponsors and sites meet ICH-GCP and Division 5 requirements.


Develop, review, and implement policies related to clinical trial operations and regulatory compliance.


Support site start-up activities including feasibility assessments, budget development, contract negotiations, and


identifying Canadian study requirements for international/Canadian trials.


Lead and support advocacy initiatives in collaboration with advocacy groups aimed at improving access to


investigational drugs and streamlining clinical trial processes across provinces.


Understand the complex and diverse environment of clinical trials, drug development, HTA and drug


funding/access and develop pragmatic and creative approaches to problem solving issues.


In addition to primary responsibilities above, the Research Project Manager may provide support in the


following areas, depending on their education and experience: monitoring compliance of Canadian sites with


Health Canada regulations for multicentre clinical trials, national and provincial REB initiatives and applications,


precision medicine programs, managing single patient studies, operationalizing remote access and decentralized


clinical trial options, research grant management and reporting, assisting with C17 operations and office


responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a research or health-related field (Master's preferred); 3+ years experience in clinical


research, preferably in oncology and/or pediatric trials.


Experience with clinical trial agreements, study start-up, regulatory requirements, protocol development, and


Health Canada/REB submissions.


Knowledge of Canadian (Division 5, ICH GCP) and US (NIH, FDA) regulations


Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills, high degree of accuracy and


attention to detail


Able to take initiative and work in a team environment or independently; capacity to be flexible, work well


under pressure and able to meet deadlines


Able to work efficiently, in a professional, confidential and ethical manner in accordance with industry


policies/procedures

To apply:

Please email your resume directly to Kathy Brodeur-Robb at kathy.brodeur-robb@c17.ca