| POSITION TITLE |
Project Manager I (Clinical Research) |
| DEPARTMENT |
LTRI |
| EMPLOYMENT TYPE |
Regular Full Time |
| HOURS OF WORK |
37.5 hours per week |
| EMPLOYEE GROUP |
Non Union |
| REPORTS TO |
Clinical Principal Investigator |
DEPARTMENT/LAB DESCRIPTION:
The Croitoru lab is interested in understanding the mechanisms that regulate the mucosal inflammation as it relates to the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases. The lab is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team with both basic research and clinical translational research arms. The lab brings together enthusiastic scientists with diverse backgrounds, skills, and interests, providing a wide range of perspectives to each research project.
For more information about our research, please visit our websites at:
http://croitorulab.com
http://www.zanecohencentre.com/physicians/kenneth-croitoru
http://www.gemproject.ca
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Croitoru Lab is seeking an experienced and organized individual for the purpose of being a Project Manager I ( Clinical Research) within Dr. Croitoru’s clinical translational group at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital. The Project Manager I will be responsible for helping to oversee several ongoing clinical and translational research studies which may include pharma-sponsored, cooperative group sponsored, and investigator-initiated studies. The Project Manager I will collaborate with physician leads, senior project manager and oversee administrative support for a team of research coordinators and postdoctoral fellows to focus on creation, recruitment and the ongoing maintenance of clinical studies.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Co-ordinate and support personnel involved in clinical studies under the supervision ofr principal investigator and Senior Project Manager
- Interact with staff at other institutions to ensure successful conduct of projects
- Liaise with Project managers and administrative staff of other collaborating institutions
- Participate in protocol, ICF, and CRF development
- Help in preparation and submission of regulatory and ethics submissions and regulations
- Prepare REB applications, amendments or renewals
- Monitor timelines/project milestones and adherence to approved goals of program components
- Forecasts, plans, and prepares study operating budgets and maintain financial records
- Prepare regular program and financial reports for management, regulatory agencies, or other stakeholders
- Work with accounting at LTRI
- Liaise with educators, scientists, policy-makers, etc.
- Maintenance of study agreements, sub-agreements, and service agreements
- Organize meetings, maintain minutes
- Interprets, implements, and ensures compliance with policies, operating plans, processes, and funding agreements
- Other activities at the discretion of the Principal Investigator
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Undergraduate degree in health or science related discipline
- Master degree in science would be preferable
- 3 – 5 years of project management and/or research experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience with the preparation and oversight of regulatory and ethics submissions and regulations
- Experienced in developing operating budgets with the ability to manage projects to approved budgets
- Project management skills, particularly project coordination, program planning, proposal and report development
- Project Management Professional designation is an asset
- Detail-oriented, accurate, dependable and flexible self-starter with the ability to handle a complexity of tasks simultaneously
- Understanding of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and related medical terminology would be helpful
- Experience operating and working within online database software and Microsoft Access an asset
- The manager must be able to work and communicate efficiently with a small team.
- The manager must be able to work identify priorities, issues and potential solution.
- The manager must show evidence of strong organizational skills and logistics
In accordance with Institute’s policy and legislated health and safety requirements, employment is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures, and training. Successful candidates will be required to provide two (2) written reference letters from their former employer(s)/supervisor(s).
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all our people and patients, Sinai Health has made it a priority to support everyone in getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Consistent with this, our Staff Immunization & Surveillance Policy was recently updated to include the requirement for full vaccination – currently defined as receiving two doses and serving a 14-day waiting period following the second dose – in order to be able to work at Sinai Health. To be compliant with our updated Policy, you must provide proof of dual COVID-19 vaccination, as indicated on the Prospective Immunization and Surveillance Policy Information Sheet, in order to be eligible for employment at Sinai Health. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.
We are a fully committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Sinai Health community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.
The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute is a scent sensitive environment, and all members of the community are expected to refrain from wearing or using scented products while visiting or working at the Institute. We also support a barrier-free workplace supported by the Institute’s accessibility plan, accommodation and disability management policies and procedures. Should you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, including accessible job postings, please contact the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Human Resources Department.
| Posting open until September 29, 2023 We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. |
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