Clinical Research Manager

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

8d • CA$80,772 - CA$111,086 • Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Alberta’s Neuromuscular Research Group is seeking a Clinical Research Manager to provide operational leadership for externally funded clinical trials and investigator-led research in ALS, SBMA, and other neuromuscular conditions. This is a new leadership role within a growing research team connected to the Kaye Edmonton Neuromuscular and ALS Clinics. The Clinical Research Manager will help strengthen clinical trial operations, support study start-up and implementation, and build capacity for future neuromuscular clinical trials. This is a new full-time Clinical Research Manager position within the Department of Medicine, under Dr. Wendy Johnston. Working closely with clinician investigators, research associates, clinical research coordinators, research assistants, Alberta Health Services, NACTRC, sponsors, and regulatory partners, this role will help ensure studies are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with protocols, ethics approvals, sponsor expectations, and applicable regulatory requirements. This is an opportunity for an experienced clinical research professional to move into a highly visible leadership role where their work will directly support research that may improve outcomes for people living with neuromuscular disease.

Requirements

• Experienced clinical research professional.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for externally funded clinical trials and investigator-led research in ALS, SBMA, and other neuromuscular conditions.
• Strengthen clinical trial operations.
• Support study start-up and implementation.
• Build capacity for future neuromuscular clinical trials.
• Ensure studies are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with protocols, ethics approvals, sponsor expectations, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a primary support for clinical trials.
• Collaborate closely with the Operations Manager to support University of Alberta-based investigator-led research.
• Manage research-related interactions across AHS, the University of Alberta, NACTRC, and other regulatory or institutional partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed