Director, Research Operations, Clinical Trials and Partnerships

Humber River Health • Mississauga, ON

19h • CA$159,584 - CA$194,160 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Research Operations, Clinical Trials and Partnerships provides subject matter expertise and leadership across research operations, governance, budgets and contracts, clinical trial administration, ethics and regulatory processes, sponsor and partner engagement, and performance reporting. The Director builds a sustainable research infrastructure that expands research activity, increases patient access to clinical trials, and strengthens partnerships with investigators and academic collaborators – aligning research operations with Humber River Health’s strategic priorities.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree and graduate degree in Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Minimum of seven years of progressive leadership experience in a healthcare, academic, hospital, clinical research, contract research organization (CRO), or health research environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading clinical research operations, clinical trials, research governance, ethics and regulatory processes, and quality assurance activities.
• Experience managing research budgets, grants, contracts, sponsor relationships, strategic initiatives, and organizational performance reporting.
• Strong knowledge of TCPS2, ICH-GCP, Health Canada requirements, research ethics, privacy legislation, and research governance frameworks.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, partnership development, negotiation, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting multi-site research collaborations, academic partnerships, TAHSN-related initiatives, or comparable external research networks is considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and growth of clinical trials, sponsored research, investigator-initiated studies, and multi-site research initiatives.
• Provide leadership for research operations, including study start-up, ethics and regulatory processes, quality assurance, compliance, audit readiness, and research infrastructure.
• Develop and implement policies, standard operating procedures, systems, and processes that support efficient, compliant, and sustainable research operations.
• Lead operational planning, governance, and performance measurement activities that support organizational research priorities, academic objectives, and program growth.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to expand research capacity and advance interdisciplinary and multi-site initiatives across the organization.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with physician investigators, academic institutions, research sponsors, industry partners, research institutes, community organizations, and peer hospitals to advance Humber River Health’s research agenda.
• Represent Humber River Health in external collaborations, including Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) operational tables, working groups, implementation initiatives, and multi-site research networks.
• Oversee research budgets, grants, contracts, sponsor relationships, financial performance, risk management, and regulatory compliance activities.

Benefits

• We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to staff, physician and volunteer engagement.
• We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.
• Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities.
• Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director