Project Manager, Research Data Operations at Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project management, Business analysis, Clinical research, System architecture, Regulatory compliance, Data privacy, Vendor management, Team leadership, Software development lifecycle, Clinical trial management systems, Stakeholder management, Process improvement, Validation, Audit readiness, Data standards, Mentoring

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

1.RDO Project and Resource Management •Oversees planning, execution, and delivery of complex RDO projects—including clinical trialand research support systems—ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, regulatoryrequirements, and budget/time constraints. •Leads and coordinates multi‑disciplinary teams, manages project scope, schedules, resources,and stakeholder communications, while producing validated, audit‑ready systems andhigh‑quality deliverables. •Ensures adherence to PHRI SOPs, privacy and regulatory standards, maintains projectdocumentation, provides leadership and coaching, and identifies opportunities to improveRDO processes and project delivery practices. 2.Business Consultancy •Provides expert guidance on technical design, system architecture, validation, usability, andregulatory standards to ensure technology solutions effectively support clinical research needs. •Analyzes complex business requirements and research requests, proposes and documentssystem solutions, prioritizes incoming issues, and prepares proposals and time estimates for allproject phases. •Works closely with Program Managers and Business Technology Specialists to shape technicalstrategies, recommend improvements to senior management, and support development, testing,and implementation processes. 3.RDO Team Supervision •Provides day‑to‑day supervision, mentoring, and contributes to performance evaluations forRDO staff, ensuring work quality, timely deliverables, and alignment with departmental andorganizational objectives. - Establishes and maintains standardized project management, business analysis, and data management processes, including templates and tools, while monitoring team workflows and resolving operational issues. • Leads team and project meetings, fosters cross‑departmental and external stakeholder collaboration, contributes to project deliverables, and escalates unresolved issues when necessary while remaining accountable for team outcomes. 4. Fostering/Building Collaborations • Cultivates strong partnerships with researchers, agencies, and organizational leaders by advising on PHRI capabilities, assessing project feasibility, and representing PHRI in collaborative initiatives. • Provides early‑stage guidance through demonstrations, planning input, and resource estimation, and contributes to major funded initiatives with scope development, proposals, financial projections, and alignment with PHRI standards. • Works with Research, Contracts, and Finance teams to ensure budget and deliverable alignment, interprets external policies, and represents PHRI in meetings and events to build trust and support successful partnership outcomes. 5. Organizational Development / Process Improvement • Provides senior expertise to develop, revise, and evaluate institutional policies, SOPs, and operational processes—ensuring they align with organizational goals, emerging technologies, and evolving research needs. • Leads or participates in cross‑functional working groups to design, assess, and implement new workflows or technologies, evaluating feasibility, effectiveness, and appropriateness for PHRI. • Trains and mentors staff on new systems, methodologies, and technologies, promoting efficiency, knowledge sharing, and a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. 6. Vendor Management • Leads vendor selection, onboarding, contract and SLA enforcement, and ensures all vendor systems meet PHRI’s technical, regulatory, security, and audit‑readiness requirements. • Coordinates technical setup, testing, and validation of vendor systems, maintains documentation, tracks performance against metrics, and acts as the primary liaison to resolve issues between vendors and internal teams. 7. Other duties assigned 1.Undergraduate Degree in Business, Technology or Clinical Research 2.Over 10 years in ICT and 5+ years in business analysis or project management, withformal project management training. 3.Strong experience delivering technology solutions for research and clinical trials, withknowledge of study design, regulations, and scientific methodology. 4.Proven ability to lead software development teams, manage cross‑functional groups, andmentor staff. 5.Experience liaising with industry, government, and senior stakeholders, demonstratingstrong communication, negotiation, and conflict‑resolution skills. 6.Expertise across CDMS architecture, configuration, validation, deployment, auditreadiness, UAT, documentation, and integration with clinical systems (EDC, CTMS, labs,ePRO, randomization). 7.Deep understanding of data privacy/security (PHIPA, HIPAA, GDPR), regulatoryframeworks (ICH‑GCP, 21 CFR Part 11), and data standards (CDISC, HL7). 8.Demonstrated creativity, critical thinking, and ability to translate protocol requirementsinto system specifications (CRFs, edit checks, data flows). 9.Skilled in managing vendor relationships, contracts, performance monitoring, and applyingbroad project management and system development methodologies (ALM, ITILpreferred). 10.Strong conceptual understanding of programming, integration, reporting, webtechnologies, testing approaches, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

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Responsibilities

The Project Manager oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of complex research data operations projects while managing multi-disciplinary teams and vendor relationships. They also provide expert business consultancy on technical design and regulatory standards to ensure technology solutions meet clinical research requirements.