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Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Toronto General Hospital Clinical Research Unit
Reports to: Clinical Research Manager
Work Model: Hybrid 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy 
Shifts: Monday to Friday
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: September 29, 2025

Position Summary

Embedded within Toronto General Hospital (TGH), the Clinical Research Unit (CRU) provides comprehensive research support services to world-leading Principal Investigators conducting multifaceted clinical trials that advance medical progress and improve global health.

The Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRC I) will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and execution of clinical trials, working under the guidance of the TGH CRU Manager with oversight from the site Medical Lead. The CRC I will apply a solid understanding of research principles to ensure studies are conducted efficiently, ethically, and in full compliance with regulatory requirements to support operational excellence across TGH.

In this role, the CRC I will collaborate closely with investigators, healthcare teams, and sponsors to support all phases of research, from study start-up, coordination, data management, monitoring and auditing through to close-out. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with strong communication skills and a passion for contributing to a dynamic, multidisciplinary research environment.

Duties

Duties of the CRC I include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research studies.
• Recruitment of study participants (e.g. identify and screen potential participants, obtain informed consent).
• Execution of all aspects of study visit (e.g. source documentation, recording adverse events and medications, administration of questionnaires, sample collection and shipment of samples according to clinical protocol).
• Facilitate the submission of ethics applications, study amendments and renewal documents to the Research Ethics Board and other regulatory agencies as required.
• Prepares submissions to external parties e.g., CTO, OCREB, etc.
• Implement and coordinate all aspects of data management including data collection and data entry within required timeframes, as per UHN policy and ICH/GCP guidelines.
• Create and maintain essential documents, study logs and other research-related activities as assigned by the Principal Investigator.
• Prepare study status reports for Investigators and CRU management.
• Liaise with internal and external research stakeholders, sponsors and healthcare team members.

• At minimum Bachelor’s degree, or recognized equivalent, in a health or science-related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of professional clinical research and patient-facing experience in coordinating both industry and investigator-initiated studies required.
• Knowledge of research regulations and guidelines, such as ICH/GCP guidelines, Tri-Council Policy, Declaration of Helsinki and FDA CFR and Health Canada TPD.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills required.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to set priorities and work independently with accuracy in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to perform responsibilities in a professional, courteous, and client-focused manner.
• Certification as a Clinical Research Professional (e.g. ACRP or SOCRA) is an asset.

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.