Assistant Research Manager

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This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

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Job Summary

The Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation (CCI) is a Faculty of Medicine approved research centre and is an inclusive centre with multidisciplinary membership for all cardiovascular investigators in BC. The Assistant Research Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, evaluating and managing research studies and clinical trial initiatives focused on supporting Cardiac Sciences.

Organizational Status

Research Steering Committee - includes Director of Research, Principal Investigators, Sub Investigators, Research Manager, Assistant Research Manager, Research Project Managers / Research Coordinators, Research Assistants (clerical assistants, students, etc.)

Work Performed

• Develops and supervises implementation of clinical trials.
• Develops and promotes activities relating to research and multi-centre clinical trials locally and internationally.
• Designs and develops data collection methodologies, instruments and databases.
• Oversees and coordinates data and specimen transfer.
• Conducts preliminary data analysis on study data bases.
• Generates progress and interim reports for presentation.
• Prepares and follows up on initiatives or issues relating to research and clinical trials.
• Assists in clinical trial budgets.
• A key liaison with research manager, Principal Investigator (PI) and sponsors.
• Teaches and provides leadership to professional staff within the hospital and community regarding conduct of clinical trials.
• Provides feedback and assists with the review of junior research coordinators.
• Assists in orientation of research staff and the development of orientation modules and tools.
• Functions as a resource for hospital staff, patients and colleagues.
• Participates in departmental training programs in all aspects of research updates.
• Participates in developing and evaluating strategies to meet the clinical trial goals and objectives.
• Prepares study documents including ethical submissions, regulatory documents and hospital research approvals.
• Independently evaluates eligible patients for study entry.
• Obtains and documents patient informed consent as per GCP (Good Clinical Practice).
• Manages study supplies, devices and drugs, is accountable to the Investigator, sponsor, federal regulatory bodies as per Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
• Provides patient education as per study protocol.
• Identifies, problem-solves, monitors and assesses subjects for adverse events and adherence to protocol under direction of the Investigator.
• Informs investigator, sponsor and UBC Clinical Research Ethics Board of any Serious Adverse Events to patients during the trial.
• Oversees completion and confidentiality of the study including audits by sponsor and/or regulatory authority.
• Responsible for the overall conduct of the studies and as per Good Clinical Practice.
• Ensures subject safety, regulatory compliance and enrollment expectations are met.
• Meets deadlines for academic and industry sponsors.
• Supervises patient progress and follow-up within study protocols and communicates to Investigator.
• Attends sponsor Investigator meetings and study education sessions.
• Attends education sessions related to clinical and regulatory updates, and professional development.
• Attends off hours on-call duty and availability to come to the hospital.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

The Assistant Research Manager must perform duties according to GCP guidelines and be independently motivated, organized, and detailed oriented. The Assistant Research Manager is required to strictly conform to appropriate regulations:

• personal: maintaining professional behavior and respect for patients and staff

• local: the UBC Clinical Research Ethics Board, Good Clinical Practice
• provincial: B.C. Privacy Act
• federal: Health Canada, International Conference on Harmonization, Tri-Council Policy Statement
• international: U.S. Federal Code of Regulations (FDA), Declaration of Helsinki

Any procedures or data recorded must be accurate and must accurately reflect the work performed. Strict confidentiality of all study participants must be adhered to. Breaches in confidentiality, inattention to detail, and data entry errors could have significant effect on the integrity of the research, which could impact funding and the reputation of Investigators and UBC Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation. This position requires firm adherence to deadlines; missed deadlines could result in lost time and potentially significant financial implications with respect to research progress. Lack of study enrollment and completion of work according to deadlines would threaten loss of funding and consideration for future invitations to participate in clinical trials.

Supervision Received
The Assistant Research Manager reports to the Research Manager, Principal Investigator, attending Cardiologists, and the Director. Since the conduct of a trial may involve working independently, the Assistant Research Manager is responsible to apprise the Manager and Director of any important communication or events.

Supervision Given

The Assistant Research Manager acts as a resource for hospital staff, patents and colleagues; directs research assistant and clerical staff; and follows patient progress and discharge. Delegated tasks include, organizing study documents. The Assistant Research Manager will assist in orientation of research staff.

Minimum Qualifications
Research Nurse: Registered Nurse with BCCNP plus three years of nursing and administrative experience. Clinical Associate: Undergraduate degree in Nursing and Registered Nurse with BCCNP, plus at least two years of experience in a clinical position. Nurse Practitioner Clinical Associate: Postgraduate degree in Nursing and Registered Nurse with BCCNP, plus two years of experience in primary care NP practice or a combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel and electronic communications.
• Effective oral and written communication, supervisory, problem solving, interpersonal, multi-tasking and excellent organization. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability.
• Cardiac research experience is an required
• Is self-directed and has the ability to exercise judgment and initiative, team-oriented, committed and precise
• The Assistant Research Manager is expected to work collaboratively as part of a team with clinical research coordinators, hospital staff, attending physicians, support staff, grant and industry sponsors and their representatives, regulatory agents and clinical investigators.
• Performs as a critical thinker and has the ability to operationalize a protocol into a functional study.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively and precisely under pressure and time constraint (accuracy and attention to detail required).