Description
The
Department of the Clinical Research in the
Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for an
Senior Clinical Trial Program Administrator. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 1 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
The Senior Clinical Trial Program Administrator reports to the Senior Specialist Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance and supports the CCCR Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance Team at the University of Calgary. Under the guidance of the Lead Regulatory Officer - Clinical Research, the incumbent works within the team to set-up and run clinical trial services such as monitoring services and education training services and initiatives that require in-depth knowledge about the regulatory requirements and conduct of clinical trials.
- First point of contact for internal and external stakeholders who have enquiries pertaining to the conduct of clinical trials at the Cumming School of Medicine
- Sets up efficient processes for clinical trial and clinical research support services
- Communicates with pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations about upcoming sponsored clinical trial opportunities
- Identifies and communicates with investigators about upcoming clinical trial opportunities
- Acts as lead during the site selection phase for a new trial
- Acts as lead during the start-up phase of a new trial
- Provides monitoring services for clinical trials (monitoring plans, site initiation consultation, risk based site monitoring, clinical trial close out)
- Develop and maintain a road map of University of Calgary clinical research support services
- Assists clinical researchers with accessing and navigating clinical research support services
- Compiles and maintain resource listings for clinical research training available to University of Calgary clinical researchers and their support teams
- Assists with the development of clinical trial training programs (supporting course content development through liaising with subject matter experts)
- Coordinates the delivery of training programs
- Assists with the development and maintenance of the webpages for the Calgary Centre for Clinical Research
- Sets up new trials and maintains base tables in the clinical trial management system
- Prepares summary statistics and reports for leadership as required
Qualifications / Requirements:
- M.Sc., RN or MD required
- 5+ years of clinical trial coordinating experience demonstrating deep knowledge and understanding of clinical trial work processes
- Holds training certificates in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Health Canada Division 5, clinical trial monitoring
- Maintains a current Clinical Research Certification (ACRP or SoCRA)
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of clinical trial monitoring. Formal training or certification in clinical trial monitoring would be an asset
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the regulatory, ethics and contractual requirements for the conduct of clinical trials
- 3+ years of experience in start-up of pharmaceutical sponsored trials as well as grant funded clinical trials
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Advanced Excel skills, and excellent computer skills in a Windows environment using the Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience in managing web content in Drupal would be an asset
- Experience using a clinical trial management system would be an asset
- Knowledge of University culture and cross-departmental policies would be an asset
Application Deadline: October 7, 2026
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the
Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 2.
For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our
Management and Staff Careers website.
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