Organization: Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital
Title: Program Manager –Therapeutics Development Program
Service: LDI – Dr. April Rose
Shift: Full-time position (35hrs/week). Monday to Friday; 12-month renewable
contract
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary and benefits: According to the LDI HR policy
Summary of responsibilities: The Therapeutics Development Program at the Lady Davis
Institute (LDI) and Segal Cancer Center is a new initiative aimed at supporting the development
of investigator-initiated clinical trials and advancing novel cancer therapeutics. The Program
Manager will play a central role in establishing and overseeing this program, working closely
with clinician-scientists, research teams, and institutional partners to facilitate the development
and execution of early-phase and prospective translational oncology studies.
Main Tasks: The main job responsibilities include:
- Oversee program operations, including coordination of activities across clinical,
research, and administrative teams
- Support investigator-initiated clinical trials, including protocol development,
feasibility assessment, and study start-up activities
- Coordinate Research Ethics Board (REB) submissions and maintain regulatory
documentation in compliance with institutional and GCP guidelines
- Liaise with key stakeholders, including investigators, clinical research units,
pharmacy, ethics boards, and external partners
- Track program milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics
- Develop and maintain study workflows, standard operating procedures, and best
practices for clinical trial execution
- Monitor study progress and ensure compliance with ethical, regulatory, and quality
assurance standards
- Facilitate communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and
organize program meetings
- Support grant applications, reports, and strategic program development initiatives
- Coordinate and provide guidance to research staff and trainees involved in program-
supported studies
Requirements:
- Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or valid work permit
- Master’s or PhD (preferred) degree in a relevant field (e.g., health sciences, clinical
