Clinical Research Project Manager
Company : IWK Health
Req ID: 215526
Department/Program: CCFV, Research Services
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 1 year x 1 position(s)
Start Date: February 2026
Union Status: Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $29.384 - $36.7302 /hour
Closing Date: January 30, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.
The Opportunity
The Clinical Project Manager reports to the Director, Clinical Operations, CCfV. The Clinical Project Manager provides support to the Director in planning, overseeing, and controlling clinical operations to ensure the effective performance of the CCfV clinical studies in terms of readiness and support.
Scope:
The Clinical Project Manager reports directly to the Director, Clinical Operations and is responsible for supporting the administrative and project-based aspects of managing the clinical functions related to the operation of the clinical trials. This includes developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), study start-up documents and providing daily oversight of clinical operations and project status.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Ensure Good Clinical Practices (GCP) are followed
• Assists with ethics applications, document development and communication with the research ethics board (REB)
• Maintain a documented system of clinical SOPs, policies, and procedures and assists with developing and making updates as required
• Acts as the key point person for the clinical team for all project management reporting and documentation
• Engages with the Directors of Clinical Operations and research staff to determine mitigation plans for project delays or challenges
• Supports the design and implementation of the clinical project management templates and infrastructure
• Project reports
• Assists with feasibility questionnaires
• Ensures the efficiency, quality, and integrity of clinical work and project
• Maintains supply and equipment inventory as needed
• Orient and support clinical staff in conjunction with the Director, Clinical Operations
• Maintains training records and CVs for all clinical team members
• Ensure clinical equipment maintenance and calibrations are up to date
• Assist the Director with budget development and financial requirements
• Helps coordinate study start-up with clinical staff and attend meetings as required
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, 7.5 hours shift
Your Qualifications
• Relevant bachelor’s degree (Microbiology, Immunology, Biology, Science) and 2-4 years minimum related experience is required.
• Relevant experience within a university, hospital, or comparable environment in a research setting considered an asset
• Proficiency is required in the use of software: word processing, database and spreadsheet, presentation, email, and electronic calendar (i.e. MS Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Outlook)
• Excellent time management skills and experience
• Excellent knowledge of vaccine clinical trial practices, principles, and knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)Problem solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Self-motivated and possess strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to speak, listen and write in a clear manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques
• Demonstrate a high level of organizational, time management, and decision-making skills
• Awareness of organizational and institutional processes, contacts, and SOPs is an asset
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
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