Research Manager

Job Summary

The Research Manager has the responsibility of managing a variety of diverse health outcomes research projects under the supervision and guidance of a Research Lead. All of your projects will be ultimately overseen by a Principal.

The Research Manager will work within the Medlior team to complete a variety of project-related tasks, including, but not limited to, contributing to study design development, study conduct, medical writing, project management, client liaising, managing contractors and junior staff, as well as responsibility for project deliverables.

The position will require work on both quantitative and qualitative research projects. Given the nature of the position, applicants should be comfortable with shifting priorities, a variable workload, and working within the constraints of tight timelines.

Qualifications

A research-based graduate degree, in a scientific or healthcare-related discipline
Familiarity with a variety of research methodologies, and at least an intermediate level understanding in at least one of Medlior’s area of focus on (i.e., HTA, health economics, real world evidence, literature reviews, or medical writing)
Minimum of 5-years of experience with healthcare-related research (a combination of education and/or experience may be considered)
Minimum of 2-years of experience with project management
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented
Able to work successfully within a set timeframe
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the Medlior team, and the ability to work in an environment of continuous change and growth

General Responsibilities

Generally, the Research Manager will act as the project manager. As a project manager, the Research Manager is responsible for:

General Project Management:

Managing the project team and resources by assigning tasks and estimating hours for project tasks using Asana
Overseeing the work of Research Associates, Research Assistants, Research Students, and Contractors, including delegating responsibility, ensuring accountability, and reviewing contractor and student invoices and timesheets
Set-up and management/regular review of project-related tools (e.g., Distiller, EndNote, ShareFile, Qualtrics)
Discussing and agreeing on project and methodological strategy with the Research Lead
- Raising any project-related issues with the Research Lead in timely and effective manner
- Taking initiative to prepare deliverables and proposing solutions to project issues
Developing and maintaining project budget worksheets
- Setting up, reviewing, and assessing project hours on Toggl
- Managing project timelines using Gantt charts

Communication:

Distributing internal team communications
Scheduling and leading internal and/or external meetings, including preparation of meeting agenda, meeting minutes, and PowerPoint presentation slides
Preparing and sending client communications with minimal supervision, except for communications regarding scope, budget, and timelines

Deliverables:

Contributing to the development of key project deliverables including but not limited to, protocols, study materials, reports, manuscripts, abstract and posters
Ensuring all client feedback has been addressed appropriately or flagged for discussion with the project team
Ensuring clear, concise, accurate, and meaningful interpretation, communication, and presentation of results
Ensuring deliverables are client-ready (according to the deliverables checklist and in alignment with Medlior brand standards) prior to review and sign-off by a Research Lead

Other responsibilities and duties include:

Analyzing and reporting on diverse health outcomes research projects
Participating in recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
Supervising, coaching and mentoring junior staff (Research Associates, Research Assistants, Research Students)
Preparing and leading in-house training activities
Providing and seeking regular feedback from all members of project teams
Complying with all Medlior policies and procedures
Working in the best interests of Medlior and in accordance with the Core Values

Person Specification:

Key Competencies
Organization and time management	This is key. You will be continually asked to meet the demands of clients and of your team, all while working to tight timelines. You consequently need to be able to work quickly and efficiently, without compromising quality.
Teamwork	Every project is a group project. Successes are shared, as are failures. You need to be the person who goes the extra mile for your teammates, and knows that when something goes wrong, there is a lesson in it for everyone.
Critical thinking and analysis	You have been described as a quick study. Your decision-making is logical, rational, and objective. You know you don’t know everything, so are good at asking the right questions.
Resourcefulness and initiative	You find ways over, around, and through barriers to success. You have examples of achieving results despite a lack of resources. You go beyond the call of duty, and show a bias for action.
Creativity and adaptability	You are the type of person who gets energized by change, not frustrated by it. You like to generate new approaches to solve old problems, and like finding innovations to established best practices.
Writing	Your writing is good enough that you would brag about it to your friends, were it not a weird and awkward thing to brag about. You are also hot on spelling and grammar. Bonus marks if you’ve ever been described as a pedant.
Communication	From communicating ideas to your team to presenting study results to clients, you organize and present information in a way that makes people sit up and pay attention.
Resilience	Deadlines can be tight, but you remain stable and poised under pressure. Comments on your hard work can sting, but you know they’re not personal.
Self-awareness	Every day is a school day. You recognize your own strengths and weaknesses, without getting defensive. You don’t rationalize mistakes or blame others.

Additional Information

Employment is contingent on the applicant’s confirmation of eligibility to be employed in Canada (i.e., a valid social insurance number and, if applicable, supporting documentation from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [IRCC]). It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they are legally entitled, pursuant to IRCC’s requirements, to work at Medlior.

Candidates will be contacted via Medlior email to schedule first-round interviews. Please ensure to check your Spam or Junk Mail email folder to prevent missed communication, and mark the email as “not junk”.

Please email us your resume and cover letters to HR@nullmedlior.com