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About OICR

OICR is Ontario’s cancer research institute. We bring together people from across the province and around the world to improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer. We take on the biggest challenges in cancer research and deliver real-world solutions to find cancer earlier and treat it more effectively. We are committed to helping people living with cancer, as well as future generations, live longer and healthier lives.

Launched in December 2005, OICR is an independent institute funded by the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security.

Job Details

Position: Project Manager

Location: MaRS Centre, Toronto

Department: Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH)

Reports To: Program Manager

Salary: Commensurate with level of experience; total compensation includes a competitive benefits plan, plus a defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)

Hours: 35 hours/week

Job Type: Hybrid

Status: Full-Time, Permanent

Position Summary

The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) is seeking a Project Manager to join the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) program.

The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH), based in part at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), is looking for a Program Manager to support its Data Security and Regulatory and Ethics Work Streams.

GA4GH is an international, nonprofit alliance formed in 2013 to accelerate the potential of research and medicine to advance human health. Bringing together hundreds of contributors working in healthcare, research, patient advocacy, life science, and information technology, the GA4GH community is working together to create policy frameworks and standards to enable the responsible, voluntary, and secure sharing of genomic and health-related data. Learn more at www.ga4gh.org.

GA4GH is supported by five international hosts: the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, the Wellcome Sanger Institute, EMBL-EBI, the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), and McGill University’s Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine. Nine technical and policy framing teams (“GA4GH Work Streams”) drive the standards development work to meet the specific needs of real world clinical and genomics data sharing projects. GA4GH Work Streams collaborate with Driver Projects and other genomic data initiatives that help guide our development efforts and implementations of our products

The primary function of this role is to provide project management support for a portfolio of projects, including the Regulatory and Ethics Work Stream (REWS) led by Ma’n Zawati (McGill University, Canada) and Vasiliki Tahimzadeh (Baylor College of Medicine, USA) and the Data Security Work Stream, led by Tom Conner (Broad Institute, USA) and Jaime Delgado (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya).

The Data Security Work Stream creates technology standards and best practices for protecting data and services consistent with the GA4GH policy framework, including the development, customisation, and adoption of standards for identity management, data security, privacy protection, and service assurance.

REWS focuses on the ethical, legal, and social implications of international data sharing. Building on a novel human rights framework, the REWS develops community-driven tools, standards, and policies that foster common practices across countries, sectors, and institutions.

Position Responsibilities

• Act as the liaison between the Work Stream Leads, Work Stream contributors, and the GA4GH Secretariat, explaining technical project advancements, challenges, and opportunities for collaboration.
• Track and provide support to deliver on scheduled projects.
• Guide completed projects through the product approval process.
• Facilitate collaboration between assigned Work Streams and other Work Streams to ensure harmony across all GA4GH projects using organisational and technical skills.
• Ensure the proper running of the Work Streams and associated teams through conflict resolution, finding creative solutions to challenges, and understanding the intricacies of working within a global community.
• Support outreach and implementation efforts for completed projects.
• Deliver high quality documents for review and feedback by the GA4GH contributors and leadership.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and communication materials for internal and external audiences.
• Coordinate the activities of the Work Streams by scheduling meetings, preparing materials, drafting agendas and minutes, and more.
• Act as a GA4GH representative at international conferences via speaking engagements and establishing connections with potentially interested parties.
• Promote active engagement with external parties in relation to the Work Stream or its projects.
• Support planning for semiannual in-person meetings with focus on workshops and sessions relating to the Work Streams.
• Attend regular virtual or hybrid Steering Committee meetings and video-conferences, preparing materials and speaking to various topics as required.
• Keep abreast of scientific and other developments that are relevant to the Work Streams and GA4GH overall.
• Support the GA4GH product approval review process through the assessment of regulatory and ethics implications of potential GA4GH products prior to their release.
• Lead and supervise project coordinator(s) providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure their professional growth and success in project delivery.

Position Requirements

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree with focus on Law, Social, or Political Science, or Bioethics, or recognized equivalent.
• Significant experience in project management.
• Knowledge of core ethico-legal issues in genomics and data sharing.
• Ability to contribute to policy-oriented outputs.
• Basic knowledge of data security and privacy protection issues and related technologies.
• A commitment to high standards of integrity and ethics.
• Strong interest in technical applications and implementation of data governance and policies.
• Advanced writing skills.
• Advanced organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.
• Experience with word processing, slide presentations, and spreadsheets are required.
• Collaborative.
• Independent and self-motivated.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Able to work flexible hours on occasion.

For more information about OICR, please visit the website at www.oicr.on.ca.

To learn more about working at OICR, visit our career page.

POSTED DATE: December 10, 2025
CLOSING DATE: December 15, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

OICR is committed to fostering a climate of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we support an inclusive culture for all. We welcome all applicants, and encourage applications from racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons, and others who may contribute to furthering a diversity of ideas within our community. OICR is committed to fair assessment of a candidate’s abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience. Providing an accessible workplace and recruitment process is important to us, as described in our Accessibility Plan (https://oicr.on.ca/accessibility/). Should you require accommodation during any stage in the recruitment process, please complete the form at the bottom of page https://oicr.on.ca/careers/. Information received related to accommodation will be handled confidentially.

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