Senior Manager, Clinical Data Management

Role Summary

The Senior Manager, Clinical Data Management is responsible for all data processes related to assigned studies, overseeing data collection workflows across all data sources, ensuring the quality and integrity of all clinical data including CRF and edit check specifications, Data Management Plans, data systems validation and UAT, listings generation, and review of clinical data for completeness, accuracy, and compliance. This role is based in either San Francisco, CA or Cambridge, MA and requires approximately 5–10% travel.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of vendors involved in data management to ensure quality of deliverables and that study timelines are met
• Gather input from stakeholders and design data flow across data sources and across vendors
• Develop and review study plans and protocols to ensure that data collection designs meet study objectives (System Validation Plans, Data Management Plans, Data Transfer Plans, Data Review Plans, Data Monitoring Plans, and Data Coding Guidelines)
• Develop and review specifications for database build and validation, edit checks, external system integration, or other systems and processes related to data while enabling near-real time data access for Olema clinical trials
• Ensure quality of clinical data by review for completeness, accuracy and consistency in accordance with study plans
• Support SAE reconciliation between clinical and pharmacovigilance databases and external data reconciliation within the clinical database
• Provide Clinical Data Management subject matter expertise to study team members during all phases of the project life cycle, including internal and external audits and inspections
• Assist in the development and periodic review of Data Management specific SOPs, WIs, and templates while assessing metrics and implementing suggested improvements

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in a relevant discipline
• Preferred: CCDM certification
• Required: Practical knowledge of MedDRA, WHODrug and/or another controlled medical dictionaries
• Required: Knowledge of Project Management Principles
• Required: Deep expertise in Excel and Microsoft Office tools
• Required: Relational database understanding and SQL knowledge
• Preferred: Data Visualization Tools experience
• Required: A minimum of 8+ years of experience in data management in the clinical trial industry (pharma or biotech)
• Required: In-depth understanding of clinical and Data Management regulations and guidelines (ICH, GCDMP, 21CFR Part 11, GDPR) and knowledge of CDISC/SDTM/SDTMIG standards
• Required: Extensive experience managing Data Management CROs
• Required: Deep experience in reviewing clinical data
• Required: Hands-on experience with EDC systems (e.g., Rave), IRT systems, and ePRO systems
• Required: Practical experience building studies using CDISC/CDASH standards
• Preferred: Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Spotfire, Tableau, RShiny, Dash)
• Preferred: Experience with management of data flow and curation of biomarker data
• Preferred: Experience with a programming language
• Required: Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to advocate for a position
• Required: Analytical thinking with problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Required: Commitment to excellence and strong teamwork abilities
• Required: Integrity, judgment, and the ability to make decisions with incomplete information

Skills

• Clinical Data Management
• EDC systems (Rave or similar)
• Data management planning and SOP development
• Data validation, data transfer and data monitoring
• SDTM/SDTMIG, CDISC standards
• SQL and relational databases
• Data visualization tools (experience preferred)
• Vendor management and cross-functional collaboration

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in a relevant discipline
• CCDM certification preferred

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Approximately 5–10% travel
• Location: San Francisco, CA or Cambridge, MA