Data Manager
Durham, NC or WIlmington, NC Data Management and Database Programming
Job Type
Full-time
Description

BASIC SUMMARY:

Perform the execution of Clinical Data Management functions with delegated authority. Interactively participate in the day-to-day development of the client deliverables while providing supervision and mentorship to Data Management Interns. 



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Review study-specific documentation as part of the project team to obtain understanding of study-specific data processing conventions. 
  • Prepare data for entry through completion of transmittal verification, data tracking, and completion of manual review processes. 
  • Perform data entry in any clinical data management system used by Clinical Data Management.
  • Reconcile project files and other documents generated in data management against a database for accuracy and completeness of data management processes. 
  • Investigate and resolve data anomalies.  
  • Identify the need for and generate data queries at any point during data processing, based on guidelines set forth in the Data Management Plan (DMP). 
  • Issue and review queries for completeness and forward to the project lead or designee. 
  • Conduct quality control including case report form to database review processes. 
  • Create test data, perform testing procedure of entry screens, and provide test results to the project lead or designee. 
  • Work concurrently and accurately on multiple protocols.
  • Execute all coding activities involved with developing and maintaining a clinical trials database for analysis and/or transfer to sponsor.
  • Provide functional oversight of data processing activities including training of staff performing data entry, data cleaning and quality control tasks.
  • Report routine project status and data trends to project lead or departmental management as required. 
  • Create case report forms in accordance with the protocol and established standards when necessary. 
  • Author portions of or totality of the DMP as required. 
  • Serve as resource for project lead and departmental management. 
  • Assist in staffing assignments for assigned projects, ensuring that the project is sufficiently staffed with qualified personnel and specific project requirements are met.
  • Provide functional management and supervision of specific projects tasks, as well as conduct timely and through evaluation of work performance of all direct report personnel.  
  • Assist in providing in-house instruction and mentorship as part of technical career development for Data Management Interns, including training, progress assessment, and facilitate technical development for direct report employees.
  • Perform all other related duties as assigned.


Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Education: Associate’s degree (A.A./A.S.) or equivalent in a scientific, computer, or related discipline. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Experience: 1 year related experience in clinical data management.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
  • Certification/Licensure: None.
  • Other:  
  • Experience with relational databases and clinical data management systems 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the conduct of general data management and data management quality control activities for a clinical study
  • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English required. 


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, type/work at a computer.  
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • General office working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.


COMMENTS:

  • Must have a valid driver’s license with no limitations on driving availability.