Senior Clinical Data Manager I (U.S. Government)

Allucent is a full-service contract research and development organization with international resources dedicated to helping pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies efficiently and expeditiously navigate the regulatory approval process in order to bring new drugs, biologics, and medical devices to the people who need them. Allucent is a non-laboratory environment. At Allucent, our mission is to help bring new therapies to light. When you work at Allucent, that means rolling up your sleeves and applying your scientific knowledge, clinical expertise, and experience to partnerships with our clients in small and mid-sized biotech companies.

These customers have new therapeutic ideas but want a partner who can assist with the clinical trial process, the complexities of certain disease states, or other critical capacities. You’ll work with them on the newest treatment breakthroughs for some of the most perplexing conditions. And ultimately, you’ll help make a positive difference in patients’ lives.

Summary:

The Senior Clinical Data Manager I (CDM I) leads and coordinates Data Management (DM) deliverables from database design & set-up, through cleaning and reporting to database locking, ensuring that the completeness, accuracy and consistency of clinical data meets the quality standards and regulatory requirements for analysis and reporting.

This position also provides leadership and expertise in relevant data management areas and cross-functional initiatives, including the development of departmental processes, tools, and training of staff.

This role will support U.S. Government contracts awarded to Allucent that specifically require U.S. citizenship or Green Card holders.

Location: United States

Workplace Type: Remote, Hybrid, or on-site

Responsibilities:

Data Management

• Serve as primary contact for DM with all relevant parties both internally (e.g. Project Management, Clinical Monitoring, Biostatistics and other functional groups) and externally (e.g. sponsors, external vendors, investigational sites)
• Plan and project the resources required including management of tasks, timelines, risk and quality.
• Keep track on budget, forecasts and manage changes of scope requests.
• Participate in the review of study documents (e.g., protocol, (electronic) case report forms (eCRFs), safety plans/manuals and statistical analysis plan)
• Provide support on clinical study database set-up, including eCRF design and database validation requirements.
• Develop, review and maintain project-specific DM documents including data management plans (DMP), eCRF, data validation plan (DVP) and external data transfer agreements throughout the lifecycle of the project and ensure adherence to the project requirements.
• Coordinate, participate and complete the database User Acceptance Testing (UAT) related tasks.
• Create training materials for EDC users and provide project-specific training as required.
• Review and validate clinical data to ensure consistency, accuracy, integrity and completeness.
• Create data cleaning plan in consultation with applicable functional groups and oversee data releases (such as for DETC/DSMB/IDMC, interim and final locks, updates after lock).
• Provide project metric reports, status updates, study progress, feedback and advice to project team on site performance issues, data trends and protocol non-compliance etc.
• Perform and/or coordinate various data reconciliation activities including (but not limited to) SAE, PK, and (other) external laboratory data.
• Perform medical coding tasks as needed.
• Participate in conference calls and/or meetings with vendors and sponsors.
• Recognize and solve potential problems and evaluate effectiveness.
• Manage the database implementation, lock and close-out processes and procedures
• Maintain documentation on an ongoing basis and ensure that all filing is up to date.
• Plan and create necessary documentation to support internal and external audits; participates in such audits.
• Provide leadership, expertise and support to other department members.

Management Learning & Development

• Actively support staff learning & development
• Develop and deliver applicable DM departmental training
• Participate in the interview process for new recruits
• Train and mentor data management staff
• Proactively track data management development trends and updates, in consultation with department Global Head and/or Directors, for further alignment and improvement of current processes

Quality Management:

• Contribute as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field of CDM activities to the evaluation/improvement and standard