Data and Analytics Manager

Role Description

The Data and Analytics Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day functions of a core Data & Analytics team providing centralized data coordination and data analysis services for a large research portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs & Data, this role directly oversees a small, dedicated team (including a Clinical Data Manager and a Data Management Analyst) supporting a robust portfolio of 65+ active multi-site research studies, including federally funded, FDA-regulated and industry-sponsored clinical trials, across military treatment facilities, academic institutions, and other sites nationwide.

This position works cross-organizationally to ensure the on-time execution of high-quality and compliant research, proper documentation of procedures, accurate data reporting, and assures real-time data access for the investigator(s) and staff.

In this dynamic position, you will:

• Manage the day-to-day data management and analysis pipeline.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for internal and external stakeholders.
• Execute on your own data management, quality control (QC), and data analysis activities.
• Develop and execute high-level strategy.
• Effectively delegate and empower your staff.
• Troubleshoot formulas, run analyses, draft/negotiate data sharing agreements, or build a database.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, informatics, or relevant field required.
• Master's degree, equivalent work experience, or relevant professional certification strongly preferred.
• 3-5 years' professional experience in clinical research data management, clinical trials, or a data coordinating center environment required.
• Previous research conduct experience highly desired.
• 1-2 years in team management, leadership, or direct supervisory experience required.
• Strong working knowledge of clinical research data compliance, including requirements for FDA-regulated clinical trials, IRB requirements for human subjects protections, and general best research practices.
• Demonstrated experience building complex, longitudinal, multi-arm electronic clinical research databases required.
• Experience using REDCap is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with cleaning, analyzing, and presenting real-time data and metrics.
• Strong understanding of data visualization principles and the ability to build or troubleshoot business intelligence dashboards.
• Experience with PowerBI strongly preferred.
• Experience executing or navigating data agreements (e.g. data use agreements, data sharing agreements, etc.) as they pertain to data privacy and security is highly desired.
• Organized, attentive to details, and possess exceptional diplomatic and professional communication skills.
• Ability to successfully build relationships with key stakeholders and effectively communicate requirements for data and analytics systems.
• Ability to translate technical data requirements to non-technical stakeholders.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities, multiple moving targets, and strict timelines.

Requirements

• Supervise the day-to-day activities of assigned data management & analytics team program staff.
• Provide direction, address questions, and provide skills/knowledge transfer.
• Oversee workload and productivity.
• Oversee clinical data management and analytical team staff in the execution of data operations, quality assurance cycles, and technical deliverables.
• Provide regular summaries and updates to Program Supervisor.
• Plan and facilitate individual and team meetings.
• Lead performance review processes for assigned data team staff.
• Conduct counseling and corrective action, as appropriate, in collaboration with Geneva People Operations and Program Supervisor.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure data capture, management, sharing, and analysis compliance of assigned research.
• Maintain oversight of data management and analysis needs across a large portfolio of clinical research studies.
• Lead and mentor a team of data professionals.
• Act as a hands-on backstop to execute technical tasks during team absences or high-volume periods.
• Contribute to the development, refinement, standardization, and dissemination of clinical data management workflows, SOPs, and cross-functional processes.
• Serve as the primary representative and subject matter expert (SME) for the Data & Analytics Team in high-level meetings.
• Partner with study investigators and external collaborators to provide expert guidance on data collection strategies.
• Participate in early-stage study development meetings to align data strategies with protocol requirements.
• Review and advise on the development of Case Report Forms (CRFs) for compliance and data integrity.
• Oversee the drafting, application, and compliance management of Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) and Data Use Agreements (DUAs).
• Direct and participate in rigorous QC cycles to identify analytical anomalies.
• Support the translation of raw research data into knowledge products.
• Oversee the design and maintenance of real-time study visualization dashboards.
• Promote safety and confidentiality of research participants at all times.