Associate Director, Data Management

Description of Position This position will lead clinical data management activities for programs or projects, representing the clinical data management function on internal and external teams. It is also responsible for oversight and quality checks of the clinical data management tasks performed by a CRO, coordination of internal cross‑functional team data review activities to resolve issues, and ensuring data deliverables are of good quality and within the expected timelines for statistical analysis, publications and regulatory reports/submissions. Reporting to the Senior Director, Data Management, this position may assist in developing SOPs, working instructions, job aids, etc., to align with the corporate strategic plan for the clinical data management department. Responsibilities Lead data management efforts to coordinate study from start‑up activities, interim data cuts to support various activities, to close‑out activities. Represent data management function at cross‑functional meetings. Lead regular data review meetings in a cross‑functional team environment. Be responsible for data cleaning, query and resolution handling, review of medical coding. Oversee or be responsible for external lab data reconciliation, manage and reconcile external data, and author data transfer agreements. Lead or oversee database lock activities and ultimate archiving of study data. Supervise and mentor supporting data managers to ensure data management activities are conducted as expected. Lead eCRF development and facilitate cross‑functional reviews of specifications. Oversee and direct database building activities, including review of edit check specifications, lead and perform user acceptance testing. Monitor data collection, data cuts, coding, and cleaning by CROs through tracking of study metrics and targeted data reviews. Review data management plans, CRF completion guidelines, external data transfer specifications and other study documentation, ensuring all data management documents are completed and filed in the study eTMF and are ready for regulatory inspection. Use data visualization tools to perform data review or quality check data with cross‑function teams. Review clinical study protocols and statistical analysis plans. Participate in other activities and meetings to support Data Management/Biometrics as necessary. Support in the SOPs, working instructions, templates development for data management head of the Data Management. Minimum Requirements Excellent interpersonal skills and good conflict management and negotiation skills. B.S. / B.A. in a scientific discipline (minimum undergraduate degree required), with 7 years of data management experience and a minimum of 4 years of leading or vendor oversight experience. Experience with medical dictionaries, including MedDRA and WHODrug. Proficient with electronic data capture (EDC) systems such as Veeva EDC, Medidata RAVE and the development of CRF/eCRF for clinical trials and its impact in database design/development. Proficient experience working in an outsourced data management model. Excellent verbal and written communication, organization and time management skills. Equal Opportunity Workplace At BlueRock, we welcome and support differences and diversity and we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Please let us know if you require disability‑related accommodation or other grounds protected by human rights legislation during the recruitment process so that we can work with you to meet your needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr BlueRock Therapeutics