Overview:
Principal Clinical Data Manager
Location: Remote
About This Opportunity: This is an evergreen position intended to help us identify and engage with talented professionals for potential future hiring needs. While there may not be an immediate opening or approved requisition associated with this posting, we encourage interested candidates to apply. Should a suitable opportunity become available, qualified applicants may be contacted regarding next steps.
Be Part of One Team, One Purpose.
At Emmes Group, we’re shaping the future of clinical research—where human intelligence meets cutting-edge technology to drive meaningful advancements in healthcare. With over 47 years of scientific excellence, we’ve led groundbreaking research in cell and gene therapy, vaccines, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.
Through our two business units—Emmes, a full-service CRO, and Veridix AI, our technology, data, and analytical solutions —we are modernizing clinical trials and accelerating the development of life-changing therapies.
We believe that every clinical breakthrough starts with people—people who are passionate, purpose-driven, and ready to make an impact. At Emmes Group, we bring People, Science, and Technology together to collaborate with our customers and deliver global health impact. Our culture is built on integrity, collaboration, and innovation, ensuring that every challenge is met with perseverance and accountability.
The Principal Clinical Data Manager provides data management leadership and subject matter expertise for research studies. The Principal Clinical Data Manager works as an integral part of a cross functional team through the lifecycle of the research study from design through final analysis and study closeout. The Principal Clinical Data Manager is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the study data in the electronic database and serves as an expert consultant to cross functional internal and external teams on all aspects of data collection and data management best practices.
Responsibilities:
- Serves as lead point of contact for both internal cross functional teams and external contacts on the design, documentation, testing and implementation of clinical data collection studies in an electronic data capture (EDC) system.
- Provides oversight for creation and/or review of study specific electronic or paper case Report Forms (CRFs) using strong technical knowledge, protocol specific information, and departmental standards. Ensures timely development and implementation of CRFs. Serves as project or therapeutic area resource for design and development challenges.
- Provides oversight for determining data collection requirements at a project or therapeutic area level, utilizing extensive system experience to drive development.
- Responsible for analyzing potential complex data management issues/risks and recommending/implementing solutions.
- Approves/reviews clinical data management plans or develops key study document templates (e.g. Data Management Handbook, Data Management Plan, Data Validation Plan, EDC System User's Guide, EDC Training and Certification Documents).
- Leads data reviews with data management team to ensure accuracy and consistency and creates corrective action plan as necessary.
- Provides oversight of training documentation and system user access, may serve as resource for complex troubleshooting.
- Mentors DM staff in general team leadership skills, project management skills, internal Emmes DM processes, and for project or therapeutic area specific tasks.
- Authors, reviews, and/or edits written summaries of data reports, presents data as applicable.
- Corporate Confidential:
- Provides oversight for the management and reconciliation processes of the data obtained through Electronic Medical Records (EMR) integration, commercially available EDC systems, or other external data sources.
- May be required to facilitate or present at meetings, conferences, and other events representing Emmes; including job fairs or other external events.
- Develops and implements data validation processes. Ensures the integrity of data, providing recommendations for corrective action when necessary.
- May provide direct line support for DM staff. For direct reports:
- Collaboratively conducts performance and compensation review activities with the applicable project leader or designee.
- Responsible for addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems.
- Ensures DM salary and bonus equity compliance.
- Approves timesheets, expense reports, and leave requests.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in scientific discipline preferred with a working knowledge of the clinical/scientific terminology and methods. Required
- 7-9 years data management Required
- 4-6 years MS in scientific discipline accompanied with basic understanding of the clinical development Preferred
- 7-9 years data management processes with 6 years progressive experience working in a clinical research environment Preferred
- Strong knowledge of clinical trial design, adaptive designs, survival analysis, and other advanced methods. High
- Advanced knowledge of clinical data management principles, EDC systems, and CRF design. High
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills to identify and resolve complex data issues. High
- Leadership and mentorship capabilities to guide and develop data management staff. High
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross functional collaboration and reporting. High
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with strong organizational skills. High
- Knowledge of regulatory standards, GCP, and data quality assurance practices. High
- Proficiency in reviewing, developing, and implementing data validation and reconciliation processes. High
If you’re looking for a career where your work advances global health and where scientific excellence meets real-world impact, join us and be part of something bigger. One Team, One Purpose.
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