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As of Aug 2, 2026, the average hourly pay for associate director data management in California is $32.64, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.18 and $38.65 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Associate Director Data Management vs Data Manager?

AspectAssociate Director Data ManagementData Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees data management strategies, leads teams, ensures data quality and complianceManages daily data operations, maintains data integrity, supports data collection and reporting
Required CredentialsBachelor's or master's in data-related fields, experience in data management, leadership skillsBachelor's degree, experience in data handling, technical skills in data tools
Work EnvironmentStrategic, leadership-focused, often in corporate or research settingsOperational, technical, often in clinical, research, or IT departments

The Associate Director Data Management typically holds a higher strategic role with leadership responsibilities, overseeing data teams and ensuring compliance, while the Data Manager focuses on daily data operations and technical tasks. Both roles require relevant data credentials and are common in industries like healthcare, research, and technology.

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Infographic showing various Associate Director Data Management job openings in California as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 26% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $67,894 per year, or $32.6 per hour.

Associate Director/Director, Data Management

Codera LLC

San Diego, CA • On-site

$160K - $230K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

About Codera
Codera is a Tang Capital company that provides in-house end-to-end drug development for its portfolio companies. Founded in 2002, Tang Capital is a life-sciences focused investment company that creates, acquires and finances companies that develop and commercialize pharmaceutical products.
Position Summary
The Director or Associate Director, Data Management supports the Data Management (DM) department and all clinical development programs. This individual is responsible for Electronic Data Capture (EDC) vendor oversight, project timeline management, clinical database setup through closeout, creation of data management documents, data metrics reporting, and data cleaning activities.
The ideal candidate is open to starting on a consulting basis, with the potential to transition into a full-time, permanent position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Act as the data management lead for one or more clinical studies including responsibility for all data management and back-end activities from database start-up through database lock
  • Establish and oversee partnerships with DM vendors and other external partners
  • Ensure clinical databases and external data files are designed in a standard, accurate, complete, and consistent format to produce datasets that are conducive to analysis and regulatory submission
  • Oversee data management vendors with respect to key performance indicators, metrics, program level deliverables, and timelines
  • Review and provide feedback to the clinical team on study documents, including clinical monitoring plans, statistical analysis plans and vendor specifications
  • Review protocols for all data management activities to ensure data is properly captured via CRF design and data requirements
  • Coordinate and participate in the review of clinical data, tables/listings/figures (TLF) analysis, and patient profiles for data consistency and accuracy
  • Ensure that all clinical trials have complete and accurate data and supporting documentation for regulatory submission and data analysis, including raw datasets and annotated CRFs
  • Ensure data management project documentation is in an audit-ready format
  • Oversee the building, validation, and maintenance of clinical trial databases in accordance with ICH/GCP guidelines and current regulatory requirements
  • Oversee the generation of key documents such as data validation specifications, manual data review guidelines, data management plans, data cut plans, CRF completion guidelines, data access plan, data transfer agreements, etc.
  • Work closely with statistics and programming to ensure high-quality data output including data cleaning/validation, SAS listings review, TLF dry runs, etc.
  • Develop, track, analyze, and report internal data management performance metrics
  • Lead computer system development initiatives including database integration, data sharing, access, and storage
  • Support the setup of other systems such as the safety database and IRT
  • Contribute to budget/resource planning, re-forecasting and program milestones
  • Provide leadership, training, and support to data managers
  • Communicate and escalate project issues involving processes, timelines, resourcing, performance, etc. and establish appropriate courses of action with senior management
  • Assist in the preparation and support of clinical documentation for IND and NDA submissions as appropriate
  • Assist with directing the activities of the data management team to complete project deliverables on schedule and per quality standards and requirements from study start-up through archival
  • Assist with the development of SOPs and specific quality processes and procedures for data management
  • Ensure data management activities are conducted in accordance with GCP, internal SOPs, and all regulatory requirements
  • Assist with departmental performance evaluations, goal setting, career development, and growth
  • Ensure all study specific training is kept up to date and documented for the department

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Minimum 10 years of clinical data management experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry required
  • Advanced knowledge of data management processes and systems
  • Advanced knowledge of setting up Clinical Databases in Medidata Rave
  • Solid understanding of clinical drug development processes
  • Must be self-motivated, well-organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Possess a willingness and ability to work hands-on and with a sense of urgency, in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Must be highly resourceful and adaptable to effectively support multiple competing demands and changing priorities
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage staff, projects, resources, timelines, and budgets
  • Travel requirements include travel domestically and/or internationally up to 20%

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required. They may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
The estimated annual base salary for this position is $160,000 - $230,000, commensurate with experience and skills.
This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and other incentive programs.
Codera provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' physical, mental and financial health and include employer sponsored insurance plans including medical, dental and vision coverage; generous paid time off; retirement plan options and additional wellness and professional development programs
Codera provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Codera participate in E-Verify. All newly hired employees are required to complete the E-Verify process as part of their employment eligibility verification.

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