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Our partner is looking for a Senior Clinical Data Manager based in United States. This role offers the opportunity to lead clinical data management activities across the full lifecycle of complex ...

Position Summary The Senior Clinical Data Manager is an expert in clinical data management with demonstrated capability in building and maintaining clinical trial databases. They contribute to ...

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary This position is primarily a study lead Clinical Data Manager. It supports multiple clinical study teams by reviewing and/or ...

Ensures clinical trial databases meet project requirements by: * Attending and participating in sponsor meetings * Managing all data management deliverables for assigned studies * Ensures the plan ...

Ensures clinical trial databases meet project requirements by: * Attending and participating in sponsor meetings * Managing all data management deliverables for assigned studies * Ensures the plan ...

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A Contract Clinical Data Manager is a temporary or freelance professional responsible for overseeing and managing clinical trial data for pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO companies. They ensure data integrity, compliance with regulatory standards, and support database design, data cleaning, and reporting. Contract roles offer flexibility and typically involve working on specific projects or trials for a set duration.

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A Contract Clinical Data Manager typically spends their days overseeing data collection, validation, and entry processes, ensuring that clinical trial data meets quality and regulatory standards. This role often involves close collaboration with data entry teams, biostatisticians, and clinical project managers to resolve discrepancies and maintain data integrity. Daily responsibilities may include designing case report forms, conducting data reviews, managing database queries, and preparing data for interim or final analyses. Working on a contract basis, you may manage multiple projects concurrently and must be adaptable to varying timelines and sponsor requirements.

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Senior Clinical Data Manager

Redwood City, CA โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Manage all aspects of the data management process from project documentation development to database lock.

  • Coordinate and oversee data management activities, including system setup, UAT, data review, and external data reconciliation.

  • Provide oversight of data management vendors and support the clinical team with data-related documentation, training, and issue resolution.


Job description

Revolution Medicines is a global, commercial-state oncology company dedicated to discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with RAS-addicted cancers. Leveraging its differentiated RAS(ON) tri-complex inhibitor platform, the company is advancing a broad, integrated portfolio of oral RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to directly target the active, cancer-driving state of RAS. Founded on rigorous scientific inquiry and a willingness to challenge long-held assumptions, Revolution Medicines is committed to changing the trajectory of disease for patients with RAS-addicted cancers worldwide.
Our people are united by a shared way of working: follow the science, challenge assumptions, act with urgency and hold ourselves to a high standard of rigor-all in service of patients.
The Opportunity:
The Senior Clinical Data Manager is responsible for all aspects of the data management process from the development of project documentation, system set-up, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), routine data review through database lock of clinical trials. The Sr/CDM has a broad, fundamental knowledge of the data management process and can plan, manage and coordinate all Data Management activities for assigned study(ies) with minimal guidance. This person may have project level oversight of junior data managers and/or Clinical Data Associates (CDAs). The core duties and responsibilities of the Sr/CDM are delineated below.
Specifically, you will be responsible for:
  • Represents data management in study team meetings, able to facilitate and provide data management updates and/or input when appropriate.
  • Manages data management timelines to coordinate and synchronize deliverables with the overall study timelines.
  • Generates and/or reviews/approves study documents (e.g. Data Management Plans, Case Report Forms, DB build specifications, data transfer specifications, SAE and/or external data reconciliation plans, coding conventions, laboratory data handling plan, study protocols).
  • Reviews protocols for appropriate data capture including electronic Case Report Form (eCRF) design and external data vendors' systems.
  • Provides oversight of database set-up/migrations/updates including coordinating and performing UAT.
  • Leads the development of internal Data Review Plan and coordinates cross functional team data listing review.
  • Coordinates the internal medical coding review.
  • Performs ad hoc and scheduled data listing review and generates/resolves queries in EDC.
  • Performs external data reconciliation against EDC.
  • Performs Serious AE reconciliation according to SOPs and guidelines, as applicable.
  • Executes and/or distributes data management metrics, listings, and reports.
  • Provides oversight of data management CRO/service providers including manages and monitors the progress of data management activities with CROs and/or other service providers on assigned studies; build effective relationships with CRO/service provider counterparts.
  • Reviews and provides feedback to the clinical team on other study documents e.g., Clinical Monitoring plans and vendor specifications.
  • Provides training on the EDC system and/or CRF completion guidelines and EDC system to internal or external study team members, as needed.
  • Proactively identifies potential study issues/risks and recommends/implements solutions.
  • Maintains study DM related documents/files for inspection readiness.
  • Provides DM support to Statisticians and Statistical Programmers in production of clinical trial reports and other deliverables.
  • Assists with the training of new employees and/or contractors (e.g., clinical data associates and/or junior clinical data managers working on the studies).
  • Participates in CRO/vendor selection process for outsourced activities.
  • Supports budget and resource planning across assigned projects.
  • Participates in the development, review and implementation of departmental SOPs, templates, and processes.
  • Participates in department or cross-functional initiatives (as needed).
  • Contributes to a professional working environment through exemplifying RevMed Core Values.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in health sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Sciences, or health-related field.
  • At least three years for CDM and five years for Sr. CDM of Data Management experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, depth and exposure to DM related tasks considered in lieu of minimum requirement.
  • Requires solid knowledge of clinical data management principles, clinical trials process and regulatory requirements.
  • Good working knowledge of ICH, FDA, and GCP regulations and guidelines.
  • Strong well-rounded technical skills (EDC systems, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Knowledge of industry standards (CDISC, SDTM, CDASH).
  • Experience with web-based Electronic Data Capture (EDC), clinical data management systems and industry wide thesauri, such as MedDRA and WHO Drug.
  • Excellent verbal/written and interpersonal skills required for working successfully in a cross-functional team environment.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize effectively, well organized and detail oriented.
  • Proven ability to work both independently and in a team setting.

Preferred experience, skills and education:
  • CRO/Service provider management experience.
  • Prior oncology/solid tumor experience highly desired.
  • Working knowledge of statistical programming packages (e.g. SAS) is a plus.

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The base pay salary range for this full-time position for candidates working onsite at our headquarters in Redwood City, CA is listed below. The range displayed on each job posting is intended to be the base pay salary range for an individual working onsite in Redwood City and will be adjusted for the local market a candidate is based in. Our base pay salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual base pay salary is determined by multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, market dynamics, and relevant education or training.
Please note that base pay salary range is one part of the overall total rewards program at RevMed, which includes competitive cash compensation, robust equity awards, strong benefits, and significant learning and development opportunities.
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Base Pay Salary Range
$164,000-$205,000 USD
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