Job Description

　　Position Overview:

　　In connection with other GDMS roles, the Study Designer (SD) role is accountable for:

　　ensuring quality and consistent E2E data management deliverables within and across trials within their assigned TA(s)

　　ensuring the appropriate cross-functional perspectives are incorporated into the trial design and change control processes.

　　The role is responsible to support Trial design, including new components and updates to existing Library components as per Protocol/Program design requirements and Industry Standards, as well as monitoring and supporting the ongoing change control of data management deliverables for the life of the trial as needed.

　　The SD will interact with staff across multiple of our company's Functional Areas and serve in the role of guiding Study Teams in applying global standards and industry best practices into E2E study design.

　　Primary activities include, but are not limited to:

　　Accountable for Clinical Trial Study Design activities to ensure complete, comprehensive and high quality E2E design and deliverables.

　　Interact with cross functional study team resources (e.g. BARDS, Clinical, GDMS, External Vendors) to gather trial requirements (including new/updated components) and assure appropriate integration of all data sources.Ensures quality and consistency of the E2E data management specifications within and across trials in a Program and/or Therapeutic Area (TA). This may include, but is not limited to:

　　Authoring data collection specifications for new and updated components

　　Including creation, submission and management of the Standards Request Package

　　Excluding COA & IRT Vendor Specs

　　Review and approval of Trial level data collection, handling and validation specifications, including data Integration and data reconciliation specifications.

　　Support change management (change requests), as applicable.

　　Author new data collection components or significant changes to data collection components

　　Review/approve adding additional existing data collection components.

　　Ensures appropriate use of Global, TA and Industry Standards at the Trial level.

　　Apply critical assessment, industry knowledge and expertise to make recommendations for efficient and effective data collection/design at Trial level, to optimize collection, validation, reconciliation and system setup while delivering the requirements to stakeholders and customers.

　　Identifies and develops areas for improvement in data management processes, standards and tools.

　　May lead continuous improvement special projects, or any other data management tasks deemed appropriate by management.

　　Participates in the Standards Review Committee and/or Therapy Area Standards Teams (TAST) as appropriate.

　　Mentor and train staff as needed.

　　Minimum education required:

　　B.A. or B.S. degree, preferably in life sciences, computer science, or related discipline AND 5 years’ experience in Clinical Data Management in the Pharmaceutical industry. OR 10 Years' experience in End to End Clinical Data Management Trial Design, Build and Execution.

　　Required experience and skills:

　　Knowledge of the clinical development process, on the therapy area of interest and on how to translate Protocol requirements into data management specifications

　　Expert knowledge of end to end clinical data management and the impact to downstream consumers

　　Excellent analytical and creative problem solving, critical thinking, conflict resolution, communication, organizational, and multi-tasking skills

　　Innovative mindset

　　Strong understanding of CDISC/Study Data Tabulation Model (SDTM) and corresponding implementation guides, CDISC terminologies and the related regulations for submission deliverables

　　Process oriented with Quality Assurance/Quality Control prior experience.

　　Ability to work under pressure in a changing environment.

　　Understanding of data management systems and tools and their interactions

　　Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills to establish good working relationship within internal teams and external stakeholders

　　Ability to be flexible and work independently.

　　Open to new learning opportunities to improve the way we work.

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　　Expected salary range:

　　$135,500.00 - $213,400.00

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　　Employee Status:

　　Regular

　　Relocation:

　　No relocation

　　VISA Sponsorship:

　　No

　　Travel Requirements:

　　10%

　　Flexible Work Arrangements:

　　Hybrid

　　Shift:

　　1st - Day

　　Valid Driving License:

　　No

　　Hazardous Material(s):

　　n/a

　　Requisition ID: R276381