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2-5 years
₹8–18 LPA CTC
Bangalore, Remote, India, India
15 June 18, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid, Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, mRS and EQ-5D-5L, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Clinical Data Team Lead

Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Work Schedule: Standard (Monday–Friday)
Work Environment: Office-based
Location: Typically India / Global (varies by project assignments)


Expected Salary

₹8–18 LPA CTC (typically ₹10–15 LPA for professionals with 2–5 years of clinical data management experience)


Role Overview

The Clinical Data Team Lead is responsible for leading data management activities for clinical trials. The role involves overseeing study data operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, coordinating with clients, and guiding junior data management staff across multiple clinical studies.


Key Responsibilities

Clinical Data Management Leadership

  • Lead data management activities for one or more clinical studies.

  • Apply protocol requirements to daily data management tasks.

  • Ensure adherence to SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and client expectations.

Client & Stakeholder Management

  • Act as liaison between project teams, clients, and internal stakeholders.

  • Communicate study progress, risks, and updates to management and sponsors.

Study Planning & Execution

  • Develop and maintain clinical data management documentation.

  • Review data deliverables and ensure quality compliance.

  • Monitor study metrics and project status reports.

Team Training & Mentorship

  • Train study team members on protocol-specific data processes.

  • Mentor junior data management staff.

  • Support resource planning and workload allocation.

Project Support & Operations

  • Assist in forecasting project timelines and resource needs.

  • Identify out-of-scope activities and support contract modifications.

  • Participate in bid preparation and client presentations (when required).


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, or related field.

Experience

  • Minimum 2+ years in Clinical Data Management or related clinical research operations.


Key Skills

Technical & Domain Skills

  • Clinical Data Management (CDM)

  • Understanding of clinical trial protocols

  • Knowledge of regulatory guidelines (GCP, FDA, EMA basics)

Tools & Systems

  • Clinical data management systems (e.g., EDC tools like Medidata, Oracle InForm)

Soft Skills

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management

  • Analytical and problem-solving ability

  • Attention to detail and data accuracy

  • Ability to manage timelines and priorities

  • Leadership and mentoring capability


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in CROs or global clinical trials.

  • Exposure to multi-country or large-scale studies.

  • Experience handling client-facing responsibilities.

  • Strong documentation and reporting skills.


Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Clinical research professional with 2–5 years of CDM experience.

  • Strong understanding of clinical trial workflows.

  • Comfortable leading small teams and interacting with global clients.

  • Detail-oriented with strong regulatory compliance awareness.


Career Growth

Clinical Data Associate → Senior CDA → Clinical Data Team Lead → Clinical Data Manager → Associate Director → Director Clinical Data Management