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Manager, Clinical Data Management

7 years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 8, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/ B.Pharma/ M.Pharma/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

🏷️ Job Title:

Manager, Clinical Data Management
Job ID: R1483445
Location: Kochi, India (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
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🧭 Job Summary

Manage and support a team of Clinical Data Management (CDM) professionals to efficiently produce high-quality databases and deliverables that meet internal and external customer requirements.


🔍 Key Responsibilities

📊 Data Management Operations

  • Provide expert review and guidance on CDM deliverables including:

    • CRF/eCRF design

    • Database setup and validation

    • Data Management Plan (DMP)

    • Final database deliverables

  • Offer technical advice and solutions to improve processes and solve problems.

  • Ensure compliance with SOPs, work instructions, and project scope.

👥 People Management

  • Conduct bi-monthly 1:1 meetings with direct reports to review:

    • Project status, timelines, and risks

    • Utilization rates and workload

    • Compliance with training and SOP requirements

    • Career development, objectives, and personnel issues

  • Mentor staff to develop expertise in data management and clinical systems.

  • Identify training and development needs of team members.

  • Implement plans to improve employee engagement with global consistency.

🤝 Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Work with project leads on:

    • Scheduling and staffing

    • Resource planning and peak workload management

    • Technological needs and global alignment

  • Represent CDM in internal/external meetings including:

    • Bid defenses

    • Kick-off meetings (KOMs)

    • RFI/RFP responses and budget planning

  • Communicate effectively between leadership and teams (both upward and downward).

  • Ensure team readiness and participation in audits and inspections.

🔄 Backup and Continuity

  • Act as backup for direct reports during absence or attrition, or ensure coverage is in place.


📚 Required Qualifications

  • Education:
    Bachelor’s degree in Clinical, Biological, Mathematical Sciences or related field, or nursing qualification required.

  • Experience:
    Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in clinical data management, including people management.
    (Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.)


🧠 Skills & Competencies

  • Advanced knowledge of clinical data management systems and processes

  • In-depth understanding of the clinical drug development lifecycle

  • Proven team leadership and staff management skills

  • Strong communication, mentoring, and coaching abilities

  • Solid organizational and time management skills

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities

  • Demonstrated ability in decision-making, problem-solving, and risk mitigation

  • Familiarity with project financials:

    • EAC (Estimate at Completion)

    • Forecasting and burn-rate monitoring

    • Identifying and managing out-of-scope (OOS) situations

  • Experience with metrics, performance evaluation, and team development

  • Comfortable working in a matrix service delivery environment


🏢 About IQVIA

IQVIA is a global leader in clinical research, healthcare data analytics, and technology-driven solutions. We support the life sciences industry in accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Learn more: https://jobs.iqvia.com


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