Clinical Data Management Manager - CRO Career Growth in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
This is a mid-to-senior level management role in Clinical Data Management (CDM) at a specialized eClinical technology company. It blends hands-on data operations with team leadership and client-facing responsibilities — a strong position for professionals looking to grow from individual contributor into management.
Compensation Context: No salary is listed. Market benchmarks for a Clinical Data Management Manager in the U.S. typically range from $90,000–$130,000/year depending on experience and location. EDETEK's size and CRO/eClinical niche may place compensation toward the lower-mid end of this range; candidates should negotiate based on EDC and SAS expertise.
Skills You'll Build:
- End-to-end data management lifecycle ownership (highly transferable to pharma/biotech/CRO sectors)
- EDC system design and UAT leadership — growing demand as clinical trials digitize
- SAS programming knowledge in a clinical context (CDISC/SDTM familiarity likely adjacent)
- Cross-functional client management and team leadership
Green Flags: Fully remote, exposure to proprietary eClinical platform (CONFORM), and the chance to lead hiring and mentoring — solid resume builders.
Yellow Flags: No salary transparency, 5% travel including potential weekends, and the role requires only 2 years of experience for a "Manager" title — which could indicate a smaller team or limited upward mobility. Candidates should probe for team size, growth trajectory, and promotion pathways during interviews.
The Manager, Clinical Data Management leads the clinical data management team to handle project management documentation, perform clinical data management activities, and system implementations for EDETEK's CONFORM eClinical platform. Responsibilities include writing design specifications for the system (forms, reports, etc.) and facilitating testing of system implementations. In addition to staying hands-on with clinical data management operations, the Manager oversees data management projects to ensure quality, timely delivery, and ongoing client satisfaction.
The Manager identifies client needs and develops creative solutions for projects, leveraging expertise, operational capabilities, and technologies, while communicating with clients and internal teams.
The Manager, Clinical Data Management should thoroughly understand the requirements for Good Clinical Data Management services, including its documentation; be involved in start-up or wrap-up of in-house and client-specific data management projects; have an understanding of the relevant therapeutic indications, study hypotheses, and trial design; and have a solid understanding of database design and structure.
Essential Functions
- Support internal clinical data management initiatives
- Complete traditional and assigned data management operations/activities
- Contribute to project success by communicating with clients about requirements and issues, leveraging expertise, enforcing standard operation procedures, and monitoring project progress and timelines
- Assist in the development and maintenance of systems used to support project infrastructure
- Work with Clinical Data Specialists (CDSs) to execute Data Management Plans
- Lead communication with clients/sponsors as necessary to deliver contracted clinical data management services and clinical data with high quality and integrity
- Ensure filing of all required documentation per EDETEK and project requirements
- Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on new software
- Select and interview clinical data manager candidates
- Train and guide junior team members
Skills & Qualifications
- Ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person, by phone, and in writing
- Ability to lead functional meetings
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects
- Ability to work collaboratively, effectively, and productively in diverse organization structures
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and complete tasks to deadlines (Delivering Excellence, Serving Customers, Accountability and Ownership, Global and Cross-Functional Communication)
- Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Ability to work positively within a continually changing environment
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Advanced computer skills and practical knowledge of MS Office and potentially project management software
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of Education/Training/Experience is required; a degree in a scientific, medical, or technological discipline is preferred
- A minimum of 2 years of clinical trial or clinical data management experience or similar industry experience/training is required
- Prior trial responsibility for the entire data management life-cycle is desirable
- Working knowledge of EDC studies and SAS is required
- Corporate office environment with some travel (5%) that may occur over weekends
- Cross-functional interactions required
Benefits
Benefits vary by country but remain competitive. Below is a sample of benefits offered to U.S. employees:
- Choice of comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance plans
- Paid vacation time and sick days
- Corporate holidays annually
- Participation in the 401(k) Plan
- Comprehensive perks and discount programs (AAA, wholesale, insurance, Rx, fitness, pets, entertainment, etc.)
- Health Advocate and Employee Assistance Program
Location
This is a remote position, and we are open to candidates based in the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
EDETEK is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination. Whenever possible, the company makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by law.
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