Clinical Data Associate II
Position Summary:
The Clinical Data Associate II provides data management support and assistance in all aspects of the clinical trial data management process from study start up to post database lock for assigned projects under direct supervision. Standard Operating Procedures / Work Instructions (SOPs/WIs); regulatory directives; study specific plans and guidelines will be followed. This position may perform database development and testing, as well as additional data management activities.
Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:
Support the Lead DM as a back-up and/or team member, ensuring continuity, responsiveness, and that tasks are performed in a timely manner
May perform data entry for paper-CRF studies, as needed
May perform quality control of data entry
May develop CRF specifications from the clinical study protocol and coordinate the review/feedback from all stakeholders
May assist in building clinical databases
Conduct database build UAT and maintain quality controlled database build documentation
Assist in specifying requirements for all edit check types e.g. electronic, manual data review, edit checks, etc.
Responsible for creating, revising, appropriate versioning and maintaining data management documentation.
Train clinical research personnel on the study specific CRF, EDC, and other project related items as needed
Review and query clinical trial data according to the Data Management Plan
Assist in line listing data review based on the guidance provided by the sponsor and/or Lead DM
Run patient and study level status and metric reporting
Perform medical coding of medical terms relative to each other in order to ensure medical logic and consistency
Assist with coordinating SAE/AE reconciliation
Assist with liaising with third-party vendors such as external data and EDC vendors in a project-manager capacity in support of timelines and data-related deliverables
May assist with SAS programming and quality control of SAS programs used in the Data Management department
May assist in identifying and troubleshooting operational problems, issues, obstacles, and barriers for studies based on metrics data, audit reports, and input from project team members and other stakeholders
May assist in reviewing and providing feedback on protocols, Statistical Analysis Plans (SAP) and Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), if required by the project
May assist in participating in the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and corresponding process documentation related to data management and database management activities
Communicate with study sponsors, vendors and project teams as needed regarding data, database or other relevant project issues
May present software demonstrations/trainings, department/company training sessions, present at project meetings
May require some travel
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Minimum Required:
Bachelors and/or a combination of related experience
Other Required:
2 to 4 years’ experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Able to handle a variety of clinical research tasks
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Professional use of the English language; both written and oral
Preferred:
Experience in a clinical, scientific or healthcare discipline