Senior Manager, Data Management

Talentmark; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentmark is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Management for a long‑standing global pharmaceutical company. Hybrid role based at their EU headquarters in Hertfordshire.

You will oversee data collection and processing across studies, manage outsourced vendors and internal teams in a highly matrixed environment. Key responsibilities include developing eCRFs, DMPs, validation specs, and data transfer specs, while contributing to protocol development and library enhancements.

Qualifications

• BSc in life sciences or equivalent relevant background.
• Demonstrable clinical data management experience in pharma/biotech.
• Experience leading data management activities in clinical trials.
• Proficient with data management processes, tools and documentation.
• Experience mentoring/line-managing external or contract staff is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage data collection and processing in clinical studies from start-up to completion.
• Oversee outsourced vendor activities and internal resources in a matrix environment.
• Develop and review eCRFs, DMPs, validation specs and data transfer specs.
• Provide DMP inputs during protocol development and enhance the clinical library.
• Support development/maintenance of DMS SOPs and related process docs.
• Act as sponsor representative for data management outsourced activities.

Skills

Clinical Data Management

Data Management in clinical trials

Leadership / Line management

Vendor management

Pharma/Biotech experience

Education

BSc Life Sciences

Tools

Medidata Rave

Job description

Talentmark are looking for a Senior Manager, Data Management to join a long established and successful global pharmaceutical company. This will be a hybrid role, based at their EU headquarters in Hertforshire.

The Role

As Senior Manager, Data Management you will be primarily responsible for the direct management of clinical study activities as they relate to data collection and processing from study start up through ongoing oversight to completion. Working in a highly matrixed environment, the successful candidate must have proven ability to effectively manage outsourced vendor activities as well as internal resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review standard Case Report Forms (eCRFs), Data Management Plans, Validation Specifications and Data Transfer Specifications
• Provide Data Management inputs during study protocol development; contribute to the enhancement of a clinical library
• Develop and review standard Case Report Forms (eCRFs), Data Management Plans, Validation Specifications and Data Transfer Specifications
• Provide Data Management inputs during study protocol development; contribute to the enhancement of a clinical library.
• Participate in the development/maintenance of Data Management SOPs, Standard Working Practices, and other Data Management related process documents as needed.
• As appropriate, contribute to the selection, oversight of CRO performance related to Data Management activities; act as the sponsor representative for Data Management outsourced activities.

Your Background

• A life science BSc with demonstratable experience of Clinical Data Management in pharma/biotech industry
• Experience leading Data Management activities in clinical trials
• Proficient use of Data Management systems with strong knowledge of Data Management processes, tools, methodologies and documentation
• Experience of using Medidata Rave and of supporting Oncology or Neurology clinical trials would be advantageous
• Some experience with line management; mentoring team members (external/contract staff) on Clinical Data Management activities and procedures preferred