Clinical Data Manager

Emmess Services; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Emmess Services in Bengaluru, India seeks a Clinical Data Manager to oversee the collection, processing, and management of clinical trial data in line with protocol specifications and regulatory requirements. The role focuses on ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and verifiability per GCP guidelines.

The CDM will design data collection tools, validate EDC systems, and coordinate with CROs and internal teams to achieve timely data delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Health Information Management, CS, or related field.
• 4–6 years of clinical data management experience preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience with EDC systems and CDISC (SDTM/ADaM) standards preferred.
• Proficiency with EDC systems (Medidata Rave, Veeva, InForm).
• Familiarity with CDISC, MedDRA, WHODrug data standards.
• Experience with database lock, query management, and edit checks.
• Knowledge of SAS/SQL or similar data handling languages is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Team-oriented with proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data management plans and data validation specs.
• Design and review CRFs/eCRFs with clinical teams and vendors.
• Oversee setup, validation, and maintenance of EDC systems (Medidata Rave, Veeva, InForm, REDCap).
• Perform and review data cleaning, query generation, and issue resolution.
• Ensure timely database lock and data delivery to biostatistics and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with CROs, EDC vendors, and central laboratories for data activities.
• Liaise with clinical, regulatory, biostatistics, and safety teams to align data deliverables.
• Participate in study meetings and contribute to timelines and risk management.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ICH GCP).
• Conduct or support audits, data review meetings, and internal quality checks.
• Maintain accurate documentation for inspection readiness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Master's degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Medidata Rave

Veeva

InForm

REDCap

Job description

Job Summary

The Clinical Data Manager (CDM) oversees the collection, processing, and management of clinical trial data. The CDM ensures that data is accurate, complete, and verifiable according to protocol specifications, regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA), and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data management plans DMPs, data validation specifications, and other study related documents.
• Design and review CRFs eCRFs in collaboration with clinical teams and vendors.
• Oversee the setup, validation, and ongoing maintenance of electronic data capture EDC systems, for example Medidata Rave, Oracle InForm, Veeva, REDCap.
• Perform and review data cleaning, query generation, and issue resolution activities.
• Ensure timely and accurate database lock and data delivery to biostatistics and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with CROs, EDC vendors, and central laboratories to ensure timely and compliant data activities.
• Liaise with internal teams clinical, regulatory, biostats, safety to ensure alignment of data deliverables with study goals.
• Participate in study team meetings and contribute to project timelines and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, example, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ICH GCP.
• Conduct or support audits, data review meetings, and internal quality checks.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation for inspection readiness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree Life Sciences, Health Information Management, Computer Science, or related field.
• Masters Degree Life Sciences, Health Information Management, Computer Science, or related field.
• Preferred 4-6 years -3 6 years of experience in clinical data management (pharmaceutical, CRO, or biotech experience preferred).
• Required 1-3 years prior experience with EDC systems and CDISC standards (SDTM/ADaM) preferred.
• Proficiency in EDC systems such as Medidata Rave, Veeva, InForm.
• Familiarity with data standards such as CDISC, MedDRA, WHODrug.
• Experience with database lock processes, query management, and edit checks.
• Knowledge of SAS, SQL, or other data handling languages is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Team oriented mindset with proactive problem solving skills.