Manager, Data Management

Parexel International; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Parexel International in Hyderabad seeks an Account Lead to oversee Data Management programs, ensuring timely delivery, governance, and client satisfaction. You will guide resource planning, KPIs, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams.

The role requires deep expertise in Data Management, EDC platforms, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on profitable account management and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Clinical Data Management or related field.
• Proven leadership of global, matrixed teams.
• Strong client relationship management and governance skills.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and quality systems (ICH-GCP, SOPs).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Data Management teams, ensuring high-quality, timely project delivery and team development.
• Serve as the primary client and internal escalation point, driving account governance, resource planning, KPIs, and operational excellence.
• Build and maintain strong client partnerships, support business growth, and contribute to bid pursuits and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee training, compliance, quality management, and adherence to ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, and SOPs.
• Manage resource allocation, utilization, recruitment planning, financial performance, and risk mitigation across global teams.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to achieve account objectives and continuous process improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Resource planning

Quality management

Communication

Data Management

EDC platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Biotechnology

Pharmacy

Job description

Leads and manages Data Management teams, ensuring high-quality, timely project delivery while developing, retaining, and resourcing talent. Supports business growth through client engagements, bids, and presentations, and provides Data Management expertise across projects.

As an Account Lead, serves as the primary client contact, providing oversight across multiple studies/projects, ensuring consistent delivery, quality, governance, and client satisfaction. Responsible for resource planning, training, KPI management, utilization, recruitment strategy, and cross-functional collaboration.

Drives account performance by aligning with business objectives, maintaining profitability, fostering strong client relationships, supporting new business opportunities, and proactively managing risks, issues, and contingency planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Data Management teams, ensuring high-quality, timely project delivery and team development.
• Serve as the primary client and internal escalation point, driving account governance, resource planning, KPIs, and operational excellence.
• Build and maintain strong client partnerships, support business growth, and contribute to bid pursuits and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee training, compliance, quality management, and adherence to ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, and SOPs.
• Manage resource allocation, utilization, recruitment planning, financial performance, and risk mitigation across global teams.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to achieve account objectives and continuous process improvement.

Core Skills

• Leadership and people management in global, matrixed environments.
• Client relationship management, stakeholder engagement, and negotiation.
• Strategic resource planning, budgeting, and operational oversight.
• Quality management, risk assessment, root cause analysis, and process improvement.
• Strong communication, presentation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Expertise in Data Management, EDC platforms (Rave, Inform, Medidata, etc.), regulatory requirements, and clinical research operations.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Clinical Data Management, project leadership, account management, and people management within the clinical research/pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven track record of leading global teams, managing client partnerships, and delivering complex clinical programs.
• Strong understanding of cross-functional clinical development processes, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• Professional certifications and industry affiliations preferred.