Senior Manager, Clinical Data Acquisition

Jobtailor; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in India is seeking a senior Data Management Lead to drive strategy, planning, execution, and delivery of data management activities across programs. You will manage resources, mitigate risks, and ensure quality and regulatory compliance in all deliverables.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and external partners to define data integration strategies, oversee vendor contracts, and mentor staff to meet milestones and budget estimates. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Approx. 8+ years of clinical data acquisition experience in Pharmaceutical, CRO or Biotech industry or related field.
• People management experience is mandatory.
• In‑depth knowledge of data management practices (including tools and processes).
• In‑depth knowledge of regulatory guidelines (ICH-GCP).
• Project, risk, and team management and an established track record leading teams to successful outcomes.
• Excellent planning and coordinating of Data Acquisition strategy and delivery.
• Established track record collaborating with multi‑functional teams in a matrix environment and partnering with/managing stakeholders, customers, and vendors.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills (in English).

Responsibilities

• Drive the strategy and planning, execution, and completion of all data management activities and deliverables within assigned scope ensuring quality, compliance standards, consistency, and efficiency.
• Proactively evaluate and manage resource demand, allocation, utilization, and delivery to meet current and future business needs. Ensure timely and effective maintenance of functional planning systems.
• Independently and effectively manage issue escalations, adopting appropriate escalation pathways.
• Anticipate, early detect, prevent, and manage risks and issues impacting departmental deliverables and activities.
• Collaborate with internal cross‑functional colleagues and external partners to define the data integration strategy for assigned programs/projects.
• Collaborate with external partners on data management related deliverables including co‑development programs.
• Ensure staff/team compliance with department SOPs, policies, and regulatory guidance documents.
• Lead or contribute to the development and maintenance of departmental policies, procedures, training, and standards.
• Contribute to the development of functional vendor contracts and oversee delivery in line with agreed milestones and scope of work, R&D business planning and budget estimates.
• Drive the enhancement of functional, technical and/or scientific capabilities within data management.
• Influence the external industry and/or regulatory environment through active engagement in industry forums and working groups.
• May serve as a business process or system owner for Data Management Processes or Systems.

Skills

Data management

Project management

Risk management

Team leadership

Communication (English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Data Management / Health / Computer Sciences

Advanced degree preferred (Master/PhD)

Job description

• Drive the strategy and planning, execution, and completion of all data management activities and deliverables within assigned scope ensuring quality, compliance standards, consistency, and efficiency.
• Proactively evaluate and manage resource demand, allocation, utilization, and delivery to meet current and future business needs. Ensure timely and effective maintenance of functional planning systems.
• Independently and effectively manage issue escalations, adopting appropriate escalation pathways.
• Anticipate, early detect, prevent, and manage risks and issues impacting departmental deliverables and activities.
• Collaborate with internal cross‑functional colleagues and external partners to define the data integration strategy for assigned programs/projects.
• Collaborate with external partners on data management related deliverables including co‑development programs.
• Ensure staff/team compliance with department SOPs, policies, and regulatory guidance documents.
• Lead or contribute to the development and maintenance of departmental policies, procedures, training, and standards.
• Contribute to the development of functional vendor contracts and oversee delivery in line with agreed milestones and scope of work, R&D business planning and budget estimates.
• Drive the enhancement of functional, technical and/or scientific capabilities within data management.
• Influence the external industry and/or regulatory environment through active engagement in industry forums and working groups.
• May serve as a business process or system owner for Data Management Processes or Systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (e.g., BS, BA) or equivalent professional experience is required, preferably in Clinical Data Management, Health or Computer Sciences. Advanced degrees preferred (e.g., Master, PhD).
• Approx. 8+ years of clinical data acquisition experience in Pharmaceutical, CRO or Biotech industry or related field or industry. People management experience is mandatory.
• In‑depth knowledge of data management practices (including tools and processes).
• In‑depth knowledge of regulatory guidelines (e.g., ICH‑GCP).
• Project, risk, and team management and an established track record leading teams to successful outcomes.
• Excellent planning and coordinating of Data Acquisition strategy and delivery.
• Established track record collaborating with multi‑functional teams in a matrix environment and partnering with/managing stakeholders, customers, and vendors.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills (in English).

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Clinical Data Management, including regulatory compliance and data integration strategies, while effectively managing teams and resources to ensure successful project delivery.