Sr Director, Head of Clinical Data Management

Teva; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Teva India is actively seeking a Senior Director to lead Global Data Management, owning strategy, governance, and end-to-end data processes. You will steer global data processing, cleaning, medical coding, project oversight, and centralized monitoring to ensure timely, high-quality, submission-ready data.

You will manage global teams, drive standardization, and oversee vendor partnerships. This role integrates regulatory readiness and enterprise transformation initiatives across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 15+ years of experience in clinical data management.
• Extensive experience in global data management operations, systems, and outsourcing.
• Proven leadership of large, global, multi-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience in process ownership and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong experience working in virtual, global, and multicultural environments.
• Experience leading transformation or digital initiatives in data management.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and submissions.
• Strong knowledge of clinical data management systems and technologies
• Understanding of regulatory requirements (e.g., GCP, FDA, EMA).
• Strong leadership and ability to motivate and manage global teams.
• Strategic thinking with strong execution capability.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to drive innovation and change in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the timely, high-quality delivery of clinical data management deliverables globally, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, SOPs, and data integrity standards.
• Lead end-to-end data management process strategy, governance, and continuous improvement, driving standardization, efficiency, and inspection readiness.
• Develop and implement global strategies for data management operations, including resourcing, outsourcing, risk management, and technology adoption.
• Lead and develop global, cross-functional teams; oversee performance, resource allocation, and budget management to achieve business objectives.
• Drive evaluation and implementation of innovative tools, systems, and methodologies to enhance scalability, efficiency, and data quality.
• Establish and manage strategic partnerships with external vendors and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure aligned and effective delivery.
• Oversee SOPs, policies, and regulatory compliance; represent Data Management in audits, inspections, and enterprise initiatives.
• Contribute to departmental and organizational strategy, addressing complex challenges and supporting transformation initiatives, integrations, and business priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Data management

Process improvement

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder mgmt

Strategic thinking

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Clinical data management systems

Job description

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

The Opportunity

• The Sr Director, Global Data Management is responsible for leading global clinical data management activities while owning the strategy, governance, and continuous improvement of end-to-end data processes.
• This role oversees a global organization delivering data processing and cleaning, medical coding, project oversight, and centralized monitoring, ensuring the timely, high-quality delivery of clinical data and submission-ready deliverables.
• The position combines global operational leadership, process ownership, and strategic planning, driving innovation, standardization, and optimization across processes, systems, and operating models, and serving as a key stakeholder in enterprise initiatives, audits/inspections, and functional transformation.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

• Accountable for the timely, high-quality delivery of clinical data management deliverables globally, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, SOPs, and data integrity standards.
• Lead end-to-end data management process strategy, governance, and continuous improvement, driving standardization, efficiency, and inspection readiness.
• Develop and implement global strategies for data management operations, including resourcing, outsourcing, risk management, and technology adoption.
• Lead and develop global, cross-functional teams; oversee performance, resource allocation, and budget management to achieve business objectives.
• Drive evaluation and implementation of innovative tools, systems, and methodologies to enhance scalability, efficiency, and data quality.
• Establish and manage strategic partnerships with external vendors and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure aligned and effective delivery.
• Oversee SOPs, policies, and regulatory compliance; represent Data Management in audits, inspections, and enterprise initiatives.
• Contribute to departmental and organizational strategy, addressing complex challenges and supporting transformation initiatives, integrations, and business priorities.

Your Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 15+ years of experience in clinical data management or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in global data management operations, systems, and outsourcing.
• Proven leadership of large, global, multi-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience in process ownership and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong experience working in virtual, global, and multicultural environments.
• Experience leading transformation or digital initiatives in data management..
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and submissions.
• Strong knowledge of clinical data management systems and technologies
• Understanding of regulatory requirements (e.g., GCP, FDA, EMA).
• Strong leadership and ability to motivate and manage global teams.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinking with strong execution capability.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to drive innovation and change in complex environments.

How We’ll Take Care of You

At Teva India, care is at the heart of how we work. From your first day, you’ll be welcomed into a people-first culture built on inclusion, respect, and belonging. That support extends to you and your loved ones through benefits designed for real life. These include comprehensive medical insurance, OPD coverage, annual health checkups, term life and accident insurance, and confidential emotional wellbeing support through our Optum Employee Assistance Program. You’ll also enjoy healthy meals at work, holistic wellbeing initiatives, and volunteering programs that help you give back to the community.

Your growth matters too. You’ll have opportunities to build future-ready skills, collaborate on projects with global teams, explore internal career opportunities, and learn through programs such as our AI-enabled Teva Twist program, R&D Academy, continuing education, and mentorship.

Join our vibrant workplace, where we celebrate milestones, festivals, achievements, and community impact together.

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.