Associate Director, Clinical Data Management

Prime Medicine; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) match

Equity programs

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Prime Medicine in Watertown, MA, is seeking an Associate Director, Clinical Data Management to drive clinical data strategies for gene editing programs. The candidate will lead internal and external data management activities crucial for IND, CTA, and BLA submissions.

This role requires 8+ years of clinical data management experience, including leadership, and a strong background in rare diseases or gene therapy. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and be part of a company at the forefront of genetic therapies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive clinical data management experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Experience supporting IND submissions and major regulatory filings (BLA/NDA/MAA).
• Direct experience in rare disease and/or gene therapy, gene editing, or advanced biologics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all clinical data management activities across multiple programs from IND through BLA submission.
• Develop and execute data management strategies aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure implementation of CDISC standards (SDTM/ADaM) to support submission readiness.

Skills

Clinical data management

CRO/vendor oversight

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Gene therapy expertise

Data quality assurance

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, statistics, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

EDC systems

CDISC standards

Job description

Associate Director, Clinical Data Management

Watertown, MA

Company Overview

Prime Medicine is a leading biotechnology company dedicated to creating and delivering the next generation of gene editing therapies to patients. The Company is leveraging its proprietary Prime Editing platform, a versatile, precise and efficient gene editing technology, to develop a new class of differentiated, one‑time, potentially curative genetic therapies. Designed to make only the right edit at the right position within a gene while minimizing unwanted DNA modifications, Prime Editors have the potential to repair almost all types of genetic mutations and work in many different tissues, organs and cell types.

Prime Medicine is currently progressing a diversified portfolio of investigational therapeutic programs organized around our core areas of focus: hematology, immunology & oncology, liver and lung. Across each core area, Prime Medicine is focused initially on a set of high value programs, each targeting a disease with well‑understood biology and a clearly defined clinical development and regulatory path, and each expected to provide the foundation for expansion into additional opportunities. For more information, please visit www.primemedicine.com.

Position Overview

Prime Medicine is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Clinical Data Management to lead clinical data strategy and execution across gene editing programs from first‑in‑human studies through regulatory submission. This role will oversee all internal and external data management activities supporting INDs, CTAs, BLAs, and global regulatory filings.

The ideal candidate has experience in rare disease clinical trials, vendor oversight, and complex biologic or gene therapy programs, and is comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment. This individual will ensure clinical data integrity, regulatory readiness, and high‑quality execution across the development portfolio.

This role reports to the Senior Director, Clinical Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Data Leadership

• Lead all clinical data management activities across multiple programs from IND through BLA submission.
• Develop and execute data management strategies aligned with regulatory requirements both in the US/ex-US.
• Oversee CRF design, database build, edit checks, data review, coding, reconciliation, and database lock.
• Ensure implementation of CDISC standards (SDTM/ADaM) to support submission readiness.
• Support inspection readiness and maintain audit‑ready documentation.
• Lead selection, oversight, and performance management of CRO and data management vendors.
• Manage vendor budgets, timelines, KPIs, and quality metrics.
• Oversee external data transfers and reconciliation processes (e.g., SAE, lab, PK and PD).
• Ensure change control, database archiving, and data governance processes are compliant and well documented.

Gene Therapy & Rare Disease Expertise

• Oversee integration of complex data streams including:
• Genomic and sequencing data
• Biomarker and translational endpoints
• Immunogenicity and PK/PD
• Long‑term follow‑up safety data
• Support dose‑escalation studies with rapid data review cycles and SRC/DMC readiness
• Tailor data processes to rare disease trial realities (small populations, adaptive designs, multi‑cohort studies).

Systems & Infrastructure

• Contribute to scalable data infrastructure and identification of key efficiencies between programs
• Support implementation and optimization of EDC, ePRO, IRT, and data visualization systems.
• Ensure integration between clinical data, laboratory systems, and sample tracking systems.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Quality, and Translational Sciences.
• Serve as subject matter expert for data standards, governance, and process improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to development and improvement of internal SOPs and workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, statistics, informatics, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 8+ years of progressive clinical data management experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Experience supporting IND submissions and major regulatory filings (BLA/NDA/MAA).
• Direct experience in rare disease and/or gene therapy, gene editing, or advanced biologics strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated CRO/vendor oversight experience in global trials.
• Strong knowledge of ICH/GCP, FDA/CFR regulations, CDISC standards, and eCTD submission requirements.
• Experience with EDC systems, medical coding (MedDRA/WHO Drug), and external data integration.
• Strong understanding of safety data reconciliation and regulatory inspection preparedness.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution skills.
• Detail‑oriented with high standards for data quality and compliance.
• Collaborative and cross‑functional mindset.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, innovative biotech environment.
• Passion for advancing transformative therapies for patients with rare genetic diseases.

Benefits

Prime Medicine offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package with robust health, financial, and wellness benefits—including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) match, and equity programs—along with generous paid time off, wellness days, and company‑wide recharge breaks.

U.S. Pay Range

$174,000 - $212,000 USD

Prime Medicine is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.