Associate Director - External Data Acquisition Lead (EDAL)

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health/dental/vision

Paid vacation/sick/holidays

12 weeks paid parental leave

Backup care/family support

Commuter/tuition/lifestyle spending

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an Associate Director, External Data Acquisition Lead (EDAL) to oversee data collection from external providers (labs, eCOA, sensors) and ensure high-quality, analysis-ready data with rigorous end-to-end data management for external sources across clinical trials.

In this role you will design DTS strategies, align vendor data with CDASH/SDTM, partner cross-functionally to enable operational and scientific goals, mentor junior leads, and drive SOP improvements and

Qualifications

• BS/MS in relevant technical area; MS preferred.
• 10+ years external or clinical data management with third-party vendor oversight/data acquisition.
• Oncology trial/data experience.
• Experience designing/governing DTS and complex data flows for EDC integration and CDISC (CDASH, SDTM).
• Knowledge of external data types (biomarker, central lab, imaging, eCOA/ePRO, genomic).
• Experience managing global projects/vendors and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead external data acquisition across studies/programs; ensure high-quality, timely, analysis-ready data.
• Advise on protocol/amendments for external data collection design and integration feasibility aligned with CDASH/SDTM and EDC requirements.
• Plan and oversee external data flow strategies and DTS across data types (PK/ADA, biomarker, imaging, central lab, eCOA/ePRO, PD, IRT, etc.).
• Partner cross-functionally to support operational and scientific goals.
• Develop/manage Trial Data Integrity Plans (TDIP) and Data Flow.
• Create/maintain DTS requirements; align vendor data with clinical database and SDTM; ensure standard data formats.
• Review vendor budgets/change orders; act as escalation point for vendor issues.
• Mentor junior leads; lead SOP/process improvement/tools optimization and external data standards governance.
• Ensure vendor deliverables comply with protocol, ICH, GCP, and SOPs.

Skills

External data management

Vendor oversight

CDISC (CDASH, SDTM)

EDC integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Data integrity planning

Education

BS/MS in technical field

Job description

The Associate Director, External Data Acquisition Lead (EDAL) role is a clinical data manager responsible for data collection from external providers (e.g., laboratories, eCOA, technology providers). Provides oversight of external clinical data integration processes and data quality, serves as subject matter expert for external data management for clinical trial teams, and ensures end-to-end Data Management activities/deliverables for external data.

Responsibilities

• Lead external data acquisition across studies/programs; ensure high-quality, timely, analysis-ready data.
• Advise on protocol/amendments for external data collection design and integration feasibility aligned with CDASH/SDTM and EDC requirements.
• Plan and oversee external data flow strategies and DTS across data types (PK/ADA, biomarker, imaging, central lab, eCOA/ePRO, PD, IRT, etc.).
• Partner cross-functionally to support operational and scientific goals.
• Develop/manage Trial Data Integrity Plans (TDIP) and Data Flow.
• Create/maintain DTS requirements; align vendor data with clinical database and SDTM; ensure standard data formats.
• Review vendor budgets/change orders; act as escalation point for vendor issues.
• Mentor junior leads; lead SOP/process improvement/tools optimization and external data standards governance.
• Ensure vendor deliverables comply with protocol, ICH, GCP, and SOPs.

Requirements

• BS/MS in relevant technical area; MS preferred.
• 10+ years external or clinical data management with third-party vendor oversight/data acquisition.
• Oncology trial/data experience.
• Experience designing/governing DTS and complex data flows for EDC integration and CDISC (CDASH, SDTM).
• Knowledge of external data types (biomarker, central lab, imaging, eCOA/ePRO, genomic).
• Experience managing global projects/vendors and process improvements.

Benefits (US, first year eligibility)

• 401(k) 100% match on first 6%
• health/dental/vision
• paid vacation/sick/holidays and 12 weeks paid parental leave
• backup care/family support and other wellness resources
• commuter/tuition/lifestyle spending account