Clinical Data Manager

Worldwide Clinical Trials; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a Clinical Data Manager to lead data management activities across global studies, ensuring quality and timeliness in deliverables.

You will oversee startup, conduct, and close-out phases, manage resources and budgets, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data integrity and regulatory readiness.

Promote process improvements, mentor DM staff, and support sponsor audits to ensure excellent data standards and trial success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in biomedical sciences, life sciences, computer science, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical data management or related field.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes and related documents (protocols, SAPs, CRFs).

Responsibilities

• Provide independent leadership of data management services across global projects.
• Ensure resources, budgets and timelines for DM activities are met.
• Prepare DM trial documentation (DMP, DB specifications, edit check specs).
• Ensure effective UAT is performed.
• Oversee data cleaning activities and reconciliation outputs.
• Produce metrics to monitor trial progress and database lock timelines.
• Represent DM in sponsor meetings and audits.
• Mentor and train other members of the DM team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Data management best practices

Interpersonal skills

Clinical trial processes

Analytical skills

Project oversight

Education

Bachelor degree or higher in life sciences or related

Job description

Who We Are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

Who We Are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way.

Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

Why Worldwide

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands‑on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

Clinical Data Manager does at Worldwide

Oversee, lead, manage, and provide technical expertise within the assigned projects to ensure that they are executed in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner to the Sponsor’s satisfaction.

What You Will Do

• Provide fully independent and autonomous leadership of data management services (start up, conduct, and close out) across multiple complex global projects/programs, including:
• Ensure appropriate resources are allocated to complete all DM activities on time and within budget.
• Prepare DM trial documentation (DMP, DB Specifications, Edit check specifications, CCGs, DTAs).
• Ensure effective UAT is performed.
• Write external vendor reconciliation specifications for programming reconciliation outputs (e.g. Serious Adverse Events, IRT, Central Laboratory).
• Oversee data cleaning activities.
• Produce metrics to monitor progress of trial activities.
• Ensure all database lock activities are completed on time.
• Represent WorldWide DM at both internal and external study meeting calls, including providing input.
• Monitor project scope, budgets and risks and alert DM Management of any concerns.
• Liaise with DM Management at regular intervals to discuss progress and any issues outstanding (e.g. during Project Review Meetings).
• Collaborate with internal Worldwide departments working on the same project .
• Provide feedback on process improvements to DM Management and/or SMEs.
• Participate in and lead process reviews.
• Provide training, support, and mentorship to other members of the DM department.
• Participate as necessary in sponsor audits, regulatory authority inspections, and other third‑party meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

What You Bring To The Role

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of data management best practices & technologies as applied to clinical trials.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross‑functional internal and external teams.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial process and protocols documents (protocols, statistical analysis plans, CRFs, study reports) and processes.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Independent and autonomous project oversight skills.

Your Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in biomedical sciences, life sciences, computer science, or related discipline — or equivalent relevant experience.
• Min of 5 years of experience in clinical data management or a related role within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industries.

Promotion to the next level is not automatic based on years of experience. Personnel are evaluated on proven competency, level of responsibility, and ability to work independently.

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.

To view our other roles, check out our careers page at Discover a world of difference at Worldwide! For more information on Worldwide, visit www.Worldwide.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law.