Clinical Data Manager, II

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a Clinical Data Manager II to lead data management for multiple clinical studies and support cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include protocol/form design, document creation, adherence to timelines/SOPs, change control, data quality oversight, and staff training on data systems. This is a patient-sensitive role with CDC-immunization requirements.

Qualifications

• Equivalency statement: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
• Department may hire at: Clinical Data Manager II requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience
• Preferences: Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, two+ years of relevant clinical data management experience; understanding of basic regulations involving clinical trials, data management, and systems

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional project teams as the lead clinical data manager.
• Provide input in the design of protocols, forms, and data collection processes.
• Create and maintain study documents: Data Management Plans, Edit specifications, SAE Reconciliation Guidelines, other plans and guidelines as required.
• Ensure documents are provided according to timelines and SOPs.
• Communicate issues affecting timeline, deliverables, or data quality to study team and supervisor.
• Manage change control processes and provide feedback on impact of changes.
• Review and provide feedback on study documents.
• Manage all data management activities of a clinical trial in the maintenance phase.
• Provide training on electronic data capture (EDC) and other data management systems.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Data management

Project coordination

Training others

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related

Tools

EDC systems

Job description

Details

Open Date 10/28/2026

Requisition Number PRN46619B

Job Title Clinical Data Managers

Working Title Clinical Data Manager, II

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P2 - Developing

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

VP Area President

Department 01167 - HCI Clinical Trials Operations

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $39,815 to $91,340

Close Date 01/27/2027

Job Summary

This position is primarily a study lead Clinical Data Manager. It supports multiple clinical study teams by reviewing and/or completing study related clinical data management deliverables. Frequently interacts with study team members to troubleshoot, manage, and develop study specific processes. Actively participates in the development of processes, and documents, that support the clinical data management team.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Essential Functions

1. Participate in the cross-functional project teams as the lead clinical data manager.

2. Provide input in the design of protocols, forms, and data collection processes.

3. Create and maintain the following study specific documents:

4. Data Management Plans

5. Edit specifications

6. SAE Reconciliation Guidelines

7. Other plans and guidelines as required

8. Ensure documents are provided according to established timelines and SOPs.

9. Communicate issues that affect timeline, deliverables, and/or data quality to the study team and functional supervisor.

10. Manage and document the study specific change control process and provide realistic feedback to the study team about impact of proposed changes.

11. Review and provide feedback on other study specific documents.

12. Manage all data management activities of a clinical trial in the maintenance phase of the project.

13. Provide project specific training on electronic data capture ( EDC ) and other data management systems to internal and external personnel.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Problem-Solving

Employees in this position are required to discuss questions and suggestion for improvements with the study team prior to implementing new or modified study specific processes. The Clinical Data Manager II is expected to have a solid understanding of the regulatory framework as it relates to clinical research and data management, and be able to assess current and proposed processes for compliance with regulations and standards.

Comments

This position is intended to be focused on study level activities with oversight from the manager of clinical data management. Employees are expected to be the independent representative of the clinical data management function on the cross functional study team.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Clinical Data Manager, II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Bachelor’s degree in the life sciences, pharmacy, nursing, a related subject, or equivalency. Two or more years of relevant clinical data management experience. Understanding of basic regulations involving clinical trials, clinical data management, and clinical data systems. Ability to perform all data management activities associated with a clinical trial with a high degree of quality. Possess all skills, knowledge and competencies required of the CDM I position.

Type Benefited Staff

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