Director, Data Management

Trova Talent; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Trova Talent is seeking a Director of Data Management to lead clinical data management efforts and own strategy, standards, and delivery for submission-ready data.

The ideal candidate will drive data quality, CDISC compliance, and ALCOA+ with strong leadership across cross-functional teams and external CROs, as the company scales its programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life-science, data, or related discipline required.
• 10+ years of clinical data management experience, including leadership.
• Strong expertise in EDC systems, CDISC, 21 CFR Part 11, and database lock.
• CRO/vendor oversight and data quality experience.
• Rare disease or advanced-therapy experience preferred.
• Strong organization, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Manages clinical data management staff and/or vendors; supervisory scope scales with the program.

Responsibilities

• Lead data management strategy, planning, and delivery across studies.
• Oversee EDC build, edit checks, data review, query management, and database lock.
• Ensure adherence to CDISC standards, 21 CFR Part 11, and data integrity (ALCOA+).
• Manage data management vendors/CROs and timelines.
• Establish data standards, conventions, and quality processes.
• Partner with Biostatistics, Statistical Programming, and Clinical Operations on data deliverables.
• Build and develop data management capability as programs scale.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data management leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in life-science, data, or related discipline

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

EDC systems

CDISC

21 CFR Part 11

Database lock

Job description

Position Summary

As the Director, Data Managementyou will lead clinical data management for the company. You will own data management strategy, standards, and delivery to ensure high-quality, submission-ready clinical data. The ideal candidate brings strong data management leadership and CDISC/regulatory expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data management strategy, planning, and delivery across studies.
• Oversee EDC build, edit checks, data review, query management, and database lock.
• Ensure adherence to CDISC standards, 21 CFR Part 11, and data integrity (ALCOA+).
• Manage data management vendors/CROs and timelines.
• Establish data standards, conventions, and quality processes.
• Partner with Biostatistics, Statistical Programming, and Clinical Operations on data deliverables.
• Build and develop data management capability as programs scale.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life-science, data, or related discipline required; advanced degree a plus.
• 10+ years of clinical data management experience, including leadership.
• Strong expertise in EDC systems, CDISC, 21 CFR Part 11, and database lock.
• CRO/vendor oversight and data quality experience.
• Rare disease or advanced-therapy experience preferred.
• Strong organization, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Manages clinical data management staff and/or vendors; supervisory scope scales with the program.