Manager - Data Standards, SDTM Programming (Hybrid)

PowerToFly; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Manager, Clinical Data and Reporting Standards (CDARS) to drive governance of data standards across clinical trials, ensuring SDTM/ADaM conformance and industry best practices. You will deploy next‑generation processes and lead cross‑functional collaboration to advance data quality and reporting across therapeutic areas.

You will oversee SDTM datasets, define.xml and submission materials for regulatory bodies, and develop training to standardize practices, while remaining current

Qualifications

• MS with 8 years of relevant clinical research experience, or BS with 10 years of relevant clinical research experience.
• Experience with SDTM programming is required
• Experience leading development of standards for data collection, tabulation, analysis and/or reporting
• Experience with preparing SDTM and/or ADaM datasets and documentation for regulatory submissions

Responsibilities

• Define data standards within therapeutic areas and document assumptions and decisions.
• Develop SDTM mappings and ADaM derivations and trial-level outputs.
• Oversee SDTM datasets, define.xml, annotated CRF and submission materials for regulatory submissions.
• Ensure consistency across SDTM/ADaM and related standards; develop training materials.
• Represent AbbVie in industry standards development projects and stay current with CDISC guidance

Skills

SDTM programming

ADaM mapping

Regulatory submissions

Cross-functional leadership

Education

MS in Clinical Research

BS in Life Sciences

Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description

The Manager, Clinical Data and Reporting Standards (CDARS) proactively participates in the development of data and reporting standards in support of AbbVie’s portfolio of clinical trials and ensuring AbbVie’s conformance to CDISC standards and industry best practices as well as pipeline based SDTM development. This role implements the strategy and framework for governance of standards as set by the Head and Associate Directors of CDARS and actively engages in deployment of next generation process and technology.

Standards Development responsibilities

• Actively participating with a cross-functional team of subject matter experts to define one more of the following types of standards within the assigned therapeutic areas:
  • Data Collection
  • Data Review Rules
  • SDTM mapping
• Participating in a cross-functional team of subject matter experts to define one more of the following types of standards within the assigned therapeutic areas:
  • ADaM mapping and derivation
  • Study-level tables, listings, or figures
  • Product-level safety analysis displays
• Ensuring each standard is clearly defined, with appropriate documentation of relevant assumptions and decisions related to its use to support pipeline activities
• Ensuring consistency across standard types (e.g. eCRF standards align with TLF standards, SDTM standards align with ADaM standards, etc.)
• Develop training materials to the organization on the proper use of standards in pipeline activities
• Communicate ongoing standard development activities across the organization

Pipeline responsibilities

• Providing feedback on CRF design and SDTM datasets to ensure data are collected and represented in a manner that support regulatory requirements to comply with CDISC standards (CDASH, SDTM and ADaM) and AbbVie standard extensions to CDISC
• Review and provide feedback on SDTM Trial Design Domains
• SDTM Programming based on SDTM specifications
• Oversee the creation of SDTM datasets, define.xml, annotated CRF and Clinical Study Data Reviewer’s Guides for both FDA and PMDA submissions
• Consult on conformance issues for SDTM and/or ADaM and work with the study team to resolve the problem either by correcting the data or metadata, or by providing an appropriate explanation

Other responsibilities

• representing AbbVie’s interests in industry standards development projects,
• staying current with industry standards such as CDISC, and the regulatory requirements related to their use
• identifying improvements to the processes and content of standards, and driving those improvements to completion

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• MS with 8 years of relevant clinical research experience, or
• BS with 10 years of relevant clinical research experience
• Experience with SDTM programming is required
• Experience leading development of standards for data collection, tabulation, analysis and/or reporting
• Experience with preparing SDTM and/or ADaM datasets and documentation for regulatory submissions

Preferred Experience

• Experience with CDASH is highly recommended
• Experience with ADaM, Analysis Results Metadata, or TLF standards are helpful
• Active participation in CDISC teams preferred

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visithttps://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

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What AbbVie Has to Offer

Our work can—and does—have a tangible, lasting impact on millions of people. But it’s not just the results that matter. How we achieve them matters, too. Leading with purpose, we work to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. We do that by putting our expertise, resources and talent to work to make a real difference for patients, communities and our world.