Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Clinical Data Lead

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC) seeks a Clinical Data Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for clinical data systems across PNOC. You will supervise the CRC team and ensure high-quality data collection, maintenance, and review in line with PNOC standards and regulatory requirements.

You will define goals with PNOC Leadership, project deliverables, and readiness for publication and data sharing, while managing budgets and coordinating with multiple

Qualifications

• BA/BS with a major in a related field and minimum five years of experience in project management, clinical research, administrative analysis or operations research; and three years of supervisory/lead experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate with leadership, and lead and direct subordinates.
• Strong interpersonal skills, judgment, and diplomacy when communicating with staff and faculty at different levels of an organization and an ability to work with diverse groups, including physicians, researchers, faculty, fellows, students, nurses, and support staff.
• Thorough knowledge of organization processes, protocols, research and procedures.
• Extensive analytical / problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Code of Federal Regulations and Good Clinical Practice as it relates to clinical trials in Oncology.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local research regulations and guidelines involving human subject research.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, and the ability to apply it to the assessment, interpretation, and processing of medical data.
• Analytic and organizational skills that allow the ability to prioritize several different tasks, managing each task from beginning to completion.
• Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven ability to be self-motivated and perform effectively under the pressure of deadlines and multiple competing projects.
• Excellent computer skills and demonstrated proficiency working with programs like the Microsoft Office Suite, along with a strong ability and willingness to learn new software.
• Experience with database management, relational databases, and/or designing queries and forms for accurate data collection and analysis.
• Experience working with Oncology patients and/or experience working in medical setting, either office or hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all clinical data systems and data management functions within the PNOC Operations Office.
• Oversee the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) team and ensure data are collected, maintained, and reviewed to PNOC standards.
• Collaborate with PNOC Leadership to define goals related to data systems, quality standards, and operational efficiency.
• Develop projections for deliverables and evaluate protocols, projects, meetings, and opportunities to support growth and improvement.
• Account for stewardship of human and financial resources for clinical data operations and communicate resource needs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements at local, national, and international levels and with PNOC data-sharing policies.
• Direct staff development, training, and performance oversight; implement process improvements to improve accuracy and timelines.
• Coordinate with PNOC member sites, prospective sites, collaborators, foundations, and industry partners.

Skills

Project management

Clinical research

Administrative analysis

Operations research

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Data quality oversight

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Education

BA/BS in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Relational databases

SQL queries

Job description

The Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC) seeks a Clinical Data Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for clinical data systems across PNOC. You will supervise the CRC team and ensure high-quality data collection, maintenance, and review in line with PNOC standards and regulatory requirements.

You will define goals with PNOC Leadership, project deliverables, and readiness for publication and data sharing, while managing budgets and coordinating with multiple