Remote Associate Director, Clinical Data Management

Worldwide Clinical Trials; North Carolina; Remote; USD 119,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials, a global CRO, seeks an Associate Director, Clinical Data Management to lead data quality and delivery across trials. This remote US-based role emphasizes strategic leadership, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

The position requires extensive CDM expertise, senior leadership experience, and strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to optimize timelines, budgets, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in biomedical sciences, life sciences, computer science, or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in clinical data management or related role in pharma/biotech/medical devices.
• 6–8 years of line management responsibility and building high-performing teams.
• Expert knowledge of clinical data management practices, technologies, and regulatory expectations for trials.
• Advanced understanding of clinical trial processes and key study documents (protocols, CRFs, SAPs, reports).
• Strong project and budget management experience with oversight of multiple projects/resources.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Data Management leaders, fostering performance, engagement, and development.
• Drive compliance with regulations, GCP, sponsor requirements, and Worldwide SOPs.
• Oversee resource allocation and workforce planning for project support.
• Monitor delivery, identify risks, and implement mitigation to keep programs on track.
• Manage departmental quality and issue management, identify trends, drive solutions.
• Provide strategic oversight of budgets, profitability, and resource utilization.
• Partner with stakeholders to support project planning, risk management, and decisions.
• Lead development and continuous improvement of departmental processes and SOPs.
• Guide SMEs and management to ensure consistent Data Management practices.

Skills

Leadership

Data management

Budget management

Project management

Analytical

Communication

English

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in biomedical sciences / life sciences / computer science

Job description

Worldwide Clinical Trials, a global CRO, seeks an Associate Director, Clinical Data Management to lead data quality and delivery across trials. This remote US-based role emphasizes strategic leadership, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

The position requires extensive CDM expertise, senior leadership experience, and strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to optimize timelines, budgets, and regulatory compliance.