Sr. Clinical Informatics Analyst - Essex Management

Emmes Group; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Approved Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Work From Home Anywhere in the US

Maternal/Paternal Leave

Casual Dress Code & Work Environment

Job summary

Essex Management, an Emmes Company, seeks a Sr. Clinical Informatics Analyst to join IT Service Operations and Application Support in Rockville, MD.

This senior role supports enterprise and informatics software systems, coordinates help desk activities, and provides project admin support for cancer clinical trials and research. You will collaborate with investigators, biostatisticians, data managers, clinicians, informaticians, and IT staff, ensuring GCP, 21 CFR Part 11, and HIPAA compliance

Qualifications

• Experience supporting clinical research technology systems.
• Experience coordinating projects with investigators, clinicians, analysts, data scientists, or IT teams.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to quickly learn and understand complex systems and workflows.
• Proactive, positive attitude and team player.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with investigators, biostatisticians, data managers, clinicians, informaticians, and IT staff to document, categorize, and track support tickets using an IT Service Management tool; respond to inquiries and resolve issues submitted to an ITSM system; escalate complex issues as needed.
• Provide real-time tier 1/2 technical and operational assistance to clinical trial sites, patients, and field staff via email, ticketing systems, and phone.
• Ensure all support interactions adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, and study protocols.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities across multiple clinical research projects, tracking milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and deadlines.
• Serve as central coordination point among project leads, investigators, analysts, technical teams, and stakeholders.
• Support project leadership with clinical informatics reporting, dashboards, presentations, and briefing materials.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Team player

Ability to learn complex systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/clinical/biomedical

Project management certification preferred

Tools

ServiceNow

Microsoft Project

Planner

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Sr. Clinical Informatics Analyst (Essex Management)

About Essex This position supports \"Essex, an Emmes Company\". Essex is a biomedical informatics and health information technology-focused consultancy founded in 2009 and headquartered in Rockville, MD. The Essex team comprises experts with extensive experience in strategically developing and managing complex health and biomedical information programs for clients in the Federal Government, research academia, and private sectors.

Primary Purpose

This is a senior clinical informatics analyst role that works as part of IT Service Operations and Application Support, supporting enterprise and informatics software systems to drive cancer clinical trials and research. The role involves reporting on and coordinating help desk activities and providing project admin support. The role provides a strong career growth opportunity in an innovative technology environment working in one of our nation's premier research organizations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with investigators, biostatisticians, data managers, clinicians, informaticians, and IT staff to document, categorize, and track support tickets using an IT Service Management (ITSM) tool; respond to inquiries and resolve issues submitted to an issue/ticketing system (e.g. ServiceNow) by the cancer research community and program stakeholders; and elevate complex technical bugs or protocol deviations to Clinical Project Managers or Lead Technical Engineers, utilizing clear and effective communication.


• Provide real-time tier 1/2 technical and operational assistance to clinical trial sites, patients, and field staff via email, ticketing systems, and phone.


• Utilize solid understanding of clinical trial workflows to ensure all support interactions and issue resolution paths adhere strictly to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, and study-specific protocols.


• Coordinate day-to-day activities across multiple clinical research projects, ensuring milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and deadlines are tracked and communicated.


• Serve as a central point of coordination among project leads, investigators, analysts, technical teams, operational staff, and other stakeholders.


• Support project leadership with clinical informatics reporting, dashboards, presentations, briefing materials, and other communications to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.


• Assist to improve Standard Operating Procedures and User Guides.


• Perform other tasks as assigned.


• Availability to work occasional EST evenings (12:00 PM – 8:00 PM).

Required Experience

• Experience supporting projects in clinical research, biomedical research, informatics, or a related scientific environment.


• Experience coordinating projects involving investigators, clinicians, analysts, data scientists, informaticians, or technical teams.


• Prior experience supporting clinical research technology systems.


• Exceptional written and oral communication skills with demonstrated expertise in grammar, syntax, and format.


• Able to quickly learn and understand unique and complex systems and workflows.


• Able to research and produce results in a fast-paced environment, both independently and within a team effectively and efficiently.


• Proactive, positive attitude, and team player.

Preferred Experience

• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an information technology, clinical, biological/biomedical science, or healthcare related field is a strongly preferred; candidates without a bachelor's degree should possess significant industry experience in healthcare/clinical Application Support.


• 5+ years of experience coordinating projects, programs, or operational activities in a professional environment.


• Project management training or certification, such as CAPM, PMP, or equivalent.


• Familiarity with clinical research workflows, study protocols, research data management, or human-subjects research processes.


• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Planner, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar platforms.

Be Part of One Team, One Purpose.

At Emmes Group, we’re shaping the future of clinical research—where human intelligence meets cutting-edge technology to drive meaningful advancements in healthcare. With over 47 years of scientific excellence, we’ve led groundbreaking research in cell and gene therapy, vaccines, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience. Through our two business units—Emmes, a full-service CRO, and Veridix AI, our technology, data, and analytical solutions —we are modernizing clinical trials and accelerating the development of life-changing therapies. We believe that every clinical breakthrough starts with people—people who are passionate, purpose-driven, and ready to make an impact. At Emmes Group, we bring People, Science, and Technology together to collaborate with our customers and deliver global health impact. Our culture is built on integrity, collaboration, and innovation, ensuring that every challenge is met with perseverance and accountability.

If you’re looking for a career where your work advances global health and where scientific excellence meets real-world impact, join us and be part of something bigger. One Team, One Purpose.

Why work at Emmes?

At Emmes, your actions and hard work will have a direct impact on public health initiatives, both globally and in our local communities with opportunities for volunteerism through our Emmes Cares community engagement program. We offer a competitive benefits package focused on the health and needs of our growing workforce, including:

• Flexible Approved Time Off


• Tuition Reimbursement


• 401k Retirement Plan


• Work From Home Anywhere in the US


• Maternal/Paternal Leave


• Casual Dress Code & Work Environment

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