Position Summary:
- Data Manager within our USMA Data Management function will work within a team of experts in data life-cycle management who acquire and curate data for use in exploratory research, clinical development and evidence generation. Collaborate with peers within the function and across the organization to identify, design and execute fit for purpose data management solutions, adhering to F.A.I.R. (Findable,Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles. Ensure the timely completion of data management deliverables and partner with Functional Service Providers (FSPs), DM CROs and other vendors, overseeing and providing technical expertise in the delivery of high quality data. Contribute to functional, cross functional, enterprise-wide or external initiatives that shape our technical landscape, business and healthcare environments. Require strong strategic,collaboration and communication skills, as well as an entrepreneurial mindset, to evolve the way we collect and deliver data and to develop and deliver medicines for our patients.
- Job level description: DM lead will contribute to the development of new concepts, technologies, and standards. In addition to demonstrating high proficiency with core DM tasks (being able to work independently with minimum oversight/supervision), provides leadership and strategic direction to DM members and adapts strategies to meet changing needs of program objectives.
Role:
- Data Quality Leader Tasks (include but not limited to):
- Collaborate with peers within function and across the organization to identify, design and execute fit for purpose data management solutions, ensuring FAIR principles are adhered to.
- Acts as experts for data collection and acquisition, advising teams and stakeholders on best practices and proposing innovative solutions. e.g. the collection of new data types (e.g. emergent biomarkers), new technologies (e.g. sensors), and new data sources (e.g. EMR).
- Partner with and provide oversight of data management deliverables (e.g. Task Ownership Matrix) to our Functional Service Providers (FSPs) and vendors. Provide Quality Assurance on tasks as applicable to ensure a high quality of data and compliance with applicable pharma industry regulations and standards.
- Proactively manage timelines and track decisions, ensuring successful delivery of the study SOW carried out by FSP. Continue to be accountable for quality and where needed, provide business and technical expertise to our FSP.
- Oversee sample management and eManifest process, ensuring timely, proactive resolution of queries.
- Provide high level review of data using graphical visualizations, statistical monitoring tools, and standard metrics designed to identify outliers or trends in data received, gaps in standard checks programmed or other unexpected anomalies in the data.
- As required, be the BDS DM representative on the SMTs and any associated meetings such as Data Quality meetings.
- Proactively engage with stakeholders across the business and biometrics to understand their needs and influence their understanding of decisions made on our function.
- Partner with relevant functions for external data vendor selection and management. Oversee development of data transfer agreements with vendors ensuring use of standards, fit for purpose data models and transfer intervals
- Contribute to functional, cross functional, enterprise-wide or external initiatives that shape our future landscape.
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS or MS in Life Sciences, Data/Computer Science, Bioinformatics OR equivalent industry experience.
- Demonstrated strong collaboration and excellent communication skills-both written and oral (proficiency in English required)
- Knowledge of CDISC data standards
- Knowledge of ICH-GCP and working in regulated environment
- Project Management skills
- Able to manage multiple requests and priorities
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities and decision-making, negotiation, motivation (self and others) and influencing
- Experience with data analytics and/or visualization tools and techniques
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset and self-direction, ability to mentor others and willingness to learn new techniques
- Knowledge of biological principles, display interest and demonstrate scientific curiosity including understanding of data types and their scientific use (clinical, biomarker, WGS, RNA-seq, etc
Preferred/Additional Qualifications:
- Experience in leading DM study teams and maintaining oversight of all start-up, conduct and close-out activities for multiple complex studies, ensuring fit for purpose quality.
- Experience in leading the collection of clinical trial and/or Real World Data.
- Good understanding of molecule and disease area strategies, healthcare environment, as well as strong scientific and technical expertise.
- Extensive technical and or industry experience (for senior and principal roles)
- Experience in enterprise level operating systems and familiarity with databases
- Fluency in programming languages (SAS, R, Python, SQL, etc)
- Some experience with advanced analytics approaches (e.g. machine learning, AI).
- Experience with tools related to technologies required to undertake analyses on large data sources with computationally intensive steps (SQL, parallelization, Hadoop, Spark, etc)
- Experience producing interactive outputs (e.g. Shiny, Tableau).
- Contributor to open source packages, libraries or functions.
- Experience implementing reproducible research practices like version control and literate programmer.
- Experience with SDTM implementation and CDISC standards.
- Experience with standardized technologies such as MedDRA and WHODrug.
- BSN, RN, RPh, Pharm D, PA or other applicable health professional qualification preferred.
This is the pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay for this position: $49.59/hour-$66.11/hour
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met)
Magnit has an ongoing commitment to the diversity and inclusion of all team members. We believe that embracing diversity leads to innovation and helps address the needs of the business. We welcome individuals from different backgrounds, experiences, and cultures to join our team. We value this diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment that celebrates these unique perspectives, allowing you to contribute to your full potential. Finally, but most importantly, we expect all team members to be treated with dignity and respect.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please email us at Roche.Accommodations@magnitglobal.com
