Warman O'Brien
Clinical Data Manager
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Location: United Kingdom – Fully Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Clinical Research / CRO / Pharmaceutical
The Opportunity
We are supporting a well-established, international Contract Research Organisation (CRO) in the search for an experienced Clinical Data Manager to join its growing Clinical Data Management team.
This is a fully remote opportunity for candidates based anywhere in the UK.
The successful candidate will take ownership of data management activities across assigned clinical studies, working closely with internal study teams, sponsors and other stakeholders to ensure clinical trial data is processed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with regulatory requirements and study timelines.
This position would suit an experienced Clinical Data Manager who enjoys combining hands-on clinical data management with study leadership and project coordination responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
As Clinical Data Manager, you will:
- Lead and coordinate clinical data management activities for assigned studies, managing timelines, deliverables and priorities.
- Plan, manage and perform data processing and data management activities in accordance with sponsor requirements, SOPs and applicable clinical trial standards.
- Design and review CRFs/eCRFs and associated database structures.
- Develop and specify database validation and edit checks, including checks for standard and study-specific modules.
- Define and oversee clinical trial data-flow and quality control processes.
- Perform data review and validation, identifying missing, inconsistent or potentially erroneous data and raising appropriate queries.
- Support the development and maintenance of standard query and validation-check libraries.
- Conduct ongoing database QC and perform database closure and pre-lock checks.
- Monitor study progress and provide accurate data management status reports to internal and external study teams.
- Support the resolution of coding discrepancies relating to medical events, medications and treatment procedures.
- Maintain high-quality clinical data management documentation throughout the study lifecycle and support final study archiving.
- Provide study-specific guidance and training to junior data management colleagues and data entry personnel.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance colleagues on relevant clinical data management QA activities.
- Work closely with cross-functional study teams and sponsor representatives to ensure high-quality, timely delivery.
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About You
We are looking for candidates with:
- A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biology, Chemistry or a related field, combined with at least 2 years of relevant clinical trial data management experience; or
- A Master's degree or PhD in a relevant discipline with at least 1 year of relevant experience.
- Good knowledge of the clinical data management lifecycle, including data capture, data cleaning, query management, validation, QC and database closure.
- Experience working with clinical trial databases and electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
- An understanding of clinical trial regulations, industry guidance, standards and SOP-driven working environments.
- Experience taking ownership of data management activities for clinical studies.
- Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple timelines and priorities.
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on data quality.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the confidence to collaborate with sponsors and cross-functional study teams.
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Previous experience within a CRO, pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment would be particularly advantageous.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established international clinical research organisation experiencing continued growth.
You'll have the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of clinical studies, work across varied clinical development programmes and contribute to a team with a strong emphasis on quality, collaboration and customer-focused delivery.
The position is fully home-based within the UK, providing flexibility while working as part of an international clinical research organisation.
Interested?
If you are an experienced Clinical Data Manager looking for your next opportunity within a growing international clinical research environment, we'd be pleased to hear from you.
Should this opportunity spark some interest, please apply with a copy of your CV to set up a confidential discussion or reach out to olivia@warmanobrien.com.
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