Clinical Data Managers are Needed Nation-wide

Clinical research data management positions deal with data collected from clinical trials
(pharmaceuticals, biologics, or devices) on behalf of a sponsor. A clinical trial is a scientific study of the effects, risks and benefits of a medicinal product. Data processing and analysis is a very
important part of every clinical trial.


Work Activities

- maintaining the accuracy, integrity and security of complex, large computerized records system; 

- applying knowledge of regulations, policies, protocols and/or procedures to control and maintain accurate records; 

- dealing with a large volume of information which may require the need to be screened, grouped, summarized, transcribed, coded etc.; 

- assisting in standardizing data management procedures; 

- solving operational/data problems in consultation with other
employees and/or supervisors; 

- maintaining confidentiality of data as required; 

- preparing a variety of standard statistical reports. 

- general clerical/secretarial duties include data entry, collating
library searches, and other related tasks. 


  
Requirements

The relevant minimum requirements to begin a career in clinical data management include the following:

A database specialist degree, a Bachelor's degree in
computer science or other information technology (IT) field;

A minimum of High School graduation may be considered, depending on the company and the specific duties of the position. 

Previous data entry experience and intermediate level skills using a range of software applications (such as Oracle, Oracle Clinical, SAS, SQL, Powerpoint, MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Access) is required.


A graduate with no previous relevant experience is more likely to enter the profession at an entry- level responsibility, such as a clinical data coordinator. These are generally jobs that deal with
the data handling/co-ordination without the involvement of initiating and designing the trials.  

Salaries range from $ 55,000 to $ 120,000 USD