Clinical Data Manager

School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation’s top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Operations:
Recognizes when typical agreements (MTAs, CDAs, DUAs, DTAs, etc.) are necessary and alerts appropriate parties. Knowledgeable in regulatory and institutional policies and processes; applies appropriately in study documentation, protocol submissions, and SOPs. May train others in these policies and processes. Maintains study level documentation for international studies. May develop resources and tools for management of international studies, and/or coordinate with other entities or offices. Develops or helps develop SOPs. May train or oversee others. Contributes to the effective facilitation of team meetings to achieve predetermined objectives. May lead multidisciplinary meetings with various stakeholders.

Ethics:
Prepares and submits documents needed for regulatory and safety reporting to sponsors and other agencies. May train or oversee others.

Data:
Under direct supervision from Biostatistician and PI may perform basic analyses on structured data. Enters and collects data.  Develops data entry or collection SOPs or tools. May provide oversight or training to study team members collecting or entering data. Manage and clean data in preparation for analysis under supervision. Ensures accuracy and completeness of data for all studies, including those that are complex in nature. Recognizes data quality trends and escalates as appropriate. May develop tools for, and train others in, data quality assurance procedures. Recognizes and reports security of physical and electronic data vulnerabilities. May develop or review data lifecycle and management plans for multiple study protocols. Prepares data for deposit in repositories following publication or study closeout. Identifies when various data standards should be used in creating eCRFs and EDCs and integrates as according to best practices. Under supervision, performs de-identification on allowable data to Safe Harbor standards. Maps a protocol’s data flow plan including data capture, storage, transfer, management, quality, and preparation for analysis (may include data from EDCs, EHR, mobile apps, etc.). May train or oversee others. Innovatively uses technology to enhance a research process. May train others. Prepares tables, data visualizations, and lay summaries to communicate study results to participants. Develops reports on study progress for the PI and other study team members and collaborators. Creates clear visualizations to help communicate key information to stakeholders. Under supervision, develops validation and testing scripts for EDCs for new studies. Executes testing process after the completion of a build, or following any project changes or system upgrades. Follows policy related to 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, and under supervision may conduct some testing and documentation for Part 11 projects.

Science:
Assists with or contributes to the development of funding proposals. Independently conducts literature searches and reviews. Using scientific proposals from the PI, develops elements of research protocols. Demonstrates a basic understanding of the elements of research study designs.

Study and Site Management:
Prepares for, coordinates, and actively participates in site visits. Communicates effectively with sponsors and/or CROs. Ensure that studies are conducted in compliance with institutional requirements and other policies. Follow, and may develop or implement, operational plans (e.g. protocol-specific systems and documents including process flows). May train or oversee others. Prepares studies for closeout and document storage. May train or oversee others.

Leadership:
Proactively seeks opportunities to add relevant skills and certifications to own portfolio. Keeps current with research updates by attending key external offerings (i.e. Research Wednesday, RPN, events outside of Duke, etc.) and applies the learned material to the job. May disseminate information to others. Serves on committees and workgroups internal to Duke or externally in therapeutic area of research. Navigates processes and people involved in Duke clinical research, demonstrates the organizational awareness, and has the interpersonal skills necessary  to get work done efficiently. Demonstrates resilience and is adaptive to change. Uses advanced subject matter expertise in the therapeutic area or clinical research to solve problems. Communicates effectively with others, regardless of reporting relationship, to accomplish shared work objectives.

Description of Portfolio Responsibilities: (Effort .%):

Description of Clinical Responsibilities:

Clinical responsibilities:
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Type of Research:
We are looking for a data manager to work 50% of the time with the department on REDCap/PACE for data storage. The additional 50% will be working on Ophthalmology studies entering data for our sponsored studies into the EDC.

Special skills:
REDCap would be preferred

 

 

 

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

 

 

 

 

Education

Completion of an Associate’s degree

 

Experience

 

Work requires a minimum of two years of relevant data experience. A Bachelor’s degree may substitute for 2 years required experience.

 

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

 

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