Job Description

Job Title: Head of Data Management (Cmed CRS)

Reports To: Global Head of Biometrics

Department: Data Management

Core Responsibilities

Oversee, direct and co-ordinate all activities and resources within Data Management Operations in the United States. To ensure high quality, timely and within budget management of DMO aspects of projects.  To lead the development (with ROW colleagues) and execution (in US) of Data Management Operations strategy (incl the use of Timaeus by Cmed).  To support and implement initiatives to improve/ change process for eDC and paper based Data Management Operations. To positively develop relations with clients and prospective clients. To work effectively with partners in Cmed.

Principal Accountabilities

All relate to DMO in the United States unless otherwise stated.

• To direct the recruitment, management, coaching, development and co-ordination of DMO staff members


• Ensure the consistent, timely delivery of quality DMO project deliverables to clients within the specified budget


• Ensure Data Management Operations works in partnership with other Cmed line units, processes and partners to include, but not be restricted to, DMO(UK and ROM), Configuration, Technology, IT, HR, Finance & MIS


• In collaboration with UK and ROM (DMO) lead the creation and maintenance of SOP’s and working practices


• Manage the effective use of resources and expertise within Data Management Operations


• Lead the development and execution of Data Management Operations strategy in collaboration with Cmed Senior Management


• Support business development activity and so contribute to the development and growth of business opportunities within Cmed


• Ensure any DMO bid, including costings, resource calculation, is reviewed prior to being sent to client


• Participate in professional association meetings as time permits


• Other tasks as assigned by Line Manager

Attributes

• Strong leadership skills


• Global outlook


• Excellent organizational, planning, resourcing and leadership skills


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in a global working environment


• The ability to manage and coordinate staff/teams and delegate tasks


• Professional, motivated and a positive attitude


• Thorough understanding of physiology, pharmacology, clinical study objectives and the drug development process


• Excellent negotiation, decision making and problem solving skills including risk analysis


• Complete transparent approach, clear and precise


• The ability to actively improve the effectiveness of the organization such as developing new processes, systems and customer relations


• The ability to work effectively and efficiently with internal partners within Cmed