Specialist Clinical Data Management

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Location: Libertyville
Department: Clinical Affairs

Summary:

The Specialist, Clinical Data Management (CDM) is a leader in supporting clinical studies for Hollister Incorporated medical device products and services. The CDM leads all aspects of clinical data management from study planning to database lock including EDC design, data review/cleaning, query management, data reconciliation, and data transfer. The CDM regularly collaborates with Global Clinical Affairs (GCA) study team members (Clinical Project Management, Biostatistics, Clinical Operations, Clinical Scientist) and cross-functional departments to ensure high data quality. The position operates under minimal supervision and independently evaluates, selects, and applies data management practices to a variety of research projects.

This position is based at the Libertyville, Illinois location. Hollister Incorporated is operating in a hybrid-working environment. Attendance in the Libertyville office is required a minimum of 3 days per week. Relocation assistance is not available.

Responsibilities:

Design and Planning

• Lead the development of data management sections of clinical protocol and corresponding Case Report Forms (CRFs).
• Develop and maintain data management essential documentation for the Trial Master File including, but not limited to; Data Management Plan, study-specific monitoring guidelines, edit checks, and user access forms, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Support each clinical study and project team by ensuring data management plans, questionnaire development, and data handling activities are aligned to support the study objectives.
• Participate in study team meetings

EDC Administration

• Design and program clinical study databases in EDC System including but not limited to CRFs, edit checks, data dictionaries, queries/alerts, and managing user roles based on the clinical protocol
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate build specifications
• Train clinical research personnel on the study-specific CRF, EDC/ePRO, and other project related items as needed.
• Lead database clean, lock, export, and archiving activities.
• Oversee data management vendor relationships including EDC partners and CROs supporting DM tasks
• Continuously assess and enhance the EDC systems to improve efficiency and data quality

Data Monitoring

• Monitor clinical datato resolve queries and data discrepanciesthroughout each study according to Clinical Protocol and/or Data Management Plan
• Coordinates AE/DD reconciliation with PI
• Identify and communicate data issues and/or query trends to study team and/or management.
• Assist with developing metrics on study progress and routinely report out to study team and management.

Compliance and Process

• Ensure data management activities comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory requirements, and internal standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to the maintenance of GCA's data management procedures and work instructions
• Responsible for leading or collaborating on process improvement initiatives within department
• Meet study timelines with a high degree of quality

Other duties as needed or required.

Essential Functions of the Role**:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as part of a multifunctional study team
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent studies and independently balance priorities to meet timelines.

Requirements:

• Number of Overall Years Necessary: 3-5
  
  
  
  • Minimum of 3 years EDC database programming and Data Monitoring experience is required.
  • Minimum of 2 years medical device and/or pharmaceutical clinical research experience or similar regulated industry is required.
  
  
  
  
• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, computer science, or related field
• Certified Clinical Data Manager (CCDM) via SCDM or similar preferred
• Equivalent combination of education, training and work experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Experience with EDC Systems (e.g. Medrio, Clinpal, Medidata Rave, etc.) required
• Understanding of clinical research regulationsrequired
• Experience inquestionnaire development, database structure, and data management processes
• Experience with Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)
• Knowledge relating to continence care, critical care and/or ostomy a plus

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Our Total Rewards package in aggregate is above market and includes competitive pay, paid time off programs, peer-to-peer recognition, health and life insurance, wellness programs and incentives, generous retirement savings, and a unique Benefit of Employee Share Ownership Program (BESOP).

• The anticipated base pay range for this position is $75,000 - $109,000 yearly. The actual salary varies based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, abilities, and other legitimate business factors.
• This position is also eligible to participate in the Hollister Corporate Bonus Plan. The Company also provides a unique Benefit of Employee Share Ownership Program (BESOP) program based on earnings and length of service.
• The Company's health and welfare benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, spending/savings accounts, disability, company paid (parental and caregiver) leaves, statutory leaves/disability programs, accident, life, wellbeing, education assistance, adoption assistance, and voluntary benefit programs.
• The Company's 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan includes: auto-enrollment, ROTH, vesting and eligible participants "safe harbor" matching contributions.
• The Company's paid time off benefits include: 11 paid holidays, paid vacation based on length of service and exempt/non-exempt status, and sick days based on statutory requirements and/or exempt/non-exempt status.
• The Company's additional benefits include: education assistance and adoption assistance benefit programs.

About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Req ID: 34704