Program Manager, Clinical Database Testing (Hybrid)

Job Description

The CDT Program Manager is a member of the Clinical Database Testing Team.  As a member of the CDT Team the CDT Program Manager will be involved with the creation and execution of Quality Control and User Acceptance Testing procedures for electronic data capture systems, and the various components that make up the electronic data capture system.  They should understand the System Development Lifecycle and understand the importance of User Acceptance Testing.    As a more senior member of the team the CDT Program Manager will be a subject matter expert on the electronic data capture testing procedures and will ensure the recording of test data and test results in accordance with standard operating procedures. Participation in cross functional process improvement projects is expected.

Responsibilities:

• Be able to support any role or task into the team when needed.

• May support data management process owner (PO); Person is a subject matter expert on CDT process, may be responsible for the updating and the maintenance of CDT SOP’s and supporting documentation.

• May be responsible for compliance review and approval of CDT UAT documentation.

• Continually monitors for opportunities for process improvement; to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the CDT group, additionally the person should implement changes as appropriate.

• May be assigned to lead or participate in cross functional technical and/or process improvement projects. 

• As SME the person may participate in the development of job specific training material, with MPI, and deliver training material as needed to the staff.

• May be assigned to a lead role for larger, and more complex or higher risk clinical trial programs, to ensure consistency across teams.

Education: 

• At least B.A. or B.S. degree, preferably in mathematics, science, a health care related discipline, or computer science.

Knowledge and Skills: 

• 4+ years of System Development Lifecycle Management.

• System validation knowledge.

• Should have a strong understanding of SDLC process.

• Database design and development knowledge. 

• An overall working knowledge of the clinical development process.

• Knowledge of database structures and available tools to manage, extract, and report data is preferred. 

• Exceptional communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to communicate with both the technical and business areas.

• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to work cross functionally and as part of a team.

• Able to work under pressure and change environment with flexibility.

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