Director, Clinical Data ManagementSummaryThe Director, Clinical Data Management will serve as the Clinical Data Management program lead for a new product, providing end-to-end data management leadership across the program's clinical studies. This role will be accountable for driving data management strategy, execution, quality oversight, and cross-functional alignment from study start-up through database lock, submission support, and inspection readiness. The Director will partner closely with internal study teams, CROs, and external vendors to ensure clinical trial data are complete, reliable, timely, and fit for decision-making, while bringing a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach to program execution and data quality.
Job Responsibilities- Serve as the Clinical Data Management program lead for a new product and lead the individual studies within that program, providing strategic and hands-on data management leadership from study start-up through database lock.
- Develop and drive the data management strategy for the assigned new-product program, including study start-up planning, database build oversight, data review approach, risk management, database lock, and submission readiness.
- Lead data management execution at both the program and study level in partnership with study teams, ensuring high-quality, timely, and decision-ready clinical trial data across all studies within the program.
- Oversee CROs and data management vendors supporting the program and its studies, ensuring clear expectations, accountability, quality, compliance, and adherence to study and program timelines.
- Partner cross-functionally with Biostatistics, Statistical Programming, Clinical Operations, Medical Monitoring, Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and other stakeholders to align on program priorities, data quality expectations, and deliverables.
- Lead ongoing cross-functional data review activities and ensure timely identification, escalation, and resolution of data issues, trends, risks, and quality concerns.
- Oversee or contribute to key data management documentation, including Data Management Plans, edit check specifications, validation plans, reconciliation plans, data transfer agreements, data review plans, and database lock documentation.
- Willing to travel approximately 10% of the time. Evening and weekend work may be required.
- Leverages AI to drive program, portfolio, or functional performance through prioritization and scaled adoption
Skills and Knowledge:- Strong knowledge and experience of EDC systems (Medidata RAVE or Veeva).
- Solid knowledge of GCP, CDISC/CDASH data structures, ICH guidelines and FDA regulations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Basic Requirements:- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics, Health Sciences, or a related field required.
- Minimum of 10 years data management experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/CRO industry.
- Demonstrated experience leading study teams, vendors, or direct/indirect reports; ability to guide, mentor, and develop others as applicable.
- In-depth experience in the Oncology therapeutic area is required.
- Proven ability to manage CRO relationships and oversee data management deliverables.
- Experience utilizing AI-enabled tools to improve productivity and work efficiency.
Preferred Requirements:- Radiopharmaceutical experience preferred.
Physical demandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
Work EnvironmentThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Compensation Overview:Remote - United States - US: $200,980 - $243,544San Diego - RayzeBio - CA: $217,060 - $263,021
The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee's work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:
- Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
- Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
- Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Work-life benefits include:Paid Time Off
- US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
- Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.
*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.
RayzeBio and Bristol Myers SquibbRayzeBio was acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) in 2024 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMS; however, RayzeBio will continue to operate as a standalone organization.
