Remote Clinical Data Manager at EDETEK - US Remote — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
This role is listed as fully remote and open to candidates based anywhere in the United States — a solid foundation for a location-flexible lifestyle. However, there are some important considerations for nomads and remote workers before getting too excited.
Timezone & Schedule Flexibility: The posting does not specify required working hours, but the role involves active client communication, leading meetings, and coordinating with internal teams — suggesting core overlap hours are likely expected. This is probably a synchronous-leaning role, not fully async, making significant timezone deviation (e.g., Southeast Asia) challenging without negotiation.
Travel Requirement: Up to 5% travel is noted, occasionally over weekends. For U.S.-based nomads, this is manageable but worth clarifying — it implies occasional in-person commitments that could restrict international travel windows.
- Lisbon, Portugal: Comfortable cost of living for a mid-to-senior U.S. salary; but as a US-only role, working from Europe may conflict with client meeting times and employer compliance rules.
- Mexico City or Medellín: Within or near U.S. timezones (CT/ET), making them practical bases if the employer allows international remote work — worth asking during interviews.
- Chiang Mai, Thailand: 11–12 hours ahead of U.S. ET — likely incompatible with required client calls.
Since this role is restricted to U.S.-based candidates, visa flexibility is minimal. U.S. citizen nomads traveling on tourist visas abroad should verify whether EDETEK permits working from outside the country before relocating.
The Manager, Clinical Data Management leads the clinical data management team to handle project management documentation, perform clinical data management activities, and system implementations for EDETEK's CONFORM eClinical platform. Responsibilities include writing design specifications for the system (forms, reports, etc.) and facilitating testing of system implementations. In addition to staying hands-on with clinical data management operations, the Manager oversees data management projects to ensure quality, timely delivery, and ongoing client satisfaction.
The Manager identifies client needs and develops creative solutions for projects, leveraging expertise, operational capabilities, and technologies, while communicating with clients and internal teams.
The Manager, Clinical Data Management should thoroughly understand the requirements for Good Clinical Data Management services, including its documentation; be involved in start-up or wrap-up of in-house and client-specific data management projects; have an understanding of the relevant therapeutic indications, study hypotheses, and trial design; and have a solid understanding of database design and structure.
Essential Functions
- Support internal clinical data management initiatives
- Complete traditional and assigned data management operations/activities
- Contribute to project success by communicating with clients about requirements and issues, leveraging expertise, enforcing standard operation procedures, and monitoring project progress and timelines
- Assist in the development and maintenance of systems used to support project infrastructure
- Work with Clinical Data Specialists (CDSs) to execute Data Management Plans
- Lead communication with clients/sponsors as necessary to deliver contracted clinical data management services and clinical data with high quality and integrity
- Ensure filing of all required documentation per EDETEK and project requirements
- Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on new software
- Select and interview clinical data manager candidates
- Train and guide junior team members
Skills & Qualifications
- Ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person, by phone, and in writing
- Ability to lead functional meetings
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects
- Ability to work collaboratively, effectively, and productively in diverse organization structures
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and complete tasks to deadlines (Delivering Excellence, Serving Customers, Accountability and Ownership, Global and Cross-Functional Communication)
- Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Ability to work positively within a continually changing environment
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Advanced computer skills and practical knowledge of MS Office and potentially project management software
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of Education/Training/Experience is required; a degree in a scientific, medical, or technological discipline is preferred
- A minimum of 2 years of clinical trial or clinical data management experience or similar industry experience/training is required
- Prior trial responsibility for the entire data management life-cycle is desirable
- Working knowledge of EDC studies and SAS is required
- Corporate office environment with some travel (5%) that may occur over weekends
- Cross-functional interactions required
Benefits
Benefits vary by country but remain competitive. Below is a sample of benefits offered to U.S. employees:
- Choice of comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance plans
- Paid vacation time and sick days
- Corporate holidays annually
- Participation in the 401(k) Plan
- Comprehensive perks and discount programs (AAA, wholesale, insurance, Rx, fitness, pets, entertainment, etc.)
- Health Advocate and Employee Assistance Program
Location
This is a remote position, and we are open to candidates based in the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
EDETEK is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination. Whenever possible, the company makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by law.
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