Overview
Principal Data Manager - FSP – Remote (UK/EU)
As an experienced Data Manager, you will hold a combined project leadership and hands-on technical role. Working across the sponsor team you will be leading studies and working on sponsor systems.
Responsibilities
- Acting as oversight data manager for a program of studies, providing data management expert advice for clients and being the sponsor representative for DM oversight of vendors
- Acting as the study project lead / manager ensuring projects are managed and monitored so that client deadlines and deliverables are met. Liaising with Lead Programmer, Lead Statistician and Study Project Lead regarding resourcing and deliverables
- Leading DM teams for projects of significant complexity to ensure quality and timely deliveries on Phastar projects or client studies. Liaise with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery
- Preparing stable draft eCRF specification for database build. Finalising eCRF specification and obtaining approvals. Performing QC of eCRF specification. Creating project level or therapeutic area level standards
- Preparing eCRF UAT scripts and performing UAT according to scripts. Creating standard CDASH eCRFs from a library
- Creating study specific / complex eCRFs. Checking protocol requirements are met. Approving release of database. Performing senior review summary of UAT findings for complex studies
- Specifying edit checks and performing senior review of the Data Review Conventions. Preparing edit check UAT scripts and performing UAT according to scripts. Programming study specific / complex edit checks
- Producing and reviewing data listings for data anomalies and performing sight review of eCRF data
- Reviewing edit check outputs and actioning as appropriate. Actioning data query responses. Raising manual data queries within the study database. Resolving issues arising with data queries
- Leading DM teams for projects of significant complexity to ensure quality and timely deliveries on Phastar projects or client studies. Liaise with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery
- Being point of contact for DM issues for the team. Highlighting / giving feedback to relevant line managers regarding any performance of team members
- Providing expert advice for DM project innovation
Qualifications
- Life Science degree, nursing qualification or equivalent experience
- Experience within the pharmaceutical industry to have a good awareness of clinical trial issues, design and implementation, GCP and regulatory requirements
- Good experience of data management software systems and coding dictionaries including MedDRA and WHODrug
- Extensive experience of leading data processing activities within a regulated environment
- Experience with project management or resource management and working with budgets
About Phastar
Phastar is an award-winning biometrics and data science CRO, trusted by pharma, biotech, and medical device companies worldwide. With a global team of data specialists, we bring expertise, precision, and pace to every trial, because behind every data point is a patient waiting for treatment.
We transform complex data into clear, actionable intelligence, helping accelerate drug development, and bring life-changing therapies to patients faster.
Awards & Recognition
- SCRIP – Best Contract Research Organization, Specialist Provider
- Citeline – 2025 Award Winner
- Fierce CRO Awards – Recognized Industry Leader
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