Clinical Data Manager Jobs

25 open positions right now · part of Clinical Development jobs

Clinical data managers make sure clinical trial data is complete, accurate and ready for analysis. They set up study databases and case report forms, write data management plans, run data cleaning and query management, and lock databases at the end of a study.

Titles range from Clinical Data Management Associate through Clinical Data Manager, Senior Manager and Director of Clinical Data Management. Hiring at sponsors is often for oversight roles managing work done by vendors.

A life-science, health or computing degree is typical, along with experience in EDC systems and knowledge of CDISC standards.

Clinical Data Manager salary

Typical range$135,000 – $218,000
Midpoint$178,000

Based on the 10 open US listings for this role that disclose pay, annualized (hourly × 2,080). The typical range runs from the 25th percentile of disclosed minimums to the 75th percentile of disclosed maximums.

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Open Roles

Merck · Rahway, New Jersey, United States of America
Biogen · Remote, United States
Abbott · Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States
Merck KGaA · Feltham, London, United Kingdom
Merck KGaA · Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a clinical data manager do?

They design trial databases, clean and query the data as it arrives, and lock the database so it can be analyzed.

What skills do clinical data managers need?

Experience with electronic data capture (EDC) systems, attention to detail, and familiarity with CDISC standards and Good Clinical Practice.

Are clinical data management jobs remote?

Many are. The work is desk-based, so remote and hybrid roles are common.