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Associate Director, Clinical Data Management

Job in Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, 07065, USA
Listing for: MSD
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-26
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Data Analyst, Information & Knowledge Management, Data Warehousing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 142400 - 224100 USD Yearly USD 142400.00 224100.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

The Associate Director, Data Collection Data Steward, Global Data Management and Standards (GDMS), Global Clinical Data Standards (GCDS) provides program-level oversight of data standards, guiding study teams on library use and first-line governance while advancing new/modified standards and business processes. Lead Therapeutic Area Standards Teams (TASTs), training, support information governance, track conformance/benefits, and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities
  • Define and maintain standard data collection (EDC [Electronic Data Capture] and non-EDC modalities) definitions aligned with industry standards (e.g., CDISC [Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium]) and Health Authority regulations and guidance; ensure harmonization across the clinical lifecycle (collection, analysis and reporting, and submission).
  • Participate and lead organization initiatives as needed.
  • Support audits and inspections as required.
  • Support assigned information governance reviews (e.g., triage, impact assessment, curation, and stakeholder feedback/continuous improvement) via TAST (Therapeutic Area Standards Teams) and the SLIC (Shared Clinical Data Standards Council) governance teams.
  • Develop and deliver Standards training and best-practices to cross-functional teams.
  • Participate in training development, training delivery, and mentoring to members of the Global Clinical Data Standards team.
  • Engage in industry forums, maintaining network of contacts, and influence industry strategic direction and clinical data standards development.
  • Identify trends in developments of technologies, evolution in industry standards and regulatory requirements, and identify implications on our company's standards implementations.
  • Act as a reliable partner to GDMS and other cross-functional teams, actively seeking input, aligning on priorities, and closing feedback loops to drive high-quality, coordinated delivery.
  • Provide oversight and expertise within one or multiple TAs (Therapeutic Areas) on data collection/data transformation design and data modeling to all staff, assuring consistency with established standards guidelines.
  • Work as a sitting member of the core design team for assigned studies and provide first line governance support for changes to existing library forms and new content.
  • Support the development of future standards libraries (including in new therapeutic areas) and reviews of existing processes within SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), WIs (Work Instructions), etc., ensuring they are in-line with quality requirements.
  • Participate in assigned operational and study team forums ensuring clinical data standards align with industry standards, our company's standards and processes, and information management best practices.
  • Support the definition and maintenance of the data collection

    Functional Area

    business processes and supporting technologies related to the definition, maintenance, application, and sharing of clinical data standards.
Qualifications & experience
  • Associate’s degree and a minimum of 15 years’ clinical data management or standards experience (or related discipline)
  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 8 years’ clinical data management or standards experience
  • Advanced Degree (Masters or Doctorate) and a minimum of 4 years’ clinical data management or standards experience
Required Skills
  • Adaptability
  • Adaptability
  • Building Capability
  • Clinical Database Programming
  • Clinical Data Management
  • Clinical Data Standards
  • Coaching
  • Competency Management
  • Compliance Activities
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Management
  • Data Quality Assurance
  • Data Reporting
  • Data Validation
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Enterprise Leadership
  • Good Clinical Data Management Practice (GCDMP)
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
  • Implement Training Programs
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Mentoring Staff
  • Opera…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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