Data Management Director (Maternity Cover)
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Reporting to (Line Manager):Rob Baker, Chief Operating Officer
Working Pattern:Full-Time working 37.5 hours per week
Contract type:Temporary for a period of 15 months to cover a period of maternity leave
Work Location:Hybrid (note that the current expectation for office-based employees is a minimum of 2 days in the Bottisham office per week)
About Us:
We are a talented global team of around 70 people, based in the UK, Canada, and USA. Backed by over 30 years of scientific discovery and validation, Cambridge Cognition offers the end-to-end platform for CNS clinical trials. Our technologies are reliable in-clinic or at home for an improved patient experience and accelerated drug development.
We aim to improve the health of people worldwide with innovative assessments and digital biomarkers that provide researchers with precise measures of patients’ symptoms. We lead in CNS research and are broadening our impact across therapeutic areas.
Are you interested in working for a company whose main goal is to make a difference to the health of current and future generations, through the knowledge and experience of our passionate team?
Role Summary:
We are seeking a technically minded data management leader to provide maternity leave cover. The Data Management Director will lead and oversee the data management activities across our clinical trial data management services and data pipelines. Acting as the primary point of contact for data management and statistical consultancy services, this lead role will work cross-functionally to ensure delivery of data management services to regulatory compliance and deliver data strategy.
What you’ll be doing:
As the Data Management Director at Cambridge Cognition, your role will cover the following tasks and responsibilities:
Delivery
- Lead the Data Management/Data Science functions
- Oversee budget and resource allocation for Data Management/Data Science functions
- Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding data management activities
- Provide guidance to database design and regulatory compliance
- Ensure on-time delivery of data management activities across the team, including Data Management Plan and Data Transfer Agreement development, Data Transfer delivery, Data Monitoring and Database lock.
- Be accountable and oversee all statistical consultancy services delivered
- Manage external stakeholders and partnerships
- Develop and implement policies for standardising data management/data science practices
- Shape and execute strategic vision for data functions
- Engage in high-level strategic discussions and company direction
- Foster a positive and productive environment that encourages teamwork and professional growth
- Actively seek out opportunities to expand the company’s client base and business partnerships
- Train and mentor junior data management/data science team members on best practices, tools and compliance standards
What we need from you:
Qualifications:
Knowledge & Experience:
- Proven ability to consistently deliver successful projects
- Experience in driving significant process improvements
- Understanding of broader market and clinical research landscape
- Engaged in ongoing professional development
Technical Experience:
- Experience with Python and/or Databricks and Apache Spark (Pyspark or Park SQL) for development of data pipelines
- Proficiency with data processing and transformation tools and frameworks (ETL/ELTs, Apache Kafka etc)
- Solid understanding of cloud environments
- Experience in SQL
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent organisation and project management skills
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., ICH-GCP, FDA, EMA guidance, 21 CRF Part 11)
- An analytical mindset with problem-solving skills
- Commitment to exceptional quality
- Experience in CDISC Standards (SDTM, ADaM)
- Experience in Clinical Research
- Familiarity with GCP, ICH guidelines and clinical trial regulations
- Familiarity with Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems
- Familiarity with Amazon Web Services serverless implementation
- Leadership experience in training and mentoring junior data managers
What we can do for you:
- Be part of a friendly team that are driven to achieve commercial success and have a positive impact on global health
- Hybrid Working– 2/3 days a week at our office in Bottisham, just outside Cambridge; and the rest of the week can be worked at home
- 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (including 3 days for Christmas break) with a holiday buy/sell scheme
- Generous pension with up to 6.5% company contribution, (minimum 2.5% Employee Contribution)
- Life assurance 2x base salary
- Private Health Insurance - Bupa Insurance, Simply Health Cashback Scheme
- Employee assistance programme including 24/7 virtual GP
- Discretionary share options – a % of base salary, with nominal exercise price and vesting over 3 years (subject to board approval)
We're not currently able to sponsor employees. This means we’re unable to consider applications from candidates who are not eligible to work in the country our roles are based.
Cambridge Cognition is an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and application from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage, and civil partnerships.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Schedule:
Education:
- Master's (preferred)
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cambridge CB25 9TU
Seniority level:Director
Employment type:Full-time
Job function:Information Technology
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