[Hiring] Associate Director, Clinical Data Management @Neurocrine Biosciences

Role Description

Provides operational leadership for clinical data management activities across assigned clinical studies and programs to deliver high-quality, inspection-ready clinical data in support of clinical development, regulatory submissions, and business decision-making. Accountable for execution quality across the clinical data lifecycle within assigned scope, including:

• Data collection strategy
• EDC/database build
• External data integration
• Data review
• Reconciliation
• Database lock readiness
• Vendor oversight

Your Contributions

• Leads clinical data management activities across assigned studies and/or programs to ensure accurate, complete, timely, high-quality, and inspection-ready clinical trial data deliverables.
• Provides operational leadership across the clinical data lifecycle.
• Leads development and execution of key CDM deliverables.
• Leads or contributes to technology enablement and modernization efforts.
• Partners with Biostatistics and Statistical Programming to support end-to-end traceability.
• Monitors CDM metrics, dashboards, and operational reports.
• Leads identification, escalation, and resolution of complex CDM issues.
• Directs CROs, vendors, contractors, and other external partners.
• Represents CDM in study team, program team, vendor, and operational meetings.
• Partners with various departments to align CDM activities with study timelines.
• Recommends development and improvement of CDM processes.
• Ensures CDM activities are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Supports CDM-related inspections, audits, quality reviews, and initiatives.
• Provides coaching, performance feedback, and development support.
• Contributes to resource planning and capability development.
• Provides input into protocol design, CRF design, and data standards.
• Monitors industry trends, technologies, and evolving regulatory expectations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS/BA Degree in Computer Science, Life and Science related field AND 10+ years of experience in Clinical Data Management in a biopharmaceutical setting OR
• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Life and Science related field AND 8+ years of similar experience noted above OR
• PhD AND 6+ years of similar experience noted above.
• Strong experience leading Clinical Data Management activities across multiple clinical studies and/or programs.
• Strong knowledge of the clinical data lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of EDC platforms and related CDM systems; Medidata Rave experience preferred.
• Experience with clinical data standards.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with Biostatistics and Statistical Programming.
• Experience overseeing CROs, vendors, contractors, and external data providers.
• Knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, regulatory expectations, and data integrity principles.
• Experience using CDM metrics and dashboards.
• Experience contributing to process improvement and technology enablement efforts.
• People leadership experience.
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.

Requirements

• Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer.
• We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment.
• We encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

Benefits

• Annual base salary: $171,800.00-$235,000.00.
• Annual bonus with a target of 30% of the earned base salary.
• Eligibility to participate in equity-based long-term incentive program.
• Retirement savings plan (with company match).
• Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days.
• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.