[Hiring] Senior Data Manager Clinical Research @BMC Software

Role Description

The Senior Data Manager, Clinical Research works collaboratively with clinical research leadership to develop high-quality research data sets and reports using the Clinical Data Warehouse (CDW), while supporting operational and scientific process improvements. This role is responsible for meeting the data needs of research programs/projects ranging from study samples to population-level solutions.

• Guiding researchers in developing sound and specific data requests.
• Streamlining processes for supplying patient lists and contact information.
• Developing recurring reports using modern data solutions such as Microsoft Fabric.
• Supporting preliminary analyses and sample size estimates for grant applications.
• Standardizing data from multiple CDW source systems.
• Leading and participating in quality improvement and data optimization initiatives.
• Developing innovative/cost-effective strategies to leverage clinical data in support of institutional research goals.
• Collaborating with faculty and hospital research leadership to improve the efficiency, reliability, and accuracy of clinical data processes.
• Ensuring projects are appropriately tracked and billed.
• Retrieving, managing, and presenting data from the CDW and other clinical data sources in a usable format for stakeholders across the Health System.
• Ensuring compliance with IRB and hospital data policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience are required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience planning and implementing solutions in healthcare, technology, financial systems, or clinical systems environments, including conducting research using administrative datasets and SQL programming.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in process development and system-level improvement, including participating in or leading workflow improvement initiatives, developing data use or governance processes and policies, supervising teams, or collaborating with scientific oversight committees to enhance data-related processes.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in applied biostatistics, applied math, computer science, computer/electrical engineering, systems improvement, or information science (preferred).
• Ability to manage and complete IT projects successfully and implement solutions within a dynamic, highly integrated organization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, creative, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of healthcare, clinical, financial, or technology systems and related data environments.
• Proficiency in SQL programming and working with administrative datasets for research and reporting purposes.
• Ability to support process development, workflow improvement, and systems-level initiatives related to data use and governance.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs.
• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Access to ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Engagement in groundbreaking research projects.