Role Description
The Clinical Data Management Lead (Contract) will be responsible for the operational execution of clinical data management activities across Kriya Therapeutics' clinical development programs. This role combines hands-on data management expertise with cross-functional coordination, ensuring data quality, integrity, and regulatory compliance throughout the product development lifecycle. The ideal candidate is a proactive and collaborative data management professional who thrives in a fast-paced biotech environment, demonstrates strong operational ownership, and effectively partners across internal teams, CROs, and external vendors to drive high-quality study execution.
Key Responsibilities
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Execute day-to-day clinical data management activities for assigned clinical studies, including database design, edit check development, data review, and database lock.
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Contributes to the development and maintenance of study-specific data management plans, CRF completion guidelines, data validation specifications, and data transfer agreements.
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Leads and proactively manages CRO data management activities, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards, timelines, and contractual obligations while identifying risks and driving resolution.
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Serves as the data management contact for cross-functional study teams, fostering strong collaboration and proactive communication between clinical operations, biostatistics, medical monitoring, regulatory affairs, CROs, and external vendors.
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Ensure compliance with FDA, ICH-GCP, and other applicable regulatory requirements across all data management activities.
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Develop CRF designs, database structures, edit checks, and coding dictionaries (MedDRA, WHODrug) in collaboration with CRO partners.
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Conduct data reconciliation activities including SAE reconciliation, central lab data integration, and third-party vendor data transfers.
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Support preparation for regulatory submissions by ensuring data packages meet quality standards and timelines, including CDISC (CDASH, SDTM) compliance.
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Contribute to the development and maintenance of SOPs, work instructions, and best practices for clinical data management.
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Support audit and inspection readiness activities related to clinical data management, including TMF documentation.
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Identifies process improvement opportunities and contributes practical, solutions-oriented recommendations that enhance data management efficiency, quality, and study execution.
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Independently manages assigned study activities while proactively escalating risks, maintaining organizational awareness, and supporting timely decision-making and issue resolution.
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Provide data management input into study protocols, statistical analysis plans, and clinical study reports.
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in life sciences, health informatics, computer science, or a related field.
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Minimum 8 years of clinical data management experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
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Advanced degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
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Strong expertise managing data for Phase I-III clinical trials; experience across multiple therapeutic areas a plus.
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Solid knowledge of GCP, 21 CFR Part 11, and global regulatory requirements.
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Experience supporting regulatory filings (e.g., IND, CTA, NDA, BLA) and global clinical trials desired.
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Experience working with or overseeing CROs performing data management activities is required.
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Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative and evolving biotech environment with strong organizational, communication, and relationship-management skills.
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Working knowledge of drug development processes from pre-IND through regulatory filing.
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Strong understanding of clinical trial protocols and data flow processes.
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Demonstrated problem-solving ability with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build collaborative working relationships across functions and external partners are required.
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Self-motivated, adaptable, and willing to contribute in a hands-on manner within a growing and fast-paced organization.
Work Environment
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Primarily desk-based, generally in an office or home office setting.
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May involve extended periods of sitting and computer use.
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Ability to stand for extended hours.
Life at Kriya
Discover True Collaborative Teamwork. We have an ambitious set of goals, but our confidence β and our inspiration β stems from our people. From California to North Carolina, our teammates bring a spirit of Collaboration, Leadership, and Innovation to their work every day. Weβre always looking for teammates with the drive and energy to help us grow. If you want to be a part of a company with an entrepreneurial culture, a bold vision, and a meaningful purpose, join us.