Mission

Based on best international practices, capture, integrate and store clinical trials information (data and documents) to allow on-going data analysis and results reporting to access efficiently  to clinical data of our medicinal products and to allow a shorter decision making process. 

Tasks and Responsibilities

•  Responsible for performing the necessary internal processes and overviewing CRO activities for adherence to the applicable data standards, quality and timelines, following Good Clinical Data Management Practices and applicable Clinical Trials Regulations, like FDA, EMA, ICH.
• Review the protocol for adherence to Almirall Data Management processes and Data Standards. 
• Lead  the review and approval  electronic Case Report Form (eCRF), eletrconic Patient Reporting Outcomes (ePRO) and its corresponding completion guidelines.  
• Management of any data finding or/and processes during trial conduction that implies changes in the standards/processes in alignment with the responsible lead of coordinating these standards. 
• Set-up: Review annotated documents,  Data Management Plan (coding, validation plan, SAE reconciliation between safety and clinical databases) vendor’s technical specifications (from DM perspective) 
• Conduct: Manage with the CRO in order to have data available for data visualization and analysis at the agreed milestones established at contract level. Assessment of  the database structure and study documentation review, evaluation of the data quality in on-going basis. Coordination of Almirall data review activities and follow-up or finding resolution with CRO. 
• Closure: Management of the database lock processes,  review related database lock documentation (including approval of coding and SAE reconciliation), evaluation of the database quality (minimum requirements) before database lock approval to warrantee Almirall requirements. 
• Provision to CROs of the necessary documentation to perform the outsourced activities according to Almirall standards processes and expectations. 
• Follow-up on target and metrics indicators for overseeing quality and deliverables of CRO Data Management activities. 
• Participation together with the Q&A department in the inspections derived from the clinical trial. 
• Provide technical advice on Data Management methodologies and processes to other departments or areas of R&D and the company who requires it. 
• Analysis and assessment of new standards, systems and processes. Collaboration in implementation and development of new technologies. Meeting with external assessors & regulatory authorities when required.
• Participation in Data Management Associations, trainings and Congresses, national and international, related to Data Management and Clinical Development methodology and techniques, with the objective of warranting the continuous training and regular update of the required knowledge. Working with Partners in different projects

Education

Bachelor degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Life and Health Science (Pharmacy, Veterinary, Medicine, Biology), IT or Degree with specific experience in the Job. 

Experience

• 2+ years of experience as Clinical Data Scientist or Data Manager in the Pharma industry or a CRO. 

• Working knowledge of CDSIC (SDTM standards). 

• Clinical trials. 

• Project Management and planning experience. 

• Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken) across different levels within the organization. 

Values and competencies

    • Care: we listen & empathize, we value diverse perspectives & backgrounds and we help each other succeed.
    • Courage: we challenge the status quo, we take full ownership and we learn from our success & failures
    • Innovation: we put the patient and customer at the center, we create novel solutions and we empower entrepreneurial mindsets.
    • Simplicity: we act decisively and avoid over-analysis, we understand why before we act and we are agile & keep things simple.