Associate Director, Clinical Data Manager

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The Role

An Associate Director, Data Management can hold two roles; a "Lead Data Manager" role and/or a Data Manager role, referred to as "Data Manager".

As "Data Manager" the employee is operationally responsible for the planning, start-up, conduct and closure of clinical trials from the point in time where a final synopsis and/or a Clinical Trial Team (CTT) is assigned.

In the "Lead Data Manager" role, the employee may act as a Data Management Lead and be responsible for the oversight and consistency across the trials within one or more development projects. The DM Lead will provide asset-level DM expertise, ensure project level standards are established and followed, and ensure consistency of DM processes across all trials within the asset. The DM Lead will provide support to trial Data Managers within the asset to ensure consistency of data management practices across the asset. When applicable, the DM Lead will provide data management expertise to the Clinical Development Team and to co-sponsor collaborations/external partners. The DM Lead will participate in and drive implementation of lessons learned and of new/innovative procedures to ensure high standards/improvement of data management related processes/systems, which may involve cross departmental stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

In the role as "Data Manager" the employee will be part of the cross-functional trial-specific Clinical Trial Team (CTT), and be responsible for delivering core deliverables such as EDC setup, data collection, validation of data in the clinical database prior to data analysis etc. within budget and timelines and according to quality standards defined by regulations/standards, Genmab SOPs and ICH-GCP. The "Data Manager" is responsible for ensuring oversight of the DM vendors and their deliverables.

The "Data Manager" is responsible for ensuring appropriate involvement of and communication with relevant stakeholders.

As Associate Director, Data Management, the employee may be involved in:

General/Trial specific:

• Give input to the clinical development plans through the Development Operations representatives of the CDT ensuring that data management input/knowledge that could impact the setup and conduct of trials is proactively considered and discussed upon development of the operational strategy of the trials.
• Serve as Clinical Data Management representative in Operational Committee/fora with the partners, DM vendors or other vendors handling data.
• Participate in working groups e.g. Data protection regulation, setup of data in biomarker group, ePRO, IRT etc.
• Drive alignment meetings within the data management group
• Attend various working groups where data management expertise is required
• Provide oversight of DM CRO including: Statement of Work; budget; KPIs; and
• other DM CRO trial data management activities from set up to database lock
• Perform vendor oversight related to key deliverables e.g. eCRF design development, review of the eCRF completion guide, UAT, approve eCRF go live, Data management plan, Data validation plan, data cleaning activities, ensuring data transfer specifications with all external data providers e.g. lab, ECG, ePRO etc. , evaluate trends in DM raised queries, ensuring final transfer of data for archiving including development of site CDs, ensuring coding listings are approved etc.
• Proactively participate and represent data management in the CTT and provide oversight on progression and status of related activities.
• Proactively discuss risks management related to data management activities in relation to trial conduct
• Review and provide input to protocol and amendment development
• Give input to protocol deviations classifications, randomization and stratification plans, tables, figures and listings etc.
• Ensure procedures for blinding are in place where applicable
• Support timely delivery of data management deliverables in accordance with Genmab SOP and ICH/GCP
• Attend trial and investigator/monitor meetings as needed
• Participate in definition, review and approval of data packages for Data Monitoring Committee's, if applicable
• Review and approve any corrections and updates of data packages, if applicable
• Support timely development, update and maintenance of dashboards, if applicable
• CRO selection and collaboration:
• • Support vendor qualification (Request for proposal, bid defense meetings etc.) in terms of Data management, ePRO and IRT related activities and define/specify scope of work for functional tasks
  • Review scope of work in a given trial in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and review/challenge major work orders (WOs)/change orders (COs)/change notification forms (CNFs)
  • Attend operational committee meetings, as applicable
• Compliance:
• • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, Genmab SOPs and ICH GCP
  • Ensure escalations are made as appropriate to secure proper progress and quality of the trial
  • Ensure compliance with Genmab Code of Business Ethics
  • Ensure that the trial oversight activities are conducted in accordance with the trial oversight plan, e.g. ongoing review of the trial eTMF, support risk assessment analysis in the CTTs, CTT data quality review activities etc.
  • Participate in audits and inspections as applicable
  • Ensure timely response to audit/inspection including carrying out a comprehensive root cause analysis and share learnings across trials as applicable
• Project, Department and across departmental activities:

• • Support project submission activities e.g. providing listings and documentation

  • Lead/contribute with knowledge sharing within the department

  • Follow scientific, process and technical progress within the field of data management in drug development and advise of new methodologies that may support innovation and improve efficiencies

  • Contribute on processes optimizations and SOP revisions

  • Lead cross-functional working groups/projects/task forces or new IT tools & technology implementation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in science or related area (or equivalent)

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in clinical data management

• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end trial conduct

• Strong Project Management capability

• Strategic planning and portfolio thinking

• Operational excellence and process improvement mindset

• Cross‑functional alignment and communication

• Vendor oversight and partnership management

• Problem solving, critical thinking and decision making

• Knowledge of EDC systems, ICH‑GCP, GDMP, and regulatory expectations

• Experience in oncology preferred.

For US based candidates, the proposed salary band for this position is as follows:

$157,120.00 - $235,680.00

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as discretionary bonuses and long-term incentives.

When you join Genmab, you're joining a culture that supports your physical, financial, social, and emotional wellness. Within the first year, regular full-time U.S. employees are eligible for:

• 401(k) Plan: 100% match on the first 6% of contributions

• Health Benefits: Two medical plan options (including HDHP with HSA), dental, and vision insurance

• Voluntary Plans: Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance

• Time Off: Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 12 weeks of discretionary paid parental leave

• Support Resources: Access to child and adult backup care, family support programs, financial wellness tools, and emotional well-being support

• Additional Perks: Commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, and a Lifestyle Spending Account for wellness and personal expenses

About You

• You are genuinely passionate about our purpose

• You bring precision and excellence to all that you do

• You believe in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving

• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with a broad spectrum of backgrounds

• You take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team

• You can grapple with the unknown and be innovative

• You have experience working in a fast-growing, dynamic company (or a strong desire to)

• You work hard and are not afraid to have a little fun while you do so!

Locations

Genmab maximizes the efficiency of an agile working environment, when possible, for the betterment of employee work-life balance. Our offices are crafted as open, community-based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our powerful laboratories. Whether you're in one of our office spaces or working remotely, we thrive on connecting with each other to innovate.

About Genmab

Genmab is an international biotechnology company with a core purpose to improve the lives of patients through innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For 25 years, its hard-working, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and harnessed translational, quantitative and data sciences, resulting in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, antibody-drug conjugates, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators and effector function-enhanced antibodies. By 2030, Genmab's vision is to transform the lives of people with cancer and other serious diseases with Knock-Your-Socks-Off (KYSO®) antibody medicines.

Established in 1999, Genmab is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark with international presence across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit Genmab.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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