SDM Clinical Data Team lead

As aClinical Data Team Lead, you will serve as the lead data manager for one or more studies, owning end‑to‑end data management from study setup through database lock. You will direct CDM activities, apply protocol requirements to team workflows, maintain DM documentation, and ensure deliverables meet quality, timeline, and regulatory standards. Acting as the primary liaison to project leadership and clients, you will monitor study metrics, produce status reports, forecast resources, identify out‑of‑scope work, and support bid activities as needed. You will also train and mentor team members and contribute to the administrative and financial management of assigned projects. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Applies relevant components of the project protocol to daily tasks and directs others on how to apply to their daily tasks. 
• Acts as a liaison to the Project Lead and/or client as required and communicates with management regarding all data management (DM) activities within their studies. 
• Develops and maintains data management project documentation files; performs independent reviews of data management deliverables following documented CDM guidelines. 
• Develops and delivers study specific training for DM project staff. 
• Produces project-specific status reports for management, Project Lead and/or clients on a regular basis. Monitors study metrics. 
• May participate in business development activities by assisting with bid preparation and/or representing data management at bid defense meetings, where required. 
• Assists with project forecasting of hours and identification of resource requirements and identifies potential out of scope activities to Project Lead and management and assists with the Contract Modification process. 
• Mentors junior level staff on all associated tasks within a study. 
• Assists with the administrative and financial management of allocated projects. Performs all assigned data management activities independently and efficiently, with attention to quality. 

Education and Experience Requirements: 
 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic  

• Previous experience (Min 4 to 5.6 Years) that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job 

• Should have experience in RAVE / Veeva EDC 

 
 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to effectively apply knowledge and skills in a highly organized fashion while adhering to regulatory guidelines, SOPs and client expectations 
• Ability to use interactive computer programs 
• Good written/ verbal communication skills with a strong command of English language and grammar; good organizational, analytical/problem solving skills and attention to detail 
• Ability to work productively with minimal supervision 
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with clinical data and client's proprietary data 
• Strong customer focus and excellent interpersonal skills 
• Proven flexibility and adaptability 
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently as needed 
• Ability to train and direct study team 
• Ability to set and meet timelines or be able to recognize and schedule changes in response to project demands 

Your Career Growth:  

 Our FSP model supports continuous learning and career development by offering employees tailored learning pathways, stretch assignments, and mentorship – this allows FSP professionals to expand their horizons. This role opens multiple career paths. You could progress along the Clinical Data Management track (e.g., Senior CDM, CDTL, CDM PM) or transition into Data Standards/Programming, based on skill, impact, and business need. 

Why You’ll Want to Join: 

• Join our FSP Data Management team and help bring life‑changing medicines to patients worldwide. Accelerate your growth with hands‑on experience in modern CDM, from EDC and data quality to AI‑enabled workflows—building the expertise to lead data‑driven study delivery in a rapidly evolving clinical landscape 

• Global exposure:   

Work on international clinical studies across phases and therapeutic areas, partner with global teams, CROs, vendors, and country operations.  

• End-to-end ownership:   

Contribute to every stage of study delivery, from set-up to close-out. 

• Analytical & project skills: