Senior Clinical Data Lead (CDL)

“AstraZeneca Canada offices will be closed from December 25th to January 1st, re-opening January 2nd. We encourage you to apply to jobs of interest and we will review applications upon our return.”

This is what you will do:
As Senior Clinical Data Lead within our Clinical Data Management (CDM) division, you are responsible for independently ensuring the accuracy and timely delivery of clinical data for both study and non-study projects. You will also contribute to the development of new concepts, technologies, and standards. Your role involves performing various tasks to guarantee the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of data crucial for publications and regulatory submissions.

You will be responsible for:
• Collaborating with peers across the data management function to identify, design, and deliver appropriate data management solutions.
• Completing data management tasks and providing technical expertise while overseeing project deliverables from Contract Research Organizations (CROs), Functional Service Providers (FSPs), and vendors promptly.
• Innovating data collection methods and ensuring the development and delivery of medicines for our patients using critical thinking, collaboration and communication skills, and an entrepreneurial mentality.
• Participating in or leading study-specific study start-up tasks, including case report form (CRF) design, edit check creation, CRF completion guideline (CCG) creation, user acceptance testing, and the development and maintenance of the Data Management Plan and Data Quality Review Plan.
• Participating in or leading data validation tasks for various studies during maintenance and close-out, focusing on data integrity and quality metrics.
• Participating in or leading ongoing operational support for all activities during clinical trial conduct, including database migrations, ad-hoc report creation,
Senior Clinical Data Lead (CDL) maintenance of external data transfer documents, import/export agreements and data specifications, and support for database lock and archiving activities. • Ensuring that medical coding is completed for all data cuts and reviewed and approved by medical monitors.
• Ensuring that user administration in data management-owned systems and Trial Master File document filing are accurate and timely.

You will need to have:
• A bachelor's degree in a scientific field or equivalent.
• Proven experience in clinical data management for 3 or 4+ years; or equivalent experience at a hospital or research site with knowledge of medical terminology and experience defining, entering, processing, reviewing, and validating clinical data.
• Knowledge of the clinical data management and clinical development process, including the regulatory submissions for various agencies (FDA, EU, etc.) and knowledge of CDASH, application of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles, MedDRA/WHO-DD dictionary coding and versioning, with exposure to digital technology, and data visualization technology.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to interact expertly with personnel at all levels within and outside of the company.
• Organizational skills demonstrating the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while independently managing responsibilities with effective time management and impactful outcomes.
• Experience in solving highly complex and increasingly difficult problems, taking appropriate corrective action, and identifying and implementing improvements.
• Competence with electronic data management systems, such as Medidata Rave (Rave Safety Gateway, ePRO, eConsent), Oracle Inform, Veeva EDC, etc.; MS Office programs, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; and data management vendor services.
• The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have:
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical data management in global trials.
• Experience in working with study teams and participating in oversight of all start-up, conduct and close-out activities for multiple or complex studies, ensuring fit for purpose quality (including oversight of FSPs, Vendors, CROs and Collaborative Groups).
• Knowledge of CDISC data standards.
• Experience with data analytics and/or visualization tools and techniques.

Alexion Canada

Since beginning our operations in Canada in 2009, Alexion has been working tirelessly to bring innovative medicines to the millions of Canadians living with rare diseases. Our pioneering 30-year legacy, our scientific expertise and our commitment to patient-centric decision-making are the foundations of what we are today – a company with a mission to transform lives.

Our Canadian team

We know that people living with a rare disease and their families deserve our unwavering commitment and investment into finding and accessing therapies that help them live longer, fuller lives. Our presence in Canada has grown to over 200 employees and includes a global research and development hub, made up of highly skilled professionals responsible for conducting our clinical trials in Canada and around the world, as well as our dedicated and passionate local teams that ensures our treatments reach those who need them. Together, we are driving patient impact locally and globally.

How we work
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Alexion embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements. Alexion is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.