Data Management Associate

The Data Management Associate I is an entry level position in the global data management solutions group for nonclinical studies, learning the tasks required of populating and querying databases with supervision.

General Duties

• Learns appropriate levels and methods of direct contact with clients
• Learns to prepare form letters and communication text
• Learns to use software tools to efficiently and accurately complete job duties. Software types to include: word processing, spreadsheet, dataset/table generation, collaboration/sharing, and database supportive applications.

Database Usage

• (90%) Trains on duties required to complete database-related activities. Tasks to be learned may include, but are not limited to:
• Learning how to obtain and review study documents (e.g., protocol, report) to gather information to populate database(s) and/or use for reporting data
• Learning to compile metadata to populate systems supporting database requests
• Learning to generate and quality check database requests for all study and data types. This may involve compiling data manually, typically in a spreadsheet, into a usable format
• Learning to generate information searches to identify relevant information in requested time frame
• (5%) May train on software testing and validation activities. Initial training will include executing test scripts and maintaining documentation in accordance with Systems Life Cycle (SLC) methodology which complies with General Principles of Software Validation issued by regulatory agencies.

(5%) Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life sciences
• 1 year of experience in programming languages and tools such as SAS, Python and R

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters in Life Sciences

Additional Job Standards

• Attention to detail, time management skills, and organizational skills.
• Basic knowledge of office software (e.g., Microsoft® Office, especially Word and Excel; Adobe® Acrobat®)Attention to detail, time management skills, and organizational skills