CDM Programming Manager

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

The Manager Clinical Data Management Programming oversees the day-to-day operations for the team and the resources and workload of direct reports and tracks project timelines, budgets, and resource needs. The Manager Clinical Data Management Programming effectively ensures delivery across all project requirements, serves as a key contact for client interactions and provides technical leadership across departmental processes and projects. The role involves identifying and participating in the development of needed tools and process improvements to increase efficiencies within the project and the team.


What You Will Do:
• Manage staff, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations. Approve courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations. Review and approves time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime.
• May perform and/or lead the design, building and testing project databases & edit checks.
• May perform and/or lead the defining and importing of data into the system.
• May perform and/or lead the defining, creating and testing of listings for data review and performing programming activities in line with project requirements.
• Actively work to increase knowledge base and professional skills.
• Contribute to the creation and validation of reporting tools / standard applications / enhanced processes, and works with IT in troubleshooting, reporting and resolving system issues.
• Act as a representative of the department to other divisions.
• Assist in bidding and business development activities, as required.
• Participate in the development and implementation of processes, procedures and training for the group.

Education & Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 7+ years).
• 2+ year of leadership responsibility


Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Strong written, verbal and computer skills
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work and communicate effectively on a multi-disciplinary team and cross functionally with a positive attitude, enthusiasm toward work, and the ability to mentor and work well with others
• Demonstrated initiative and motivation
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities and to manage multiple assignments with challenging/conflicting deadlines; capable of negotiating schedule changes in response to project demands
• Advanced knowledge of relational database systems (RDBMS) and structure
• Advanced knowledge of programming tools SAS, SQL, Crystal Reports, and JReview
• Strong presentation, interpersonal, and problem solving skills
• Capable of attaining, maintaining and apply a working knowledge of GCPs and applicable SOPs
• Demonstrated ability to make recommendations for process development and improvement
• Strong attention to detail and capable of identifying and effective resolving technical problems
• Awareness of project budget creation, including modifying for project updates
• Delivery and quality driven.

Working Conditions and Environment:
• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.

Why Join Us?

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs.