Associate Director, Clinical Data Management Standards & Systems

At Genmab, we’re committed to building extra[not]ordinary futures together, by developing antibody products and pioneering, knock-your-socks-off therapies that change the lives of patients and the future of cancer treatment and serious diseases. From our people who are caring, candid, and impact-driven to our business, which is innovative and rooted in science, we believe that being proudly unique, determined to be our best, and authentic is essential to fulfilling our purpose.

The Role & Department

The Associate Director, Standards & Systems is operationally responsible for the development, maintenance and adherence to Genmab’s clinical data standards including eCRFs, edit checks, controlled terminology, CDASH and SDTM mapping and etc.  The role provides leadership for the continued development and enforcement of data standards through extensive collaboration with Data Management, Clinical Programming, Medical, Stats and other cross-functional teams where needed.  This role works to implement data standards after an extensive upstream/downstream impact is assessed, maintaining consistency with related supportive processes to ensure accurate and seamless use of end-to-end Genmab standards.  This role will also support our Systems team as administrative support for our standalone JReview system and assist with the implementation of a Genmab specific URL in Medidata Rave. Prior experience working in Medidata Rave in the core configuration environment or system implementation is preferred.   SAS programming experience or experience programming custom functions is advantageous.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and coordinates training for data management staff and other impacted functions on changes to global standards library and/or enhancements in data managements systems.  
• Define, manage and govern clinical data standards; as required.
• Contribute to the development of best practices/SOPs within Genmab Standards, aligned with industry and regulatory best practices.
• Support filing and submission readiness activities; ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Participate in relevant study and project team meetings as the Standards Technical SME and provide input for standards components, such as CRF design, CRF Completion Guidelines, programmed edit checks, SDTM mapping specifications and SDTM annotated CRF.
• Act as a consulting resource for project teams regarding eCRF development, which may include output from industry standard software tools and Genmab custom validation programs including Metadata Repository, change request systems, and issues tracking systems.
• Coach Cross functional teams and vendors on Genmab data standards and related processes.
• Communicate and reinforce content and interpretation of Genmab data standards to project and study teams, to ensure consistency in understanding and implementation of standards across a project and/or program.
• Participate in data standardization initiatives to ensure protocols comply with portfolio-level standards, CDSIC standards, SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Experience multi-tasking and project management experience a must.

Requirements - what you must have:

• Bachelor's degree in science or related area 10+ years of significant Standards Experience and/or Clinical Data Management (CDM) experience in biotech/pharma industry, hands-on experience in all aspects of data activities.
• Experience in oncology trials with an understanding of the complex and interdependent relationships between protocol development, data collection and analysis and reporting.
• Significant Experience in the use of data management systems, strong knowledge of CDM processes, tools, methodologies, documentation, and strong understanding of CDM data collection strategy.
• Experience working with GCPs, SOPs, regulatory requirements, and good data management practices.

• Experience with CDISC (SDTM); data collection requirements in oncology trials; and clinical data standards development and maintenance.
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry CDASH/SDTM data standards management and implementation required.
• Demonstrated experience in all phases of drug development and clinical research in multiple therapeutic areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry standards (CDISC), FDA & ICH, GCP, and related regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of SDTM best practices and tools (such metadata repository, global librarian) and has a track record in applying own knowledge to significantly improve efficiencies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be influential in reaching prompt decisions to support accelerated clinical trial development.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple tasks, complex projects and working with cross-functional teams delivering to project timelines and metrics.
• Significant experience in project management.
• Experience working on early and late-stage submissions as per local/regulatory requirements.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience or certification in assigned area.
• Experience in Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Experience in Oncology standards (solid tumors and hematology) preferred.

Where you will work

This position can be based in Princeton, NJ USA and is hybrid. For US-based applicants who are not in commuting distance to Princeton but within US Eastern or Central Time Zones, we can consider remote applicants.

This position can also be based in the Utrecht, Netherlands or Copenhagen, Denmark offices and is hybrid. Genmab will additionally consider applicants from Belgium and be remote.

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

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 bonuses.

About You

• You are passionate about our purpose and genuinely care about our mission to transform the lives of patients through innovative cancer treatment
• You bring rigor and excellence to all that you do. You are a fierce believer in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving
• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with diverse backgrounds
• You are determined to do and be your best and take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team
• You are not afraid to 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 leverages the effectiveness of an agile working environment, when possible, for the betterment of employee work-life balance. Our offices are designed as open, community-based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Whether you’re in one of our collaboratively designed 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 guiding its unstoppable team to strive towards improving the lives of patients through innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For more than 20 years, its passionate, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and leveraged translational research and data sciences, which has resulted in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators, effector function enhanced antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates. To help develop and deliver novel antibody therapies to patients, Genmab has formed 20+ strategic partnerships with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. 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 locations in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. and Tokyo, Japan. 

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

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