Data Manager, Clinical Research - 252252

Job Title: Data Core Manager - Clinical Research

Location: Onsite - San Diego, CA

Schedule: Full-Time

Compensation: $40 - $50/hour

Position Overview:

An oncology research site is seeking a highly organized and people-focused Data Core Manager to lead a team of data coordinators supporting complex oncology clinical trials. This individual will play a critical role in overseeing day-to-day data operations, ensuring high-quality data management practices, and serving as a central point of collaboration across clinical research teams.

This role is heavily focused on team leadership and cross-functional coordination. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, and skilled at navigating diverse personalities while maintaining a high standard of operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct oversight and leadership to a team of data coordinators, including training, mentorship, workload distribution, and performance management
• Serve as the primary resource for data-related questions, troubleshooting issues and ensuring timely resolution across studies
• Collaborate closely with study coordinators, project managers, investigators, sponsors, and clinical research associates (monitors)
• Oversee data entry, validation, and quality control processes to ensure accuracy and compliance with study protocols and regulatory requirements
• Partner with internal teams to support study start-up, conduct, and closeout activities from a data perspective
• Coordinate with sponsors and monitors during site visits, audits, and ongoing study communications
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices to enhance data workflow efficiency and team productivity
• Balance and allocate workload across the data team to support a high-volume, complex clinical trial portfolio

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical research experience, preferably within an academic or high-volume research setting
• Prior experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) or in a similar site-based role strongly preferred
• Hands-on data entry and data management experience within clinical trials
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring staff; prior people management experience preferred (lead-level candidates will also be considered)
• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes, including working with sponsors and monitors
• Experience in oncology clinical research is a plus, but not required
• Proven ability to problem-solve and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working directly with physicians and cross-functional clinical teams

Key Competencies:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to anticipate needs and resolve issues independently
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple studies and team priorities simultaneously
• Collaborative leadership style with a focus on team development and support