Manager I, Clinical Data Management

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MN-Maple Grove; US-MN-Minneapolis; US-MN-Minnetonka; US-MN-Plymouth

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.       

About the role: 

This Manager I role provides management to assigned staff members in the Clinical organization. Through collaboration with clinical core team members, ensures clinical programs are carried out to a standard consistent with regulatory, corporate and clinical policies and procedures. This role will influence the development of policies and procedures across functions.  This role contributes to and adheres to Clinical department budget.  This incumbent develops and executes Clinical staffing plan. This role facilitates the appropriate resourcing of projects, programs, and staff training and development. You will ensure the clinical deliverables are of the highest standards. This incumbent also interfaces with other departments, Senior Clinical management, medical directors, senior functional management, and acts as BSC representative with CRO’s. 

Work Mode
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week at our BSC offices. 
  
Visa Sponsorship
Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Leads and coordinates data management activities across studies to ensure timely completion of data management deliverables (e.g., review of clinical data for completeness, accuracy, consistency, CRF/e-CRF development, database design, validation programming, and database deliverables). 
• Responsible for managing staff based on a combination of the number of people and the type/level of direct reports and responsible for training, mentoring, development, and supervising of clinical staff in accordance with BSC policies. 
• Offer advice and solutions to internal and external customers to address issues and enhance efficiency. 
• Develops staffing plans for the clinical functions and makes hiring decisions and leverages/allocates appropriate resources to support the clinical organization and interfaces with Project and Trial Managers / Directors and other management to develop objectives for clinical functions and to gather performance feedback. 
• Manages interpersonal issues and manages conflict resolutions. 
• Ensures that best practices of study conduct are leveraged across the clinical organization and implements process efficiencies where possible and coordinates global harmonization among staff through other clinical functional line managers. 
• Responsible for the provision of meaningful metrics to support the clinical organization and ensures staff is trained on the study specific materials, which include protocols, study tools, etc. 
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of and ensures staff adheres to the appropriate application of clinical research conduct, laws, regulations, and standards, and compliance with applicable BSC SOPs and policies. 
• Interfaces as Subject Matter Expert and acts as coach and mentor with vendors performing functional tasks. 
• Responsible to determine, implement and execute vendor oversight activities for outsourced functional tasks. 
• Initiate and lead initiatives that improve efficiencies of functional processes. 

Required qualifications:  

• Minimum bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of experience  
• Minimum 5 years with clinical data management experience  
• Prior experience with EDC systems, preferably Medidata Rave  
•  Prior experience following standard operating procedures (SOP) and work instructions (WIs) in a quality environment 
• Prior or current experience in managing data management projects   
• Ability to travel up to 10% both domestic and international 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Advanced degree in healthcare or related field preferred 
• Demonstrated expertise in process improvement  
• Ability to work effectively within a geographically diverse and global business  
   

Requisition ID: 602850

Minimum Salary: $103700 

Maximum Salary: $197000 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com--will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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