Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a prominent teaching hospital seeking a Senior Data Manager for Clinical Research within its Research Support Services department. This role involves developing high-quality research data sets and reports, collaborating with clinical research leadership, and ensuring compliance with data policies while supporting operational improvements.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with research leadership to identify available data resources and determine the most efficient reporting mechanisms to support research and operational initiatives
- Partner with clinical leadership to understand data requirements and translate business and research needs into actionable data solutions
- Develop and maintain expertise in Epic Clarity and Caboodle data models and related clinical data systems
- Translate data requirements into SQL queries and present data in formats that support effective analysis and decision-making by leadership and stakeholders
- Create formal written documentation for dataset construction processes, including definitions and specifications for key data elements
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure data reliability, consistency, and compliance with organizational standards
- Manage and enforce applicable data access restrictions, access controls, and data warehouse security policies to ensure compliance with IRB and hospital requirements
- Develop and maintain data marts and related data structures to support research, reporting, and operational projects across the Health System
- Maintain data logs and audit documentation while collaborating with research leadership to improve administrative and scientific reporting processes and identify innovative uses of clinical data to advance organizational initiatives
Skills
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience are required
- Minimum of 2 years of experience planning and implementing solutions in healthcare, technology, financial systems, or clinical systems environments, including conducting research using administrative datasets and SQL programming
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in process development and system-level improvement, including participating in or leading workflow improvement initiatives, developing data use or governance processes and policies, supervising teams, or collaborating with scientific oversight committees to enhance data-related processes
- Ability to manage and complete IT projects successfully and implement solutions within a dynamic, highly integrated organization
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with staff at all levels of the organization
- Strong analytical, creative, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of healthcare, clinical, financial, or technology systems and related data environments
- Proficiency in SQL programming and working with administrative datasets for research and reporting purposes
- Ability to support process development, workflow improvement, and systems-level initiatives related to data use and governance
- Master's degree in applied biostatistics, applied math, computer science, computer/electrical engineering, systems improvement, or information science
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
- Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research.
- Pioneering Research: Engage in groundbreaking research projects that are driving the forefront of biomedical science.
- Discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) savings matches
- Paid time off
- Career advancement opportunities
- Resources to support employee and family well-being
Company Overview
Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a 511-bed, equity-led academic medical center and a proud member of the Boston Medical Center Health System. It was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.bmc.org/.