Senior Clinical Data Management Analyst

Witney
9 months ago
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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Data Management Analyst to join our Data Management team, an ideal leadership role. The role comprises of providing team leadership and clinical data management expertise for the Clinical Affairs and R&D departments across Abbott's Diabetes Care product range.

We are keen to hear from candidates looking for an opportunity to make an impact at work and contribute to patient health for the next generation of glucose monitoring technology.

The Opportunity

In this role, you would be joining a vibrant, friendly and inclusive group of Data Managers, EDC programmers and Statistical Programmers, where you can expect to work across a varied range of clinical trials and R&D projects.

Key activities as a Senior Clinical Data Management Analyst include:

  • Utilising your passion for team leadership, people management, and talent development / mentoring.

  • Lead and direct data management activities in support of Clinical Affairs and R&D.

  • Develop and maintain data management processes, procedures, and best practices.

  • Support clinical studies, including CRF design/review, database build and validation, creation of data management documents.

  • Participate in clinical study teams and liaise with other departmental groups to establish priorities and communicate schedules.

    Essential Skills and Experience

    You will have a BSc (or higher) in a scientific or technical discipline. Previous experience working in a regulated clinical data management environment is advantageous.

    We will expect you to be able to successfully contribute to and manage a small number of projects, and work with colleagues from a range of backgrounds to implement data management processes. Additionally, you’ll need to be adaptable, have a keen eye for detail, excellent written and verbal communication abilities, strong collaboration and team-working skills.

    About Abbott

    Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

    As the Industry Leader, Abbott's Diabetes Care team designs, develops and manufactures glucose monitoring systems for use in both home and hospital settings. We have a Centre of Excellence in Witney for the development and manufacture of electrodes and biosensors used by patients and healthcare professionals for the day-to-day management of diabetes. The site, and its Data Management Team, has been instrumental in the research, development and manufacture of the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System as well as exciting developments in the Libre family including FreeStyle Libre 2, FreeStyle Libre 3 and the Libre Sense system. We are passionate about doing work that improves the quality of people’s lives.

    Abbott offers a highly competitive salary and attractive benefits package which includes a defined-contribution pension scheme, a share ownership scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, lift share scheme and a flexible benefits scheme which you can tailor to your own requirements. Here at Abbott, we like to help our employees live life to the fullest, and therefore we offer a range of optional initiatives for you to get involved in, including onsite allotments, couch to 5k campaigns, bee keeping, yoga and more

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