Clinical Data Manager at American College of Radiology in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

The American College of Radiology is a professional association serving nearly 40,000 members across the country. Consistent with the ACR’s mission to advance the practice of radiology and improve the health outcomes of the populations we serve, the ACR’s Center for Research and Innovation (CRI) has been a world leader in radiology clinical research for over 50 years. Over this period, the CRI has conducted clinical research trials and other research projects which have transformed the practice of radiology, informed the development of clinical practice standards, led to new device approvals, and changed healthcare policy.

The CRI serves as the core radiology resource for NCI multicenter clinical trials involving diagnostic or therapeutic radiology. And, through active research committees in neuroradiology, cardiology, oncology, and pediatrics, the CRI has developed and delivered a diverse range of research studies in partnerships with academia and with commercial sponsors. Research studies range from prospective clinical trials to retrospective reader studies, novel imaging methods and imaging software, validation of biomarkers, radiomic feature analysis, and AI algorithm development and validation.

Based on these strategic objectives, ACR is seeking a Clinical Data Manager to provide support to the ACR study initiatives across the College.

Principal duties include:

• Participates with departmental teams in design, documentation, testing, and implementation of clinical research trials in an electronic data capture (EDC) system


• Designs and/or develops electronic Case Report Forms (CRFs), ensuring consistency with study protocol and clinical requirements.


• Identify and program edit checks and online Web logic specifications


• Participates on protocol teams and communicates to report on and resolve data management issues


• Creates and/or reviews calendar specifications and data validation check specifications for data collection


• Performs user acceptance testing


• Creates and maintains study data management documents (e.g. Data Management Plan, Data Validation Plan, EDC System User’s Guide, EDC Training Documents, CRF and/or web entry guidelines)


• Create standard, study specific, and ad hoc reports to support the data management of assigned clinical research trials.


• Perform database updates as needed per protocol amendments


• Perform quality control review checks to ensure data integrity


• Reviews data submitted to EDC system for assigned clinical trials and/or projects.


• Identifies and resolves data queries and discrepancies. Contributes to data quality metrics for a protocol or project


• Serve as a resource for site research associates to ensure adherence to protocol specifications to include conducting training for users on the EDC system and protocol specific data management requirements.

Qualified candidates will possess the following:

• 2+ years of experience in data management and/or database design (experience in a clinical research setting is a plus)


• Medidata Rave® experience a plus.


• Healthcare certification/Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint is essential.


• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time and to work with minimal supervision.


• Excellent verbal and communication skills.


• Strong attention to detail is critical.

If you would like to put your experience to great use in a professional team-oriented environment, please apply online. To learn more about ACR’s rewarding employee experience, culture, and benefits, visit: https://www.acr.org/About-ACR/Work-With-Us

ACR offers a rewarding employee experience: innovative culture, professional growth potential, competitive compensation and an exceptional benefits package, including a defined contribution pension plan, 403(b); generous paid time off package; insurance plans with the leading providers; flexible spending; tuition reimbursement; training opportunities; and wellness reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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