Head of Clinical Data Systems

We are looking for an expert in clinical trial Data Systems and Data Management to join the UKCRC registered Imperial Clinical Trials Unit (ICTU) team as the new Head of Clinical Data Systems (CDS). Imperial Clinical Trials Unit (ICTU) is a UKCRC-registered clinical trials unit that brings together academic, clinical and trial management expertise from across Imperial College London and the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (IC AHSC) to deliver world class clinical trials of all phases and designs.

The Head of Clinical Data Systems (CDS) will be responsible for providing high level oversight, leadership and management of Clinical Data Systems (CDS), Data Management for ICTU studies and the associated managed electronic data capture (EDC) solutions for clinical studies which are provided College wide.

Purpose of the Post: The Head of CDS is a key leadership and strategic role in providing senior business and data management expertise and input to drive Data Systems, data solutions and Data Management development and delivery for the ICTU portfolio. You will have a pivotal role in ensuring the effective development, conduct, management and delivery of high-quality EDC system(s) to support a College-wide portfolio as well as oversight of all aspects of data management for ICTU trials.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead the Clinical Data Systems and Data Management team in line with ICTU strategy to deliver the ICTU trial portfolio and the wider College research community.
• You will have an extensive understanding of, and senior level expertise in, data management and electronic data capture.
• Managing the EDC systems implemented for College researchers, and will build and maintain a team of specialists to ensure that the EDC systems are developed efficiently and to a high standard across a whole range of studies.
• Ensuring that the EDC systems used are cost-effective and the services are delivered within budget and to time. You will advise on the purchase and installation of new modules/versions, the maintenance of a realistic and transparent costing tool and appropriate costing levels.

Essential requirements: A full list of essential and desirable criteria can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification. You will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• A degree or equivalent in computer science or a relevant subject and/or relevant experience.
• Professional knowledge of Clinical Data Management and Electronic Data Capture acquired through a degree or equivalent and supplemented by specialist training and management qualification / or relevant experience.
• Experience of successful financial management, including an understanding of FEC costing.
• Knowledge of the research governance, regulatory and legislative framework for EDC systems supporting clinical trials and clinical data management, including ICH-GCP.
• Proven experience in validation of computerised systems.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Proven leadership and management skills at a senior level, including ability to provide leadership in the management of change.

This post is full-time and open-ended, based at Stadium House, Wood Lane, close to Wood Lane and White City tube stations.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Daphne Babalis, Director of Operations – Imperial Clinical Trials Unit.

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