Associate Clinical Data Team Lead

BANGALORE (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 8/18/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONTHERMO FISHER SCIENTIFICLife Sciences / Scientific Instruments / Biotechnology
Thermo Fisher Scientific

ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES

Core Responsibilities

Act as the assistant lead data manager across assigned clinical projects, supporting the primary Lead Data Manager through study setup, active data cleaning, and database close-out phases.
Apply project protocol requirements and clinical trial specifications to operational daily workflows with guidance.
Coordinate data cleaning workflows and delegate query management tasks across data management team members to uphold quality standards and meet milestone timelines.
Assist in developing database specifications, supporting database build activities, and executing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for eCRFs and edit checks.
Author, update, and maintain clinical data management study documentation and deliverables following established guidelines and SOPs.
Monitor study metrics, identify risks to project deadlines, and escalate operational bottlenecks appropriately.
Provide input into project forecasting of hours, resource allocation, and risk management on allocated projects.
Generate and deliver project-specific status reports for Project Managers, leadership, and external clients on a regular schedule.
Deliver study-specific onboarding and procedural training to junior associates on assigned clinical trials.

Technical & Domain Standards

Strong understanding of the Clinical Data Management lifecycle, Good Clinical Data Management Practice (GCDMP), and ICH-GCP guidelines.
Practical familiarity with Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems (e.g., Medidata Rave, Oracle InForm, Veeva Vault CDMS).
Knowledge of edit check testing methodologies, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) execution, and clinical discrepancy resolution workflows.
Familiarity with clinical data standards, CDISC conventions, and strict regulatory compliance requirements for clinical trials.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Support the primary Lead Data Manager in risk management planning, governance discussions, and client status meetings.
Mentor, direct, and provide day-to-day procedural guidance to junior data management staff.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional project teams including Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, and Quality Assurance to maintain deliverable integrity.

Benefits & Total Rewards

Opportunity to work with a premier global leader in life sciences serving top pharmaceutical and biotech innovators.
Competitive entry-to-early career compensation structure with annual performance-linked incentives.
Comprehensive medical insurance coverage, employee assistance programs, and wellness resources.
Robust global learning, development, and career mobility pathways across clinical research services.

REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS

Clinical Data Management (CDM)
Electronic Data Capture (EDC)
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Data Cleaning
Query Management
Database Build
Edit Checks
ICH-GCP
Study Setup & Closeout
Data Management Documentation

COMPENSATION & REWARDS

4.5L - 8.5L per annum

ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, providing an extensive range of analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, reagents, consumables, software, and services. They partner with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals, clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions, and government agencies. The company's mission is to enable its customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

TEAM SIZE: 130,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Life Sciences / Scientific Instruments / Biotechnology

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