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Sarepta Therapeutics

Senior Director, External Data Management

Sarepta Therapeutics, Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02140


Why Sarepta? Why Now?The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold leadership positions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs), and we currently have more than 40 programs in various stages of development in gene therapy, RNA and gene editing. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne.

We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.

What Sarepta OffersAt Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and work-life resources designed to support people in the following areas:

Physical and Emotional Wellness

Financial Wellness

Support for Caregivers

For a full list of our comprehensive benefits, see our website:

https://www.sarepta.com/join-us

The Importance of the RoleThis individual is a seasoned clinical data management leader and reports to the Head of Clinical Data Management. This role is accountable to oversee and lead all activities associated with the collection, transfer, and quality of clinical trial data collected from external sources (i.e., central labs, specialty data providers, eCOA, IRT, etc.) across the clinical data management function. This individual provides expertise in clinical data management and leads across the Data Management function to effectively support all clinical trials across all Sarepta’s clinical development programs.

The Opportunity to Make a Difference

Accountable for all Data Management timelines and quality of external data deliverables in collaboration with other functions

Develop and manage the standards, data transfer specifications, and data flow for collection and ongoing review of external clinical trial data

Develop strategies and transition plans to implement more process automation and real-time data flow from external vendor partners

Collaborate closely with IT colleagues on the development, implementation, and management of an integrated clinical trial data repository for the data management team

Ensure that a well-functioning governance structure is in place and followed for CRO and all external vendor partners. Measures vendor success through mutually agreed key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs)

Provide technical and process leadership for external data to cross-functional teams

Forecast and manage Data Management resources and budget to meet current and future business needs

Select and manage external data vendors to meet regulatory requirements, quality standards, timelines and budget constraints

Oversee directly or through team members ongoing external data updates, data reconciliations between EDC and external sources, and ongoing data cleaning to enable high-quality data snapshots and soft locks to support various trial and/or program activities

Oversee directly or through team members database lock activities to ensure high quality data with proper documentation and inspection readiness

Collaborate with Clinical Operations Excellence team members in leading, developing, and implementing cross-functional platform solutions to support all aspects of data collection and reporting

Ensure close collaboration of Data Management with other functions in various activities to achieve program and trial level goals

Devise or oversee development of external data vendor KPIs and metrics to inform cross-functional teams and support vendor oversight

Responsible for coaching, mentoring, and performance management of direct reports

More about You

Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in a data science or health related discipline

10+ years of clinical data management experience in pharma/biotech industry

Previous experience and leadership in managing external data providers for Data Management (i.e., central labs, specialty vendors, eCOA, IRT, etc.)

Strong expertise in clinical data management for Phases I-IV clinical trials and complex study designs in pharma/biotech industry

Strong technical skills in database design, data transfer requirements, and data flow

Previous experiences in leading machine learning, AI, and robotic process automation (RPA) projects in clinical development is preferred

A strong cross-functional leader who understands and can speak to the needs of organizational stakeholders

Experience in managing an outsourced data management model

Familiarity with GCP, ICH, and FDA and other health authority regulatory requirements as applicable for clinical data management

Familiarity with CDISC model and associated CDASH and SDTM standards

Experience in leading Data Management for a BLA or NDA

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team environment

7 years of experience in leading/managing a Data Management team, including hiring, managing, mentoring and/or developing direct reports

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What Now?We’re always looking for solution-oriented, critical thinkers. So, if you’re comfortable with ambiguity and candor, relish challenging yourself, and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work, then we encourage you to apply.

This position is remote. However, you will be expected to work on site at one of Sarepta's facilities in the United States and/or attend Company-sponsored in-person events from time to time.

The targeted salary range for this position is $216,000 - $270,000 per year. Sarepta is making a good faith effort to be transparent and accurate around our hiring ranges. The salary offer is commensurate with Sarepta’s compensation philosophy and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Sarepta Therapeutics offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Sarepta Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and participates in e-Verify.

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