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Manager, Data Management

Palo Alto, CA

Posted: 01/13/2026 Job Number: 5968

Job Description

Senior Manager/Manager Data Management

Location: Palo Alto, CA - onsite

*** Please note - no relocation is offered for this role, so candidates must live in the Bay Area

Our client is a biopharmaceutical company committed to researching, developing, and commercializing transformative therapeutics to treat a broad spectrum of retinal diseases. Focusing on bringing new science to the design and manufacture of next-generation retinal medicines to prevent and treat the leading causes of blindness globally, this role is on-site at the company’s headquarters in Palo Alto, CA, so local candidates are preferred. The organization’s three lead product candidates are in Phase III with BLAs to follow in the near term, so there is a key opportunity here to play an integral role in submission activity.

Currently they are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Manager, Data Management to contribute to database development, data quality oversight, and vendor coordination to ensure accurate, compliant, and submission-ready data. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience and a collaborative mindset, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive successful trial execution and regulatory submissions.

  • Support the design, development, and validation of clinical trial databases and electronic Case Report Forms (eCRFs) at the study level.
  • Oversee data cleaning, query resolution, and delivery of high-quality datasets to support trial milestones and regulatory submissions.
  • Collaborate with external data management vendors to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables; track performance against project timelines and quality standards.
  • Participate in the preparation, review, and validation of submission-ready datasets for regulatory filings (e.g., NDA, BLA, MAA).
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (GCP, FDA, EMA) and assist in audit and inspection readiness.
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders including Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, and IT to ensure smooth data integration and reporting.
  • Contribute to the implementation and optimization of clinical data systems and tools (e.g., EDC, data review platforms).

Please have :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in clinical data management within the biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO industry.
  • Experience managing study-level data management activities and working with external vendors.
  • Familiarity with clinical data systems (e.g., Medidata RAVE, Oracle Clinical, Veeva) and industry data standards (e.g., CDISC, SDTM).
  • Demonstrated experience supporting regulatory submissions is a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

This is a visible role in a smaller organization where you will have the opportunity to have real impact in this meaningful field.

Meet Your Recruiter

Susan Devine
Director, Biometrics

Susan specializes in the recruitment of biostatisticians across all levels in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and CRO industries. Before joining Penfield in 2015, Susan spent over 15 years with Smith Hanley Associates and its parent company inVentiv Health, also recruiting in the biostatistics space. One of her specialties is helping companies to make the transition from an outsourced to an in-house model by hiring their first biostatistician. Through continual research she strives to remain current on industry trends, as well as to provide a long-term “big picture” perspective to both clients and candidates.

Susan values an ethical, proactive, and personal approach. She holds a BFA in Painting from Syracuse University. 

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