# Clinical Data Systems Manager

Occupation

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A Clinical Data Systems Manager oversees the databases and electronic data capture (EDC) systems used to collect and manage clinical trial or patient data, ensuring information integrity throughout its lifecycle. Working in pharmaceutical companies, CROs, or hospital research departments, they enforce data governance standards and regulatory compliance with GCP and FDA requirements while supervising database administrators and data staff. Strong team leadership is needed to coordinate across IT, clinical operations, and regulatory affairs functions.

Top skills: [Data Governance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-governance), [Database Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/database-administration), [Team Leadership](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/team-leadership)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Clinical Data Systems Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-data-systems-specialist)
- Often leads to: [Director of Clinical Data Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-clinical-data-management)

## Similar roles

[Clinical Data Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-data-analyst), [Clinical Data Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-data-manager), [Clinical Research Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-research-manager), [Data Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-manager), [Director of Clinical Data Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-clinical-data-management), [Health Information Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/health-information-director), [Health Information Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/health-information-manager)

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