Associate Director, Clinical Data Scientist

Job Description

Overview of Role:

Summit is looking for a highly motivated Associate Director, Clinical Data Scientist to join our growing team. This role will play a critical part in advancing our data-driven clinical data review and monitoring strategy through automation, analytics, and cross-functional data support. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in clinical data programming in a biotech industry, an eye for workflow optimization, and a passion for applying technical solutions to improve data quality and operational efficiency.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Automation and Programming

Design and implement automation strategies to streamline clinical data programming workflows

Develop and maintain reusable code modules and templates for data cleaning, transformation, and validation

Support development of advanced edit checks, derived datasets, and statistical outputs to support data review

Collaborate closely with Statistical Programming and Biostatistics to ensure data cleaning efforts are aligned with analysis goals and regulatory submission requirements

Leverage AI and machine learning tools to enhance data review efficiency and automate tracking of review activities and data quality issues

Simplify and streamline tracking mechanisms across systems to ensure consistency, reduce duplication, and improve cross-functional visibility

Cross-Functional Data Support

Serve as a technical resource to cross-functional teams including Clinical Operations, Medical Monitoring, Biostatistics, and Safety

Collaborate with Clinical Data Managers to interpret complex data issues and support ongoing reviews

Translate functional review needs into scalable data solutions and tools

Visualization and Dashboard Development

Design and develop interactive dashboards to visualize key clinical data, metrics, and workflow statuses

Partner with stakeholders to ensure dashboards meet user needs and enable timely, informed decision-making

Monitor dashboard performance, iterate on features, and resolve data integration issues

Leadership and Collaboration

Foster technical growth within the Clinical Data Science team

Contribute to strategic planning for clinical data technologies and innovation initiatives

Represent Clinical Data Science in cross-functional working groups and process improvement efforts

All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related field

10+ years of experience in clinical data programming or clinical data science within a pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO environment

Proficiency in R, SAS, or Python, and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Shiny, Spotfire, Tableau)

Strong understanding of clinical data standards (e.g., CDISC, SDTM) and clinical trial processes

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and translate non-technical requirements into technical solutions

Preferred:

Experience developing dashboards for data review and clinical operations

Familiarity with EDC systems (e.g., Medidata Rave) and integration with external data sources

Prior experience in oncology or complex therapeutic areas

The pay range for this role is $163,000 to $191,000 annually. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable variable compensation.

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Full-time