Clinical data manager

Typical tasks

• Collect and organise clinical trial data
• Assess data quality
• Identify and fix data errors
• Find trends and patterns in data
• Manage clinical data teams
• Develop new ways to manage data
• Create electronic databases
• Prepare reports
• Maintain privacy and legal standards

Outlook

Clinical data management is becoming more important as health research, clinical trials and hospital systems use larger, more complex datasets. In New Zealand, growth is linked to stronger health research activity, better use of electronic health information and the need for secure, high-quality data. Globally, artificial intelligence, real-world data and digital trial tools are changing how clinical data is collected, checked and used.

What employers and industry want in graduates

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence working with data, databases and spreadsheets
• Understanding of privacy, confidentiality and ethical data use
• Clear communication with researchers, clinicians and trial teams
• Problem-solving skills to spot and fix data issues
• Ability to follow processes, standards and regulations carefully