CPRD Data Manager

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.

The agency is made up of circa 1300 staff working across two main centres and peripatetically across the UK and abroad.

CPRD, jointly funded by the agency and the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), is the UK’s preeminent research service providing access to anonymised NHS data for research. CPRD services are designed to maximise the way anonymised NHS clinical data can be used to improve and safeguard public health. For more than 20 years data provided by CPRD have been used in a range of drug safety and epidemiological studies that have impacted on health care and resulted in over 1500 peer-reviewed publications. The UK is in a unique global position to use clinical records in novel ways for patient recruitment, clinical trials management and follow up. In addition to supporting high quality observational research, CPRD is developing world leading services based on using real world data to support clinical trials and intervention studies.

Purpose of the role:

CPRD is reviewing and developing its information and data management systems to meet growing business demands. The Data Manager role is central to ensuring appropriate information management systems and data are in place to enable CPRD to effectively manage and monitor all aspects of its operations. The role is responsible for technical design, implementation and maintenance of data management systems, processes, control and reporting.

The post holder reports to the Lead Technical Manager and is responsible for line management of one staff member. The role is part of the Data Tools and Technology team and will involve working closely with staff across all CPRD teams.

We are seeking a motivated and creative individual with experience in developing and implementing data and information management solutions to join our expanding business. You must be familiar with Salesforce, highly competent at managing and reporting complex data and enjoy developing solutions that meet the needs of different business functions.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits aimed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and professional development including:

- Flexible working

- 25 days annual leave increasing to 30 with service

- Benenden Healthcare

- Season ticket loans

- Childcare vouchers

- Subsidised gym membership

- Commitment to professional development with funding and up to 5 days learning for professional qualifications.

To apply, please click the APPLY button.

Closing date: 5 June 2016.