--- title: 'Senior Director, Clinical Data Management at AbCellera' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-director-clinical-data-management-abcellera-california-wqjxqkd8ycrj' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-16' --- # Senior Director, Clinical Data Management at AbCellera - **Company:** AbCellera - **Location:** California - **Posted:** 2026-10-09 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/abcellera/jobs/8021010003 ## Job description Each of us cares about someone who will need medicines. That’s why our vision is to repeatedly beat the odds to deliver breakthrough medicines to patients who need them. We pursue truth and scientific rigour and have the courage to work at the edge of the unknown. We’re looking for an experienced Clinical Data Management leader to join us as Senior Director, Clinical Data Management. Reporting to the VP of Biometrics, you’ll define and execute our global clinical data management strategy, build and grow a high-performing team, and safeguard data integrity across every phase of clinical development. As both a strategic and hands-on operational leader, you’ll drive data quality, standardize processes, and keep us inspection-ready at all times. If you’re energized by building something from the ground up and want your work to directly shape the quality of our clinical programs, we’d love to hear from you. ## How you might spend your days - Building and scaling a high-performing Clinical Data Management team; driving team performance, resource allocation, and talent development to support a rapidly growing pipeline of early and late stage programs in women’s health, oncology, and endocrinology - Actively planning and managing full-lifecycle clinical data quality and integrity across all trials (including eCRF builds, edit checks, external data integrations, reconciliations, data cleaning, database locks, and submission readiness) - Driving strict compliance with global regulatory standards and internal SOPs while supporting regulatory audits and maintaining inspection readiness - Cultivating strong cross-functional partnerships with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Quality, and Biostatistics, and representing Clinical Data Management in key cross-functional forums and enterprise initiatives - Leading the selection, oversight, and performance management of CROs and specialty vendors, establishing governance, performance metrics, and communication processes to ensure high-quality execution and accountability - Managing vendor budgets and identifying cost-effective solutions without compromising quality or compliance - Serving as the primary escalation point for clinical data management issues affecting study quality, timelines, or regulatory readiness We’d love to hear from you if - You have an advanced degree (Master’s) in Life Sciences, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field with at least 10 years of industry experience and at least 5 years as a people manager - You have expertise in building and leading clinical data management teams, including experience in resourcing global registrational studies - You have deep experience leading end-to-end data management for clinical trials, including database design/build/UAT (User Acceptance Training), edit checks/validation, review/reconciliation, database lock, and the design, validation, and maintenance of DM (Data Management) deliverables using relevant Clinical Data Manager platforms and enabling technologies - You have a deep understanding of data structures and integrations across EDC (Electronic Data Capture) and connected systems (e.g., labs, IRT [Interactive Response Technology], eCOA [electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment], imaging), with a demonstrated ability to triage and resolve complex study-level issues to maintain data integrity across internal systems and service providers - You have a comprehensive knowledge of the clinical development lifecycle, data flow, and cross-functional dependencies (Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Safety, Data Standards, Regulatory), supported by a deep understanding of clinical practice and medical terminology - You have an advanced proficiency in CDISC (Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium) standards (CDASH [Clinical Data Acquisition Standards Harmonization], SDTM [Study Data Tabulation Model], Define-XML), metadata management, and controlled terminologies (e.g., LOINC [Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes]) to ensure consistency and submission readiness - You have a working knowledge of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), ICH-GCP (International Council for Harmonization – Good Clinical Practice), 21 CFR Part 11/Annex 11, and privacy expectations, applying risk-based, data-driven approaches (RBQM [Risk Based Quality Management]) to prevent or mitigate issues - You have a desire to contribute to a culture that reflects AbCellera’s values by acting with integrity, accountability, and a team-first mentality ## What we offer In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer equity, an annual bonus dependent on individual and company performance, and a 6% 401K contribution. You will have a USD $1,500 annual Active Lifestyle Allowance, annual vacation, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive health benefits. And you’ll find a strong sense of community and connections across AbCellera through our work. ## About AbCellera Creating medicines is the most important work we can do. We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing antibody-based medicines in the areas of endocrinology, women’s health, immunology, and oncology. We have built a platform for advancing antibody drug programs from target to clinic, and we are using it to build our internal pipeline. Today, our pipeline includes two drug candidates in clinical development, two preclinical development candidates (DCs) in Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling activities, and more than 20 active discovery programs across multiple modalities and indications. We believe that when tenacious people share a vision and work together, they can truly have a positive impact. That’s why we hire for character and intelligence, not just for CVs or experience. We look for people with drive and energy. People we trust. People who need to know their days are being well spent. That their work really matters. In the end, our success will be measured by the impact of our medicines. To apply Please submit your application through our website and refer to Job ID 23418 in your cover letter. We receive a large volume of applications and are only able to contact those who are selected for an interview. All communication from our Talent Discovery team will come from an @abcellera.com email address. ## About AbCellera ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: AbCellera is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that discovers and develops antibody-based medicines using an integrated platform from target identification through clinical manufacturing. - **Entity Type**: Public (Nasdaq: ABCL) - **Headquarters**: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - **Founded**: 2012 (based on “14+ Years” on corporate site) - **Founders**: Carl Hansen, PhD (Chairman, CEO & President); Véronique Lecault, PhD (Director, CTO) – originally six scientists from an academic lab ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Biotechnology – antibody therapeutics - **Target customers**: B2B partnerships with biopharma companies (historically) and now also developing its own pipeline for patients - **Mission**: “To create a pipeline of innovative antibody medicines.” ## Products & Services - **Platform Technology**: A fully integrated antibody discovery and development platform combining microfluidics, single-cell analysis, computational biology, and protein engineering. Used to generate antibodies against complex targets (GPCRs, ion channels, multipass membrane proteins). - **ABCL635**: A first-in-class antibody for non-hormonal treatment of vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes) associated with menopause. Targets NK3R. Currently in Phase 1/2 clinical trial. - **ABCL575**: An investigational monoclonal antibody for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, targeting OX40L with Fc-silencing and half-life extension. Phase 1 trial initiated Q3 2025. - **ABCL688**: An antibody medicine targeting a multipass complex membrane protein for an undisclosed autoimmune indication. Entered IND-enabling studies in Q2 2025. - **Partnership Business**: Completed 100+ discovery programs with 40+ partners since 2015, generating passive royalty stakes in partner drug programs. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available from provided sources (public company; check Nasdaq: ABCL for current cap) - **Key Metric**: Public company with ~600 employees; 100+ programs delivered; internal pipeline moving into clinic - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not specified in sources (as a public company, institutional investors are listed in SEC filings) - **Growth Signals**: Shift from pure partnership model to advancing internal pipeline; first internal program (ABCL635) reached Phase 1/2; new 130,000 sq ft GMP manufacturing facility in Vancouver; headcount growth from six scientists to ~600 ## Competitive Advantages - **Integrated platform** that covers the entire antibody development chain from target to clinical manufacturing, reducing handoffs and accelerating timelines. - **Proprietary microfluidics and single-cell analysis** technologies that enable high-throughput screening of natural immune responses. - **Deep expertise in difficult targets** (GPCRs, ion channels, multipass membrane proteins) that are challenging for traditional antibody discovery. - **Built over a decade of partnerships** – the platform was refined through 100+ partnered programs, creating a robust technology base. ## Strategic Focus - Transitioning from a technology-partnership company to a clinical-stage biotech advancing its own pipeline. - Prioritizing internal and co-development programs in endocrinology / women’s health, immunology & inflammation, and oncology. - Building in-house clinical manufacturing capabilities (CMC) to support GMP production of drug substance and drug product. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Values “truth and scientific rigor,” independent thinking, and courage to work at the edge of the unknown. - **Team focus areas**: Discovery, Data Science / ML / IT / Engineering, Clinical Manufacturing, Quality, and more. - **Perks & benefits**: - Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, life, critical illness) - Equity ownership (stock options/RSUs) - Retirement savings (RRSP/401K) with no employee match required (North America) - Minimum 3 weeks vacation plus 2 company-wide closures per year - Active lifestyle allowance - Immigration and relocation assistance - Personal & professional development (workshops, conferences) - World-class labs, offices, and on-site gym - **Work policy**: Likely on-site in Vancouver given lab and manufacturing roles; specific remote/hybrid options not detailed in provided sources. ## Sources 1. 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