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Data Manager

Job Opening at Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC)

Number of Position

1

Location

Delhi NCR, India

Last Date of Application

31st January 2026

Organization Profile

Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) is a not-for-profit research organization engaged in knowledge generation and knowledge translation for the prevention and control of non-communicable (chronic) diseases in varied settings of developing countries. CCDC has been recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. CCDC also holds recognition as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Surveillance, Capacity Building and Translational Research in Cardio-metabolic diseases and is an ICMR Collaborating Centre of Excellence.

Job Description

The Data manager will be responsible for supporting data-driven activities within epidemiological studies and clinical trials, ensuring high-quality, consistent, and reliable datasets.

Key responsibilities include:

Standardization & Documentation

  • Assist in standardizing data management procedures and departmental documentation.
  • Develop and maintain data management guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and documentation.
  • Database & CRF Management
  • Support database design, implementation, and programming for clinical studies.
  • Review and approve Case Report Forms (CRFs), data review ground rules, and database designs in accordance with study protocols and SOPs.
  • Data Cleaning & Processing
  • Contribute to strategy development for data cleaning and ensure timely execution.

Manage the entire data management cycle:

  • Data Management Plan (DMP) development
  • Data entry, validation, and cleaning
  • Data transfer, data lock, and export
  • Execution & Quality Assurance
  • Independently perform all activities related to data management as per applicable regulations and SOPs.
  • Ensure consistency and completeness in deliverables, following tasks through from initiation to completion.

Communication & Teamwork

  • Maintain excellent verbal and written communication for collaboration with study teams.
  • Provide technical guidance and support as required.

Any other task as assigned by the Supervisor.

Competencies/ Skill sets required

Essential:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science/Statistics/ Mathematics (B.Sc./B.C.A)
  • Minimum of 1 year experience in data management.
  • Strong organizational and coordination skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Hands-on knowledge of REDCap, MS Access, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, or statistical software such as Stata, R, or SAS.
  • In-depth understanding of database structures and database programming.

Desirable:

  • Master’s degree in computer science/Statistics/ Mathematics (M.Sc./M.C.A)
  • PhD or Advanced degree or specialized training/certification.
  • Experience with working in multicentric research studies.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

 

Reporting:

The Data Manager will report to the assigned project leadership from the central team at CCDC.

Compensation

Commensurate with experience and qualification.

Please send detailed CV to jobs@ccdcindia.org with the title “Data Manager” in the subject line. Post submitting your CV, please share your basic details on this form link. Last date for sending your application is 31st January 2026. Only shortlisted candidates who have shared their CV and filled the form link will be contacted for the interview.