Director of Clinical Data Management
Data Science · Full-time
New York, NY, USA
USD 200k-240k / year
Posted on Sep 18, 2026
Drug development shouldn’t be guesswork, not when patients are waiting.
Pathos is an AI and technology company that develops drugs. Foundry, our platform,
decides which ones.
We are not a biotech that uses AI. We are redesigning drug development from first
principles around an AI and technology core. Our Foundation Model reads across DNA,
RNA, pathology, and clinical text on 200+ petabytes of Multimodal data. Our Foundry
platform turns that model into live portfolio decisions: which asset to invest in, which trial
design to pivot, which program to stop. In 2026, every major portfolio decision
at Pathos was Foundry-informed, a Platform-Informed Decisions score of 4 out of 4.
The three engines of the platform are Scout (finds assets other companies would miss),
Foundry (decides where capital and clinical attention go), and Sprint (executes trials with
AI agents doing the work that used to require a full biotech). We call it a biotech
company in a box.
We are well-capitalized. We have three clinical-stage oncology programs, and a co-development partnership with a top-five pharma. Our leadership has
nearly two decades of company-building experience and multiple successful exits behind
them.
How We Build
Pathos does not operate like a traditional biotech. There is no middle management.
There are no layers of approval. Every function, Clinical, Legal, Finance, Regulatory,
Engineering, Research, is built the same way: small teams of 3-5 subject matter experts,
each commanding 30-50 AI agents to do the work that used to require dozens of people.
Everyone builds. Everyone ships. Product velocity is measured in hours, not weeks. A team of 40-50 operators does the work of a traditional biotech of 300. Every dollar saved
on overhead is a dollar deployed into a clinical program.
The people who thrive here are operators: deep experts who can specify what needs to
happen, orchestrate AI agents to execute at scale, and make high-judgment calls that
compound over time. If you have spent your career building and shipping in your
domain, this is the environment where that experience becomes a superpower.
About The Role
The Director of Clinical Data Management (CDM) will establish and lead the data management function at Pathos. This role reports to the Chief Clinical Operations Officer and is ideal for a hands-on data leader who thrives in high-growth, fast-moving environments and is excited to build CDM strategy, systems, and processes from the ground up.
You will own oversight of clinical data collection, cleaning, and integrity across our oncology trials, ensuring datasets are of the highest quality for analysis, regulatory submissions, and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Data Strategy & Oversight
This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days per week onsite, in our NYC Headquarters.
The Pay Range For This Role Is
200,000 - 240,000 USD per year(New York Office - ACLS East Tower)
Pathos is an AI and technology company that develops drugs. Foundry, our platform,
decides which ones.
We are not a biotech that uses AI. We are redesigning drug development from first
principles around an AI and technology core. Our Foundation Model reads across DNA,
RNA, pathology, and clinical text on 200+ petabytes of Multimodal data. Our Foundry
platform turns that model into live portfolio decisions: which asset to invest in, which trial
design to pivot, which program to stop. In 2026, every major portfolio decision
at Pathos was Foundry-informed, a Platform-Informed Decisions score of 4 out of 4.
The three engines of the platform are Scout (finds assets other companies would miss),
Foundry (decides where capital and clinical attention go), and Sprint (executes trials with
AI agents doing the work that used to require a full biotech). We call it a biotech
company in a box.
We are well-capitalized. We have three clinical-stage oncology programs, and a co-development partnership with a top-five pharma. Our leadership has
nearly two decades of company-building experience and multiple successful exits behind
them.
How We Build
Pathos does not operate like a traditional biotech. There is no middle management.
There are no layers of approval. Every function, Clinical, Legal, Finance, Regulatory,
Engineering, Research, is built the same way: small teams of 3-5 subject matter experts,
each commanding 30-50 AI agents to do the work that used to require dozens of people.
Everyone builds. Everyone ships. Product velocity is measured in hours, not weeks. A team of 40-50 operators does the work of a traditional biotech of 300. Every dollar saved
on overhead is a dollar deployed into a clinical program.
The people who thrive here are operators: deep experts who can specify what needs to
happen, orchestrate AI agents to execute at scale, and make high-judgment calls that
compound over time. If you have spent your career building and shipping in your
domain, this is the environment where that experience becomes a superpower.
About The Role
The Director of Clinical Data Management (CDM) will establish and lead the data management function at Pathos. This role reports to the Chief Clinical Operations Officer and is ideal for a hands-on data leader who thrives in high-growth, fast-moving environments and is excited to build CDM strategy, systems, and processes from the ground up.
You will own oversight of clinical data collection, cleaning, and integrity across our oncology trials, ensuring datasets are of the highest quality for analysis, regulatory submissions, and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Data Strategy & Oversight
- Leads oversight of data management for outsourced clinical trials including project management, vendor management, coordination of internal reviews and data cleaning process, and approval of deliverables.
- Oversees CRO/Vendor activities to ensure GCP compliance, ensure all work is carried out in strict accordance with the relevant protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, and in compliance with Good Clinical Practices.
- Oversees data management activities to maintain consistency across trials/development projects: including Case Report Form (CRF) design and standards, Data Management Plans, CRF annotation and completion guidelines, edit check programs/specifications, data entry and query status tracking, and database closure.
- Ensure timely database lock, data quality, and readiness for statistical analysis and regulatory submissions.
- Drive adoption of modern, scalable data management tools and workflows.
- Manage CROs and vendors delivering CDM services, ensuring compliance with timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Develop and monitor CDM plans, including Data Management Plans (DMPs), Data Review Plans (DRPs), and data transfer specifications.
- Resolve complex data issues, queries, and discrepancies in collaboration with clinical and statistical teams.
- Serve as the primary CDM representative on cross-functional study teams.
- Partner with Biostatistics, Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, and Data Science colleagues to ensure data supports trial endpoints and regulatory deliverables.
- Collaborate on integration of clinical trial data with Pathos’ AI/ML platforms and real-world data sources.
- Build and scale the CDM function, including hiring and mentoring staff.
- Develop SOPs, best practices, and quality frameworks to ensure compliance with GCP, ICH, and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to portfolio-level planning and operational strategy.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Data Management, or related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in clinical data management, including leadership in oncology trials.
- Deep knowledge of EDC systems (e.g., Medidata Rave, Veeva CDMS, Oracle InForm) and clinical data standards (CDISC, SDTM, ADaM).
- Experience in gathering requirements and preparation of specifications for database systems and integrations e.g. ePRO, laboratory data uploads, supply management, IVRS, IWRS, etc. would be highly regarded.
- Knowledge of regulatory and industry standards (e.g. ICH/FDA guidelines, GCP, CDISC standards, GCDMP, 21 CFR 11, MedDRA and WHO Drug dictionaries etc.) and their application to Data Management practice. Prior experience filing a NDA/MAA/BLA preferred
- Experience managing CROs/vendors and building CDM functions preferred
- Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives and shifting priorities within a small company environment; excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team
This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days per week onsite, in our NYC Headquarters.
The Pay Range For This Role Is
200,000 - 240,000 USD per year(New York Office - ACLS East Tower)
