Despite EDC being around for some 15+ years, the data manager is a role that has survived. Whilst the tools have improved, some of the fundamental challenges we face remain very much as they were in the early paper based days. In a world of multiple data sources, is the role of the traditional data manager now moving away from an EDC based environment, to more of a reconciliation and laboratory expert role?
I will give some examples of models we are implementing at Covance, including technology solutions offered.