Society For Clinical Data Management (SCDM)

Membership is available to:

individuals who work in the regulated health product industries, such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, imaging and medical device, and diagnostic products

or in one of the many types of support and partner organizations, such as consultants, placement agencies, contract research organizations, site management organizations, hospitals and academic research settings, hardware and software companies

or in one of the regulatory agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

To date, most members are from North America, however there are no geographic restrictions associated with membership. Annual dues are a modest $90 thus assuring that all interested professionals are able to join.

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Individual Membership
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Join by completing our Membership Application and returning it via fax or mail

Multiple Membership
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Multiple Membership
The Multiple Membership option allows organizations the opportunity to renew or add new memberships for more than one person at one time.
Multiple Membership Advantages

Membership is transferable
When one of your SCDM member employees leaves the company or changes positions, SCDM will now allow your organization to reassign their membership to their replacement.*

Multiple member special rate
With the renewal or purchase of ten memberships, the 11th is free.

Membership is still individual
Although your membership information will be linked to your organization you will have the ability to personalize your on-line membership password and/or contact information.

*Membership transfers will only apply to multiple membership members. This transfer must be approved by the organization "primary contact".

Thank you for joining the SCDM – or for maintaining your membership. The group is thriving and you are an important part of that!

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Members - renew on-line
Former Members - renew on-line
Multiple Membership Corporate Contacts - renew on-line

Benefits of SCDM Membership

Professional Development

Certification - Formal assessment and recognition of competency in the Clinical Data Manager's job-related skills and knowledge.
Fall Conference - Opportunity for professionals from the field of CDM to get together and share ideas and information. (Reduced registration fees to members)
Spring Forum - Bring together Senior Clinical Data Management staff to explore current management issues.
Good Clinical Data Management Practice (GCDMP) - A document that provides assistance to data managers in their implementation of high quality Clinical Data Management processes and provides management with a guide for planning training and education; for new Clinical Data Management staff.

Networking

Discussion Forum - Meet on-line and discuss issues with other members in the Members Only section of the SCDM website.
Committees - Network with other members and contribute to the activities of the Society by serving on a committee.

SCDM Website

Members Only Section - Provides exclusive access to view:

On-line membership directory
Current issues of Data Basics (SCDM's quarterly newsletter)
Proceedings from Spring and Fall Meetings
Discussion Forum

Data Basics

SCDM's quarterly newsletter - Provides members with current articles written by SCDM members on topics related to Clinical Data Management.

Data Connections

SCDM's electronic monthly newsletter - Provides members with very timely information on the activities and initiatives of SCDM's various committees.

Membership Information

The Membership shall consist primarily of individuals geographically located within, but not limited to, North America, who support and abide by the objectives of the Society.

Admission to membership of the Society shall be at the discretion of the Board of Trustees, for a membership fee to be paid annually. The annual membership fee shall be determined by the Board of Trustees. Dues are payable to the Society upon application for membership and annually thereafter.

Membership shall include:

Employees of pharmaceutical/biotechnology/medical device companies who have direct involvement in or direct supervision of clinical data management;
Employees of third-party organizations who provide support to the pharmaceutical industry:

contract research organizations (CRO);
consulting firm, or individual consultant;
hardware or software company, or related services provider (vendor);
personnel search or placement firm (recruiter);

Members of the academic community who are involved in managing data from clinical trials, and those offering or studying educational curricula in the management of clinical information;
Employees of regulatory agencies who are involved in the management and/or reviewing clinical trial data;
Scientific research workers of related disciplines who possess a keen interest in good clinical data management practices but are not included in any of the above categories.

All Members shall have the right to vote and be entitled to attend and speak at General Meetings.

Any Member acting on behalf of the Society may do so only with the prior express written permission from the Chair of the Board of Trustees.

The Board of Trustees shall be empowered to revoke the membership status of any Member whose conduct is judged to conflict with the Purposes of the Society.

Membership fees shall neither be refunded nor prorated. Transfer of membership can only be granted under the “Multiple Member” membership category. Transfer of membership for an “individual membership” will not be permitted.