Azmat Kirmani
Cork,Ireland
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in people leadership and mentoring, resource allocation, and workload management. Demonstrates proficiency in clinical data acquisition and management, data science oversight, and KPI delivery across quality, cost, cycle-time, and productivity metrics. Skilled in health authority readiness and regulatory compliance with ICH-GCP, FDA, and EMA standards. Adept at stakeholder engagement, cross-functional collaboration, industry representation, strategic planning, talent development, and process improvement. Committed to driving organisational success through strategic initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Clinical Data Manager
ProPharma (FSP Group)
Cork
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Lead and mentor community of clinical data managers across global studies, fostering professional growth and retention.
- Partner with client project leaders, providing strategic input to improve efficiency, cycle-time, and data quality.
- Allocate resources and balance workload across therapeutic areas, ensuring delivery of portfolio priorities.
- Drive process improvements in data review and cleaning workflows, reducing cycle-times and enhancing stakeholder satisfaction.
CDM Project Manager
PPD (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Cork
12.2021 - 12.2024
- Oversaw portfolio of multi-phase trials, managing budgets, timelines, and resourcing across 10+ staff.
- Improved retention and career progression by implementing structured mentoring and coaching programs.
- Represented CDM in bid defence meetings, strengthening business development and client trust.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks, reducing protocol deviation issues by 15%.
Senior Clinical Data Team Lead
PPD (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Cork
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Led global teams across oncology and rare disease trials, meeting all database lock KPIs.
- Streamlined forecasting and resourcing, reducing budget overruns by 12%.
- Delivered training programs that strengthened technical and leadership skills within the teams.
Associate Data Team Lead
IQVIA
Dublin
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Managed single-service DM projects with budgets up to €2M, ensuring portfolio delivery and quality compliance.
- Developed and reviewed Data Management Plans, improving study start-up timelines by 3 weeks.
- Supported contract modifications and resource planning to align with evolving client needs.
CRA Intern
HRB Clinical Research Facility
Galway
11.2017 - 08.2018
- Coordinated study set-up, monitoring, and reporting activities in compliance with GCP.
- Supported collaboration with pharmacovigilance and project management functions.
Lead – Investigator Services
Eurofins Central Laboratory
Bangalore
04.2014 - 09.2017
- Liaised with CROs and global study teams to ensure uninterrupted lab kit supply and data flow.
- Improved query resolution turnaround time by 20% through optimized workflows.
- Oversaw lab results reporting and data transfers across multi-country studies.
Assistant Manager, Clinical Data Management
Quintiles (IQVIA)
Bangalore
03.2006 - 04.2014
- Delivered CDM across 25+ global clinical trials (Phases I–IV).
- Led UAT for EDC platforms (Oracle Clinical, Medidata RAVE), ensuring system readiness for global adoption.
- Drove process improvements, reducing database lock timelines and enhancing compliance.
Education
Executive MBA - Flexible Program
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Leinster 09.2025 -
M.Sc. - Clinical Research
National University of Ireland
Galway, County Galway 09.2017 - 08.2018
M.Sc. - Biotechnology
Bangalore University
Bangalore, Karnataka 01.2003 - 12.2005
B.Sc. - Biochemistry
University of Kashmir
Srinagar 01.2001 - 12.2003
Skills
- People Leadership & Mentoring
- Resource Allocation & Workload Management
- Clinical Data Acquisition & Management
- Data Science & Coding Oversight
- KPI Delivery: Quality
- KPI Delivery: Cost
- KPI Delivery: Cycle-Time
- KPI Delivery: Productivity
- Health Authority Readiness
- Regulatory Compliance (ICH-GCP, FDA, EMA)
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Industry Representation
- Strategic Planning
- Talent Development
- Process Improvement
Timeline
Executive MBA - Flexible Program
Trinity College Dublin
09.2025 -
Senior Clinical Data Manager
ProPharma (FSP Group)
01.2025 - 09.2025
CDM Project Manager
PPD (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
12.2021 - 12.2024
Senior Clinical Data Team Lead
PPD (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
08.2019 - 12.2021
Associate Data Team Lead
IQVIA
09.2018 - 07.2019
CRA Intern
HRB Clinical Research Facility
11.2017 - 08.2018
M.Sc. - Clinical Research
National University of Ireland
09.2017 - 08.2018
Lead – Investigator Services
Eurofins Central Laboratory
04.2014 - 09.2017
Assistant Manager, Clinical Data Management
Quintiles (IQVIA)
03.2006 - 04.2014
M.Sc. - Biotechnology
Bangalore University
01.2003 - 12.2005
B.Sc. - Biochemistry
University of Kashmir
01.2001 - 12.2003