Clinical Data Analyst Jobs in California
Clinical Data Analyst jobs in California represent one of the most active markets in the country, concentrated in life sciences, health systems, and pharmaceutical research at every level from entry-level to senior. San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles anchor most of the hiring, with major employers like Kaiser Permanente, Genentech, and UC San Diego Health consistently posting openings. The most in-demand specialties are oncology trials data management, real-world evidence analysis, and EDC system validation. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.
Position
The Associate Director, Clinical Data Analytics and Reporting is a leader responsible for establishing and scaling a Clinical Research & Development clinical analytics function for a growing biotechnology company. This role will define the analytics strategy, operating model, and technology roadmap, including the technical implementation to enable high-quality, data-driven decision-making across Clinical Research & Development, with primary focus on oncology programs. This is a hands-on role requiring demonstrated expertise in design, development, test and support of complete analytics & reporting system lifecycle. This leader will partner closely with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Data Management, Clinical Research, Regulatory, Safety and Clinical Quality Assurance to ensure proactive risk identification, operational excellence, inspection-ready execution across the portfolio.
About You
The successful candidate will combine deep clinical development expertise with advanced analytics, data governance, and visualization capabilities. The ideal candidate for this role should possess a proven track record of designing, implementing and supporting end-to-end data analytics solutions using current state-of-the-art technologies, and a deep knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in data analytics.
What will you do:
- Collaborate with Stakeholders in different areas of Clinical Development R&D organization, IT System Owners and external vendors to define and implement the clinical analytics vision, strategy and capabilities (e.g., dashboard, etc.) aligned with clinical development objectives.
- Establish a scalable analytics operating model suitable for early stage through late phase development.
- Translate complex clinical and operational data into clear, actionable insights for executive and study teams (including predictive and prescriptive analytics to anticipate risks and optimize trial execution).
- Design, development, test and deployment of the complete end-to-end analytics solution to enable decision-grade dashboards and metrics across Clinical R&D.
- Design and implementation of datawarehouse/datalake/lakehouse including star schemas.
- Collaborate with System Owners, Business Owners and Subject Matter Experts to map sources system objects and attributes to data warehouse objects.
- Develop, test and support data pipelines for extract, transform, load (ETL) of the source system data to populate datawarehouse/datalake/lakehouse.
- Develop end user facing dashboards and analytics solutions.
- Support the operations of the IT systems landscape ensuring system uptime, ETL and other job completion as per schedule, ongoing system changes and enhancements.
Qualifications
- Post Graduate degree with 8+ years of experience or a Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience in development and support of Clinical Operations analytics solutions.
- Demonstrated strong experience working with developing end user dashboards using solutions such as Qlik, Power BI, Shiny R/Python.
- Strong Experience developing datalake/lakehouse solutions on platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, and Azure.
- Strong working knowledge of development and management of database technologies such as Postgres, SQLServer etc.
- Experience with development of data pipelines including ETL from source systems to datawarehouse/datalakes/lakehouse using solutions such as Apache Airflow, Fivetran, dbt etc.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with high EQ to effectively collaborate with business cross-functional teams.
- Understanding of the clinical development lifecycle and demonstrated experience building analytics capabilities in clinical development.
- Knowledge of Report/Dashboard development in Veeva R&D Vaults such Clinical, RIM, Quality, Safety is preferred.
- Knowledge of IT Computer System Validation (CSV) in a GxP environment is preferred.
- Experience with Automation and AI Agent Frameworks is preferred.
- Deep knowledge of RBQM, Quality by Design (QbD) and regulatory/operational expectations for clinical oversight is preferred.
At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:
- 401k plan with company matching
- Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
- Mental health and wellness benefits
- Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns
- Generous paid time off and holiday policies
- Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies
- Enhanced parental leave benefit
- Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site
The expected salary range for this role is $191,000 to $209,000 depending on skills, competency, and the market demand for your expertise.
Eikon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment. We are currently not accepting any new third-party agencies or firms at this time. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website, employees or Human Resources. Eikon Therapeutics will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm associated with unsolicited resumes.
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Clinical Data Analyst Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Genentech6

- Revolution Medicines6

- University of California, San Francisco3

- 10x Genomics2

- Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals2

Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals21
- Healthcare & Medical Services14
- Education10
- Science & Research9
- Medical Devices5
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical data analyst jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, biostatistics, health informatics, or a related field
- Experience with clinical data management systems such as Medidata Rave or Oracle Inform
- Familiarity with CDISC standards including CDASH and SDTM for clinical trial data
- Proficiency in SAS, R, or Python for data cleaning, analysis, and reporting
- Knowledge of FDA regulations and ICH E6 Good Clinical Practice guidelines
- Strong experience writing and reviewing data management plans and edit checks
Clinical Data Analyst Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinical data analyst in California?
A bachelor's degree in life sciences, health informatics, biostatistics, or a related field is the standard entry point for clinical data analyst roles in California. There is no state-issued license required, but earning a credential such as the Society of Clinical Data Management's Certified Clinical Data Manager designation strengthens your candidacy significantly. California employers, especially in the Bay Area and San Diego biotech corridor, also value hands-on experience with CDISC standards and clinical trial software.
How much do clinical data analysts make in California?
Clinical data analysts in California earn a median of about $141,590 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $77,480 for the lowest 10% to over $224,920 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire clinical data analysts in California?
Employers hiring clinical data analysts in California right now include Genentech, Revolution Medicines, and University of California, San Francisco, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's concentration of biopharma headquarters, health systems, and contract research organizations makes it one of the deepest markets for this role in the country.
Which California cities have the most clinical data analyst jobs?
San Francisco, Redwood City, and South San Francisco have the most clinical data analyst openings in California. San Francisco and San Diego dominate because of their dense clusters of biopharma companies, biotech startups, and academic medical centers, while Los Angeles adds volume through large integrated health systems and hospital networks with active clinical research programs.
Are there remote clinical data analyst jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. Clinical data analysis is primarily desk-based work involving data systems, programming, and documentation, which translates well to remote arrangements. About 13% of clinical data analyst openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how widely the industry has adopted flexible work models since the shift to decentralized trials.
How can I get hired as a clinical data analyst in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a clinical data coordinator or data entry associate role at a California contract research organization or academic medical center, which builds hands-on exposure to EDC platforms and trial protocols. UC Health campuses and large California hospital systems like Sutter Health and Cedars-Sinai run research coordinator programs that regularly hire new graduates. Completing a CDISC foundations course and building a portfolio of sample SDTM mapping work gives candidates a concrete edge when competing without direct industry experience.
Where can I find and apply to clinical data analyst jobs in California?
You can find and apply to clinical data analyst jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across life sciences, health systems, and research organizations. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly.
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