Membership

Policies

SCDM membership consists of individuals in North America and abroad who support the purpose of the Society - advancing the discipline of clinical data management - and abide by all Society rules and objectives.

Admission to SCDM is granted at the discretion of the Board of Trustees. Annual membership fees apply and said fees are set by the Board. Dues must be made payable to the Society for Clinical Data Management upon acceptance and annually thereafter.

Membership shall include:

Employees of pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies who have direct involvement in or direct supervision of clinical data management
Representatives of third-party organizations who provide support to the industries above, such as contract research organizations, consultants, hardware or software vendors and personnel search and placement firms
Members of the academic community involved in managing data from clinical trials or those offering or studying educational curricula on the management of clinical information
Employees of regulatory agencies involved in the management or review of clinical trial data
Scientific researchers of related disciplines who express a keen interest in data management practices but are not included in the categories above

All members have the right to vote in SCDM elections and are entitle to attend and speak at SCDM conferences.

Any member acting on behalf of SCDM may do so only with the express written permission of the Chair of the Board of Trustees.

The Board of Trustees may revoke the membership status of any member whose conduct is judged in conflict with the purpose of the Society.

Membership fees will not be refunded nor prorated. Transfer of membership is only granted to organizational membership holders and will not be permitted for individual membership.

Member Hardship Policy

Members who are unable to pay their dues as a result of unemployment can apply for SCDM's member hardship waiver.

Download criteria and an application