A deeper, hands-on route into clinical data management
If you are a B.Pharm, M.Pharm, B.Sc, M.Sc, BCA, or B.Tech graduate who wants a serious, data-focused career in clinical research — not just an introductory credential — the PG Diploma in Clinical Data Management (PGDCDM) is built for you. In six months, it takes you from the fundamentals all the way through database build, validation, medical coding, CDISC standards, database lock, and an introduction to clinical SAS.
This is the deeper, more hands-on version of our 3-month Certificate. Where the Certificate gives you a working foundation, the PG Diploma puts you inside real EDC study builds across Medidata Rave, Oracle Clinical/InForm, and Veeva Vault CDMS, walks you through the full CDM lifecycle, and gives you a portfolio you can show hiring managers. Clinical Data Management is also one of the most remote-friendly careers in the industry, which makes this one of the smartest specialisations for graduates who want strong, stable, work-from-anywhere prospects.
Pune is the right place to train. The Hinjewadi-Wakad-Bhosari corridor houses clinical data operations for CROs including Syngene, Veeda Clinical Research, Lambda Therapeutic Research, IQVIA, ICON, and Parexel, alongside sponsors Cipla, Sun Pharma, and Lupin — all of whom hire trained CDM talent continuously.
What you will learn
The diploma is built around how Pune CROs actually run data management, sequenced from study setup through database lock.
The full CDM lifecycle. You learn where data management sits across Phase I–IV trials, how the CDM team is structured, and how ALCOA+ and ICH-GCP E6(R3) data principles govern every step of the work.
CRF/eCRF design and database build. You map protocols to CRFs, write annotated CRFs and Completion Guidelines, design eCRF forms, specify edit checks, and validate the build through user acceptance testing before go-live.
EDC platforms and data validation. You get hands-on Medidata Rave study builds plus structured coverage of Oracle Clinical/InForm and Veeva Vault CDMS, then work through the full query lifecycle — discrepancy identification, query resolution with sites, and data review metrics.
Coding, reconciliation, CDISC, and clinical SAS. You code adverse events into MedDRA and medications into WHODrug, reconcile SAEs against the safety database, work through the full CDISC stack (CDASH, SDTM, ADaM, Define-XML), execute database lock, and finish with an introduction to clinical SAS for data extraction and derivations.
How the course is structured
PGDCDM runs over six months in both offline (classroom) and online batches, so you can attend in person at our Wakad campus or join live from anywhere in India. Weekday-evening and weekend batches are available for working professionals, and EMI installment plans spread the ₹65,000 fee across the programme.
Faculty are practising clinical data professionals — data managers, a CDISC SME, and a clinical SAS programmer — not full-time academics. They teach from the actual study builds, edit check failures, and lock-day escalations they handled in the last quarter, and the later modules are dedicated to hands-on portfolio work and placement readiness.
Placement infrastructure
We treat placement as a deliverable, not an afterthought. Every student completes structured placement preparation: CDM-focused resume calibration, a hands-on portfolio (a full Rave study build, an SDTM mapping exercise, and a query lifecycle case study), and mock interviews with practising data managers from partner CROs — technical, scenario-based, and behavioural. We then make direct introductions to our 50+ CRO and pharma partners across Pune. Starting CTCs for PGDCDM graduates typically range from ₹3.6 to ₹5.0 LPA depending on the role and your degree, with clear progression to senior and lead roles as you specialise in CDISC, EDC, or clinical SAS.
Who this course is right for
You will get the most out of PGDCDM if you are:
- A graduate with an analytical bent (B.Pharm, M.Pharm, B.Sc, M.Sc, BCA, B.Tech) who wants a data-focused clinical research career
- Someone who wants more depth than a certificate — real database builds, multi-platform EDC, and full CDISC coverage
- Attracted to a remote-friendly career with strong, stable demand across Indian and global CROs
- A working professional from a pharma or data background who wants to move into structured clinical data management
Apply for the next batch
Batches start regularly, with limited seats per batch to protect faculty attention, hands-on platform access, and placement quality. Early applicants get priority for placement preparation and corporate partner introductions.
Reach out via WhatsApp for an immediate conversation about your background and the right intake batch for you.
Related courses
If you want to compare depth or a specific specialisation, the natural options are:
- Certificate in Clinical Data Management — the focused 3-month foundation credential
- Certificate in Clinical SAS — the programming specialisation that pairs naturally with CDM
- PG Diploma in Clinical Research — the broader 6-month credential covering CDM plus other domains
Further reading
- CDM vs Pharmacovigilance — how the two most popular office-based paths compare
- Clinical Research After B.Sc — all the entry paths for life-sciences graduates
- Career Roadmap — how to plan your first three years