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SDTM ADaM Implementation FAQ – Started Q3 2025

Identify use cases (e.g. standards librarian versus data manager versus programmer) for MDRs (focused on cross-study data standards), functions and features and best practices of an “ideal” vendor-neutral MDR so organisations can align services, systems, and tools accordingly. This “wish list” could be used for RFIs/RFPs as organisations evaluate (or used as requirements to build) systems and tools for their MDR needs. 

Incorporating a better MDR will lead to efficiencies in standards implementation and maintenance, facilitate end-to-end standards implementation and automation, and improve standards compliance.

Project Kick Off Meeting:

  • 28 July 2025 at 10:00-11:00 (EDT) / 15:00-16:00 (BST) / 16:00-17:00 (CEST)

Key Skills:

  • Programmers/Programming Managers
    Experience with SDTM, ADaM, Define.xml, or custom study builds; comfort with JSON, Excel metadata, and study design workflows is a plus.

  • Data Managers and Study Builders
    First-hand experience with the operational standards embedded in EDCs and other systems—edit checks, functions, templates; experience handling CRF and External data.

  • Standards Governance SMEs
    Involved in defining and maintaining enterprise standards, terminology libraries, or therapeutic area-specific metadata frameworks.

  • Software Developers and Integration Architects
    Skilled in building, connecting, or automating; interest in version control, push-pull protocols, and APIs.

  • IT & Infrastructure Stakeholders (IT R&D Managers);
    Those who support metadata environments, address access controls, audit trails, system