Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Salary (CTC)
₹15.9L - ₹18.8L
Job Location
Pune, India
Vacancy
1
Designation
Senior Clinical Programmer
Job Type
Not specified
Job Description
- We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
- We are committed to our Total Self culture where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
- We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives we re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.
Job Responsibilities
- Utilizes primary development tools including Medidata, Rave, Oracle OC/RDC, Oracle Inform, and/or SAS, and other supporting tools to design, write, validate, and maintain software to meet specifications in a timely and productive manner following standard development procedures.
Generates and maintains all required documentation, including the development of specifications, programs, and validation efforts in support of annotated Case Report Forms (CRFs), database creation, coding configuration, edit check procedures, import setup and processing, export setup and processing, listings, and custom reports.. - Serves on project teams to coordinate and lead development activities for clinical programming projects. Attends meetings, participates in discussions, uses an analytical approach to problem solving, focuses on deliverables, and provides constructive feedback. Keeps those responsible for project management informed of any issues that might impact project target dates, scope, or budget and escalates potential problems effectively and in a timely manner. Balances multiple task assignments and communicates needs to supervisor to obtain needed resources.
- Provides technology support to the clinical programming staff, Project Analysts, Data Managers, etc., who design, write, validate, and maintain software to meet specifications in a timely and productive manner following standard development procedures. This includes support of the development of specifications, coding, and validation efforts in support of annotated CRFs, database creation, coding setup, edit-check procedures, import setup and processing, export setup and processing, listings, and custom reports
- Provides application administration and technical support as the subject matter expert on core business packages including but not limited to: Oracle Inform, MDSOL Rave, Oracle RDC, -, SAS, and supplemental packages such as migration mentor/review, reporting tools, custom functions.
- Ensures high quality deliverables by providing senior review of study level/program level/multi study core deliveries for accuracy. Attends sponsor audits and assists with inprogress audits.
- Reviews and provide input on study budgets and monitors scope of work to actual work, alerting management of potential change orders; manages and executes the change order to completion. Provides input and supporting details for change orders.
- Monitors applications for workflow alerts, system errors, and performance issues. Provides second tier help desk support, as needed.
- Performs system integration activities, application updates, and user acceptance testing.
- Provides leadership, training, guidance, and support to other department members based upon expertise in specific skill sets. Collaborates with clients, peers, lead programmers, project teams, and/or requestors to clarify and finalize specifications; uses expanded technical skills to meet evolving project needs.
- Assists in project meetings and actively contributes and participates in departmental review meetings. Attends Quick Start Camps (QSCs) as the lead Clinical Programmer role for assigned studies.
- Leads clinical programming activities on three (3) to ten (10) concurrent studies depending upon scope, similarity, program, and resourcing requirements.
- Manages project resources, proactively alerting management of delivery and resourcing needs.
- Possesses and maintains a broad overall knowledge in the field of clinical programming and clinical data management by reading related literature, self-training, attending training classes, attending professional meetings, etc.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in iMedidata Rave Clinical Programming that includes basic and advance Study buildup activities, eCRF Design, Edit Check Programming, System Migration.
- Good experience with Custom Function Programming.
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Proficiency in programming languages such as SQL, SAS, or R
- Strong understanding of database design and implementation
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Certifications
- Certified Clinical Data Manager (CCDM) or equivalent certification preferred
- SAS Certified Professional or equivalent certification preferred
Necessary Skills
- In-depth knowledge of clinical programming and database design
- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to provide technical expertise and guidance to team members
- Proficiency in data management and reporting tools
- Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance standards