Position : Clinical Database Programmer 2
Location : Franklin Lakes NJ
Duration : 5 Months
Total Hours/week : 40.00
Client: Medical Device Company
Job Category: Technical
Level Of Experience: Senior Level
Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only)
Job Description:
- The Clinical Database Programmer will lead the development and maintenance of database builds in support of clinical studies.
- He / she will build study databases including development of database specifications/definitions programming of CRF layouts programming of validation and derivation procedures and programming of various reports to support the data review process.
- The Clinical Database Programmer will troubleshoot technical issues as required for staff regarding specific database issues.
- He / She contributes to the continual process development within the data management group and helps define best practices.
Essential Job Functions:
- Develops database design specifications/definitions in consultation with data management statistics and programming.
- Designs and creates clinical databases to enable data review/validation of the study data by Data Managers and a comprehensive and efficient analysis by Statistics and SAS Programming.
- Programs and tests database configurations (edit checks derivations form/field dynamics etc..
- Programs and tests reports using SQL/SAS to identify inconsistencies and support data review efforts.
- Performs preprocessing and loading of nonCRF data files.
- Contributes to solutions for routine technical problems and liaises with IT as appropriate to resolve issues.
- Identify and implement solutions to data management issues and concerns that arise during the conduct of the study.
- Identifies and understands the need for standardization and takes initiative to help improve departmental efficiency.
- Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with all other functional areas that contribute to the of clinical studies.
- Contributes to the development of Departmental SOPs Business Guidance and/or Standards/Templates to define best practice and promote consistency.
- Maintains all required study documentation.
Required Qualifications:
- Proficient in Oracle SQL programming
- Understanding of relational databases.
- Experience with development validation maintenance documentation and archival of clinical data targeted for regulatory submission.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple deliverables concurrently.
- Ability to ensure clinical database programming work is completed in a consistent manner and validated according to department practices.
- Excellent interpersonal skills strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Working knowledge of clinical development.
- Working understanding of clinical trial principles and technical implications.
- Ability to interact effectively within and across team environment.
- Ability to travel up to 10 of the time