R Programmer

Medpace; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Medpace is expanding its Clinical Informatics team and seeks qualified individuals to support data analytics, visualization, and accessibility across studies. You will work with Clinical Operation teams to develop data products, primarily Shiny applications, and contribute to internal R packages for cross‑departmental use.

A Bachelor’s in informatics, CS/engineering, biomedical engineering, health information, statistics, or a related field is required; experience with R and dashboards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in informatics, computer science/engineering, biomedical engineering, health information, statistics, or related field
• Analytical thinker with great attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects on a sprint schedule
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Programming experience in R
• Work experience with clinical data
• Experience building web applications is preferred (with either Shiny or Streamlit)
• Experience building dashboards is preferred (with either PowerBI, Tableau, or Spotfire)

Responsibilities

• Evaluate data needs for assigned projects and make recommendations on strategic approach specific to the study design;
• Work alongside operational and medical leads to contribute innovative data products (primarily Shiny applications);
• Contribute to internal R package development for efficient cross-departmental programming practices;
• Interact with relational data at both study- and enterprise-level inclusive of actions for query, wrangling, analysis, and reporting;
• Innovate algorithms to describe, classify, and predict operational outcomes of clinical trials; and
• Support departmental process improvement initiatives.

Skills

R programming

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Verbal communication

Clinical data

Web apps (Shiny/Streamlit)

Dashboards (PowerBI/Tableau/Spotfire)

Education

Bachelor’s in informatics/CS/engineering/related

Tools

Shiny

Streamlit

PowerBI

Tableau

Spotfire

R

Job description

Medpace is expanding a new Clinical Informatics team and is looking for qualified individuals to support this initiative. Our programmers work directly with Clinical Operation teams to identify needs and establish solutions spanning data analytics, visualization, and accessibility. Programmers will be trained to evaluate study protocols and work collaboratively with Clinical Trial Managers to develop and validate data products that increase operational efficiency. Programmers will support both custom- and enterprise-wide solutions as they work hand-in-hand with our software engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate data needs for assigned projects and make recommendations on strategic approach specific to the study design;
• Work alongside operational and medical leads to contribute innovative data products (primarily Shiny applications);
• Contribute to internal R package development for efficient cross-departmental programming practices;
• Interact with relational data at both study- and enterprise-level inclusive of actions for query, wrangling, analysis, and reporting;
• Innovate algorithms to describe, classify, and predict operational outcomes of clinical trials; and
• Support departmental process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in informatics, computer science/engineering, biomedical engineering, health information, statistics, or related field;
• Analytical thinker with great attention to detail;
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects on a sprint schedule;
• Excellent verbal communication skills;
• Programming experience in R;
• Work experience with clinical data;
• Experience building web applications is preferred (with either Shiny or Streamlit); and
• Experience building dashboards is preferred (with either PowerBI, Tableau, or Spotfire).

Additional Considerations

We are hiring all levels of experience. Degree level, work experience, interview performance, and programming proficiency will be considered. For candidates who progress to the interview stage, a programming assessment will be conducted, details will be shared with candidates during scheduling confirmation. Prior to the interview stage, a programming assessment will be conducted, details will be shared with candidates during scheduling confirmation.

Medpace Overview

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) providing phase l-lV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through the advancement of clinical research. We leverage in-country regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic, endocrinology, central nervous system, and anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, we employ more than 6,500 people across 40+ countries.

Why Medpace?

When you join Medpace, you become part of an innovative team that brings cutting-edge therapies to market while building a meaningful and rewarding career focused on scientific excellence and improving patient outcomes around the world through continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration.

Purpose-Driven Work

• Work alongside physicians, scientists, and industry-leading experts committed to advancing the global development of medical therapeutics through clinical research excellence

Collaborative Culture

• Contribute to an interactive team environment that empowers decision making, creative thinking, and continuous learning through open communication and mutual trust.
• Leadership throughout Medpace is both accessible and approachable

Continuous Growth & Development

• Office based environment with on-site mentors
• Defined career paths with clear advancement opportunities
• Industry renowned onboarding and training programs designed to accelerate professional development
• Ongoing training and continuous learning opportunities throughout your career
• An environment that encourages employees to influence change, contribute ideas, and grow quickly

Other Employee Benefits

• Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance
• Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits
• Office based culture with occasional WFH that provides flexibility for eligible positions after training
• Company-sponsored social events

Please note benefits may vary based on country.

What To Expect Next

A Medpace team member will review your application and if your profile matches our current needs, you will be contacted for an interview. While we review all applications carefully, we are unable to respond to every applicant, and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.