Senior Clinical Programmer (FSP) - UK

TN United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the clinical trial sector is seeking a Clinical Programmer to enhance data management and reporting solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SQL and a strong background in clinical programming. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the efficient delivery of clinical data and metrics, contributing to the development of user-friendly software systems. Opportunities for career development and skill enhancement are available within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in clinical programming using SQL.
• Experience with data reporting tools in a clinical trial setting.

Responsibilities

• Program data review listings and metrics reports for clinical trials.
• Liaise with Clinical Data Management to understand user needs.

Skills

SQL

T-SQL

ETL

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

Tools

eClinical Solutions elluminate

Qlik Sense

SAS

PL/SQL

R

Python

Java

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Program simple to complex data review listings, exception reports, QTL/KRIs, metrics reports and visualizations in a fast-paced environment for clinical trial data review and management purposes.
2. Liaise with Clinical Data Management and/or cross functional staff to understand the needs of the end users of the listings, reports, and metrics.
3. Contribute to the development of software systems and related infrastructure to generate displays of clinical study data and metrics reports that are efficient and user-friendly.
4. Create and document archives of software and deliverables.
5. Create any Work Instructions process and training documents needed related to clinical programming and the required deliverables.
6. Provide time and resource estimates for project planning as well as accurately record time spent on multiple deliverables.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, Life Sciences or other relevant scientific fields.
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in developing software in a clinical trial environment using SQL, including at least 3 years of clinical programming experience.
3. Skilled in programming in a relational database setting with SQL and/or T-SQL or ETL.
4. Experience with data reporting tools in a clinical trial setting.
5. Experience in the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, or Life Sciences industries (Clinical Research Organization - CRO or Clinical Trial regulated environment preferred).
6. Experience with the eClinical Solutions elluminate platform a plus; experience with Qlik Sense a plus.
7. Preferred additional external data transfer experience in creating external data transfer specifications, ensuring external clinical trial data are compatible with the clinical database to support data integration, analysis and reporting.
8. Experience in planning, set-up, and acquisition of external clinical data at the study level.
9. Liaising with and reviewing work delivered by external partners (e.g., laboratories, eCOA providers, technology providers, etc.).
10. Knowledge of some additional programming languages (e.g., SAS, PL/SQL, R, Python, Java, etc.) a plus.
11. Ability to balance and prioritize multiple assignments and respond quickly to ad hoc requests.
12. Familiarity with CDISC standards, including CDASH and SDTM.
13. Working knowledge of Microsoft products: Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams.
14. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

We care about our people and your passion, as they are the key to our success, and provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long-term careers. In addition, you will have the opportunity to develop within your role and tackle further responsibilities or develop your skill set within other related departments of Parexel.