Senior EDC Programmer (Rave)

Fortrea; Leeds; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea offers a unique opportunity for a Senior Programmer Analyst to enhance clinical data management with a focus on EDC tools like Medidata RAVE. The role involves developing solutions, mentoring, and managing resources within a supportive team-based environment, allowing for a genuine work-life balance and career progression.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation packages

Pension contributions

Complimentary health insurance

Remote working allowances

Flexibility in working hours

Thorough onboarding with mentoring

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of relevant work experience in data management or database support.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
• Basic knowledge of clinical trial process and data management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of clinical solutions for EDC tools.
• Design and develop visual analytics dashboards.
• Mentor team members and manage resource allocation.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

University/college degree in life sciences, health sciences, or information technology

Tools

SAS

Spotfire

Tableau

Job description

Senior Programmer Analyst - fully home-based

Joining Fortrea’s Clinical Data Management sponsor dedicated team will offer a rewarding career, a chance to work in an energetic & team-oriented workplace and exposure within a world-leading team. With the support of exceptional people from across the globe and a vast array of career options, you’ll be empowered to own your career journey with mentoring, training and personalized development planning.

The Senior Programmer Analyst role is a great opportunity to work within our sponsor dedicated department and have this unique relationship with a sponsor. You will be responsible for the development and implementation of solutions to global technical services issues and concerns regarding EDC tools like Medidata RAVE.

What you can expect from us

• Office based or home based anywhere in the listed countries
• Rewarding and meaningful work in an established, diverse, highly profitable and respected global company
• Highly competitive compensation packages, including various local benefits such as pension contributions, complimentary health insurance plans, remote working allowances etc.
• A genuine work life balance
• Flexibility in working hours
• A thorough onboarding with support from your personal mentor
• A permanent employment contract with Fortrea and a rewarding career progression

Your responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of clinical solutions for EDC tools (e.g., Medidata Rave) and SAS programming issues.
• Serve as SME and primary contact for technical services related to EDC systems and SAS programming.
• Design and develop visual analytics dashboards using tools like Spotfire and Tableau.
• Provide programming support for SDTM/Client standard datasets, including complex domain development, automation, and external data reconciliation.
• Manage and oversee study programming activities: planning, resource estimation, timelines, and client communication.
• Perform and document post-production changes to EDC databases and SAS programs (edit checks, listings, deviations).
• Conduct peer reviews, ensure quality control, and promote best programming practices and process improvements.
• Mentor team members, manage resource allocation, and stay updated on advancements in clinical data tools and system

Your profile

• University / college degree (life sciences, health sciences, information technology or related subjects preferred)
• Experience and/or education plus relevant work experience, equating to a bachelor's degree will be accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• 5 to 8 years of relevant work experience to include data management and database support or SAS Programming or Spotfire or Tableau development
• Good problem-solving skills and a proactive approach
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Basic knowledge of clinical trial process and data management, biometrics, and systems applications to support operations preferred

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