Principal Clinical Programmer

Caidya; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Caidya is looking for an experienced Principal Clinical Data Programmer in India. The role involves designing, validating, and maintaining clinical study databases in compliance with protocols and regulatory requirements.

You'll contribute to initiatives involving analytics and modern data technologies. Required qualifications include extensive experience with Medidata Rave EDC and strong programming skills in C#. A commitment to innovation and mentoring junior programmers is also essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Medidata Rave EDC, including Custom Function programming.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in clinical database design and clinical programming.
• Experience with Clinical Data Studio (CDS) and centralized data review.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, validate and maintain clinical study databases.
• Develop and maintain edit checks, custom functions, and validation procedures.
• Collaborate with Data Management, Clinical Operations, and external partners.

Skills

Medidata Rave EDC expertise

Clinical Data Studio (CDS)

C# programming

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in scientific field

Tools

Medidata Rave EDC

Medidata Designer

Veeva Vault CDMS

Medrio

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Clinical Data Programmer with deep expertise in Medidata Rave EDC, including Custom Function programming and advanced study build activities. This role will support the design, configuration, validation, and optimization of clinical databases across global clinical trials while contributing to innovation initiatives involving Clinical Data Studio, analytics, and modern data review technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, validate and maintain clinical study databases in compliance with study protocols, SOPs, GCP, and regulatory requirements
• Develop and maintain edit checks, custom functions, and validation procedures within Medidata Rave EDC
• Support advanced study build activities using Medidata Designer and contribute to centralized data review workflows within Clinical Data Studio (CDS)
• Collaborate with Data Management, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Medical Monitoring and external partners to support high-quality clinical data delivery
• Support analytics, risk-based quality management (RBQM), and modern data review initiatives through CDS and related clinical platforms
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex data quality, edit check and integration issues across clinical systems
• Contribute to standards development, process optimization, automation initiatives and continuous process improvement efforts
• Participate in protocol review, CRF design, Data Validation Specification (DVS) development, UAT and production deployment activities
• Mentor junior Clinical Programmers and provide technical guidance across projects and study teams
• Support innovation initiatives involving analytics, AI-enabled workflows, and emerging clinical data technologies

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Medidata Rave EDC, including Custom Function programming
• Experience with Clinical Data Studio (CDS), centralized data review, analytics, or AI-enabled workflows preferred
• Experience with Veeva Vault CDMS and/or Medrio preferred
• C# programming experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in a scientific, informatics, mathematics, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in clinical database design and clinical programming
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills