Remote Senior Clinical Database Programming & Process Lead

TFS HealthScience; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 1,433,000 - 2,867,000; Full time

Job summary

TFS HealthScience is a leading global mid-size CRO seeking a Freelance Clinical Database Programming Process Lead (1.0 FTE). Remote work available in the UK, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Spain, or Sweden office.

You will design and sustain a scalable DBP capability, drive governance, and support audits and training across multiple BUs. Join a team delivering high-quality database programming solutions across global trials, ensuring compliance with GxP and industry standards while guiding strategic

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years database programming experience in a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or clinical research environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of clinical database build, validation, edit checks, data transfer programming, database lock and EDC study set-up processes.
• Experience with one or more major EDC/CDMS platforms, with ability to work across multiple systems.
• Strong understanding of GxP expectations relevant to clinical systems, database programming, validation, testing, documentation and inspection readiness.
• Experience developing or improving SOPs, Work Instructions, templates, standards, training materials or process documentation.
• Experience providing technical training, mentoring or coaching to database programming staff.
• Ability to work across multiple Business Units and stakeholder groups without direct line authority.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and practical risk-based decision-making skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with ability to translate technical DBP issues into practical business recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and deliver structured outputs within a fixed-term assignment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain a scalable, high-quality clinical database programming capability across TFS.
• Lead capability assessment, roadmap and governance for DBP activities.
• Review SOPs, templates, and controlled documents for efficiency and compliance.
• Provide technical leadership and escalation support for complex DBP issues.
• Support audits and inspections where DBP expertise is required.
• Develop competency frameworks, onboarding pathways and training materials for DBP staff.

Skills

Database programming

GxP knowledge

EDC/CDMS platforms

Problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

EDC/CDMS platforms

Job description

TFS HealthScience is a leading global mid-size CRO seeking a Freelance Clinical Database Programming Process Lead (1.0 FTE). Remote work available in the UK, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Spain, or Sweden office.

You will design and sustain a scalable DBP capability, drive governance, and support audits and training across multiple BUs. Join a team delivering high-quality database programming solutions across global trials, ensuring compliance with GxP and industry standards while guiding strategic