Senior Clinical Data Programmer & EDC/CDISC SME

International Executive Service Corps; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vish)

Disability Insurance

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Wellness Programs

Parental Leave Benefits (in accordance

Job summary

Nektar Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Clinical Programmer to join the CDM team, developing and maintaining systems for data acquisition, archival, and reporting across therapeutic areas. You will define CDISC-aligned standards and collaborate with Biostatistics and Clinical Operations to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.

You will mentor teammates, oversee EDC development and testing environments, and provide expert guidance on CRF development, data submission, and vendor

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on, relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Working knowledge of external data sources (e.g., central labs, IXRS/IRT, eCOA).
• Proficiency in programming and reporting tools such as J-Review, Spotfire, SAS, Java, and C.
• Strong experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PL/SQL).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated proficiency with ICH, GCDMP, CDISC, and GCP guidelines is required.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems with innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of standards for data collection and transmission across trials.
• Provide leadership for database design, systems development and support, and training activities.
• Serve as EDC and CDISC subject matter expert for clinical study teams.
• Advise on CRF development, validation, and reporting; ensure regulatory-compliant data collection and submission.
• Oversee EDC development and testing environments and vendor qualifications.
• Define regulatory-compliant data exchange standards with CROs, labs, IXRS/IRT, eCOA, and internal teams.
• Mentor team members and drive continuous improvement of CDM processes and tools.

Skills

SAS

Java

C

Spotfire

J-Review

PL/SQL

MySQL

SQL Server

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Life Sciences

Tools

J-Review

Spotfire

SAS

Java

C

SQL Server

Oracle

MySQL

PL/SQL

Job description

Nektar Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Clinical Programmer to join the CDM team, developing and maintaining systems for data acquisition, archival, and reporting across therapeutic areas. You will define CDISC-aligned standards and collaborate with Biostatistics and Clinical Operations to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.

You will mentor teammates, oversee EDC development and testing environments, and provide expert guidance on CRF development, data submission, and vendor