Senior Clinical Database Programmer (Remote)

BD; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Clinical Database Programmer, where you will play a crucial role in managing clinical study data. In this position, you will ensure data is collected and validated in line with quality management standards, leading programming activities for clinical trials. Your expertise will help maintain high-quality data ready for statistical analysis. This role offers a collaborative environment that values your contributions and encourages personal growth. If you are passionate about transforming health through innovative solutions, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in clinical database programming.
• 5+ years of experience in clinical data management programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical data management programming activities for studies.
• Ensure timely delivery of high quality clinical trial data.
• Collaborate with IT and team members to solve technical issues.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

SQL Scripting

Knowledge of FDA/ISO Guidelines

Understanding of Relational Databases

Experience with EDC Systems

Multidisciplinary Knowledge in Clinical Research

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

5+ Years Clinical Database Programming Experience

Tools

SQL

SAS

Veeva

Microsoft Office

Job description

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Job Summary:

The Senior Clinical Database Programmer is responsible for ensuring that clinical study data is collected, processed, and validated in a consistent and appropriate manner that is consistent with BD’s QMS procedures, resulting in high quality data ready for statistical analysis. They are responsible for all end-to-end clinical data management programming activities for assigned studies.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Provides clinical data management programming leadership within the study team to align on and drive data collection requirements for one or more studies.
2. Efficiently plans, coordinates, and delivers complete, high quality and reliable clinical trial data in a timely manner for assigned projects.
3. Responsible for end-to-end clinical data management programming activities and serves as a point of contact for team members.
4. Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with other functional areas that contribute to the execution of clinical studies.
5. Enforces data standard conventions and quality expectations for clinical data per defined processes.
6. Reviews and provides input on data management related study documents and plans.
7. Creates and develops clinical databases and data transfer files according to written specifications.
8. Develops and evaluates database configurations, including edit checks, derivations, and form/field dynamics.
9. Utilizes SQL/SAS to create and test reports, and listings, ensuring data consistency.
10. Handles pre-processing and loading of non-CRF data files.
11. Collaborates with IT to address routine technical problems and solutions.
12. Acts as a technical resource to other members of the team.
13. Plans appropriately to ensure adherence to study timelines.
14. Leads/provides the relevant support and input to continuous improvement activities within clinical data management.
15. Ability to travel occasionally.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree, or relevant industry experience required in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

5+ years’ clinical database programming experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Demonstrated leadership quality and superior organizational and interpersonal skills.
2. Detail oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience working in a cross-functional setting.
3. FDA/ISO guidelines and industry standard practices regarding data management.
4. Experience with clinical data lifecycle from database set-up and maintenance to database lock and archiving.
5. Understanding of relational databases.
6. Experience with SQL scripting.
7. Strong knowledge and experience of EDC systems (Veeva preferred).
8. Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office skills and well versed in industry trends and emerging technologies supporting data collection.
9. Multidisciplinary knowledge across functional areas in clinical research.
10. Ability to work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary project teams and develop productive relationships.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health.