Clinical Programmer (Fsp) - Based In South Africa

Parexel; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Clinical Programmer to join their dynamic team in South Africa. This role focuses on developing software systems for clinical trials, ensuring efficient data management and reporting. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to create user-friendly data displays and contribute to vital clinical studies for leading global biotechs. With a commitment to professional growth, this position offers long-term job security and the chance to make a significant impact in the life sciences industry. If you are passionate about data and clinical programming, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in clinical trial software development using SQL.
• Experience with data reporting tools and clinical programming.
• Knowledge of additional programming languages like Python and R.

Responsibilities

• Program simple to complex data review listings and reports.
• Liaise with Clinical Data Management to understand user needs.
• Create Work Instructions and training documents for clinical programming.

Skills

SQL

Clinical Programming

Data Reporting Tools

Python

R

CDISC Standards

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Degree in Statistics or Mathematics

Degree in Life Sciences

Tools

eClinical Solutions elluminate

Qlik Sense

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Job description

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.

Parexel is currently seeking a Clinical Programmer to join us in South Africa, dedicated to a single sponsor.

This role will be responsible for the provision of data review and trial management deliverables across all compounds and trials for which these are required, and for all functional groups that require those deliverables.

Working as a Clinical Programmer at Parexel FSP offers tremendous long-term job security and prospects.

We undertake vital clinical studies for sponsors including the leading global biotechs and Pharma top 50.

And we have an incredible pipeline of work.

Expect exciting professional challenges in inspiring studies, but with time for your outside life.

Responsibilities include programing simple to complex data review listings, exception reports, QTL / KRIs, metrics reports, and visualizations in a fast-paced environment for clinical trial data review and management purposes.

Liaise with Clinical Data Management and cross-functional staff to understand the needs of end-users of the listings, reports, and metrics.

Contribute to the development of software systems and infrastructure to generate displays of clinical study data and metrics reports that are efficient and user-friendly.

Create and document archives of software and deliverables.

Create Work Instructions, processes, and training documents related to clinical programming and deliverables.

Provide time and resource estimates for project planning and accurately record time spent on multiple deliverables.

Here are some specific requirements for this role:

1. Bachelor's degree in computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, Life Sciences, or other relevant scientific fields.
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in developing software in a clinical trial environment using SQL, including at least 3 years of clinical programming experience.
3. Skilled in programming in relational database settings with SQL and/or T-SQL or ETL.
4. Experience with data reporting tools in a clinical trial setting.
5. Experience in the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, or Life Sciences industries (CRO or regulated clinical trial environment preferred).
6. Experience with the eClinical Solutions elluminate platform is a plus; experience with Qlik Sense is a plus.
7. Preferred external data transfer experience, including creating external data transfer specifications, ensuring data compatibility, and supporting data integration, analysis, and reporting.
8. Experience in planning, setup, and acquisition of external clinical data at the study level, liaising with external partners.
9. Knowledge of additional programming languages (e.g., Python, R).
10. Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and respond quickly to ad hoc requests.
11. Familiarity with CDISC standards, including CDASH and SDTM.
12. Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams.
13. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

We care about our people and your passion, as they are key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment that empowers people and offers opportunities for long-term career development.

You will have the opportunity to grow within your role, take on additional responsibilities, or develop skills in other departments at Parexel.

Who are Parexel? Parexel supports clinical studies across various therapeutic areas and maintains longstanding partnerships with a vast client base.

We supported trials for most of today's top 50 best-selling drugs, as well as niche developments critical to patient well-being.

You'll be an influential member of our wider team.