Senior Clinical Database Programmer, Fsp (South Africa)

Findojobs South Africa; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Clinical Database Programmer in South Africa. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or Computer Science and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining clinical databases, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring data integrity. Strong database programming skills in technologies like Oracle and PL/SQL are essential, along with excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and project management skills required.
• Understanding of drug development processes and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain clinical databases to ensure data integrity.
• Mentor junior staff in database technologies and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create data capture solutions.

Skills

Database programming

Clinical data management

Oracle

PL/SQL

SAS

Java

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Science or Computer Science

Tools

Oracle InForm

MS SQL Server

MS Access

Job description

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Summary :

The Senior Clinical Database Programmer is responsible for the programming of high-quality clinical database and for the provision of expertise in clinical database technology. Responsible for supporting assigned segments of client’s portfolio. Accountabilities to include the design, development, and maintenance of clinical databases, ensuring the integrity of clinical data, application of standards supporting consistency in asset / submission data. The Clinical Senior Database Analyst mentors junior staff in database technologies and client’s standard database conventions. Serves as a subject matter expert on the design of eCRFs and clinical databases across one or more therapeutic areas.

Responsibilities :

Works closely with department roles and cross-functional study team members to create data capture solutions that support the quality and timely delivery of data required per standard and study specific data review plans.

Complies with applicable SOPs and work practices.

Serves as subject matter expert in one or more technologies.

Leads and contributes to cross-functional technical initiatives in collaboration with clients Digital and other teams.

Supports knowledge development of data capture tools and methods that support the accuracy and integrity of study data.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Computer Science or equivalent.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO, or Regulatory Agency with an emphasis on building data collection and assimilation solutions.

Technical skills and experience using relational databases (e.g. Oracle InForm, Oracle DMW, MS SQL Server or MS Access).

Experience in Oracle, PL / SQL, SAS, Java, relational database design and database programming skills.

Strong communication (written and oral), decision-making, influencing, negotiation, and project management skills.

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).

Understanding of drug development process and data operations required for the reporting of clinical trial data (e.g. data review, study reports, regulatory submissions, safety updates, etc.).

Understanding regulatory requirements and relevant data standards; CDISC knowledge and experience are preferable.