Clinical Data Programming

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ICON is a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. We specialize in the strategic development, management and analysis of programs that support Clinical Development - from compound selection to Phase I-IV clinical studies.

We started as a team of 5 members in 1990 & today we are ranking at top 4 worldwide based on revenue of 2015. Currently we have 12200+ employees across the globe. ICON is a $1.575bn company having its presence across 89 offices in 37 countries.

Job Title                         : Clinical Data programmer

Reporting to                  : Manager

Location                         : Chennai/Tvm

Clinical Data Programmer

Position summary

The CDP is responsible for supporting the activities related to building study databases such as programming of eCRF design, database build, edit checks, system reports and configuring other system features.

•  * Participate in study-specific database set-up within at least one CDMS system (e.g., Medrio, Oracle Clinical, Medidata Rave, Oracle RDC, Phase Forward Inform).
• * Review database specification documents created by study teams, such as eCRF Specifications and Data Validation Specifications (DVS).
• * Build clinical study database eCRF/database screens per eCRF/database to specifications as provided.
• * Create/Program edit checks, special actions and derivations as per a DVS, and ensure programming processes are compliant with applicable SOPs.
• * Work closely with CDMS testing teams to ensure all programming issues are resolved in a timely manner and study timelines are met.
• * Complete and maintain all study documentation as per ICON procedures.
• * Complete study database updates as specified per Change Request documents and procedures.
• * Configure CDMS features as required.
• * Troubleshoot and solve study build and edit check programming issues.
• Participate in study team meetings, as required.
• Contribute to training, best practices, support and quality checks on study build and programming within the Data Management department, as appropriate.

• Participate and contribute towards internal user group meetings to share knowledge and providing latest updates/features. Participate in Data Management department initiatives.
• Contribute to training materials on a process, system, or technology level. Work with CTD and DM management on delivery of training courses, both instructor-led and on-the-job, as required.
• Run existing programs to produce internal deliverables and retrieve raw data sets.
• Other responsibilities, as required.

Personal Skills

• Ability to handle stressful situations and deadlines
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and timelines.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks with moderate to minimal supervision.
• Ability to liaise professionally with team members.
• Team player with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies, applications and techniques.
• Understanding of database concepts.

Experience and Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, science or related discipline or relevant experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience

Other than working with a great team of smart and energetic people, we also offer a very competitive salary and benefits package that includes an excellent pension scheme, private health care, and life assurance and staff recognition schemes. This varies from country to country so a dedicated recruiter will discuss this with you at interview stage. 

When you spot an opportunity you’re interested in and submit an application, one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists will contact you to evaluate your suitability for this position, as well as for other openings within the business.

The evaluation will look at your technical skills and your competencies – for example, delivering excellence.

After this, we’ll let you know if we’ll be progressing with your application. If you have been successful at this stage, we will talk you through a telephone interview. This will then be followed by an interview with our Hiring Manager, either face to face or by tele-conference.

If you’re successful, we will notify you with details of the offer, talk you through our culture and values, answer any questions you may have – and above all, welcome you to the ICON team.