Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Principal, Clinical Programming, Surgical

Edwards Lifesciences Corp$132K — $186K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years in clinical research or data management or equivalent experience.
  • Extensive experience with EDC systems, particularly Medidata programming.
  • Master's Degree (preferred) with 5+ years experience or Ph.D. with 2+ years in relevant fields.
  • Expert knowledge in C# or SQL for Medidata custom functions.
  • Strong project management skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership in clinical programming and database development.
  • Lead cross-functional teams on complex module designs for clinical trials.
  • Develop system specifications and collaborate with IT for user support.
  • Conduct high-level technical training for end-users and assist lower-level programmers.
  • Evaluate external vendors for database implementation needs.
  • Manage daily activities of outsourced service providers in clinical trials.
  • Contribute to creating and revising standard operating procedures for compliance.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and performance-based incentives.
  • Wide variety of benefits programs addressing diverse employee needs.
Full Job Description

How you will make an impact:

  • Provide technical expertise in clinical programming functional area and lead in the development of clinical databases, and tools and programs for data validation checks, and clinical trial reporting in collaboration with key stakeholders
  • Lead cross functional teams in the design and delivery of complex functional modules and provide clinical programming expertise regarding clinical trials, protocols, and case report forms
  • Lead the development of specifications for systems and/or processes, system upgrades/enhancements and integration; and engage IT to deliver higher level support to users
  • Develop and present high level technical training to end-users, including providing guidance to lower-level Clinical Programmers in their training program development
  • Identify resource needs for database implementation and participate in the evaluation of external resources/vendors
  • Manage daily service providers’ activities for outsourced systems and services used in clinical trials
  • Participate in the creation and revision of new or existing SOPs, work instructions, workflow, forms, and templates to ensure clinical systems and activities are in compliance with the regulatory and company requirements

What you will need (Required):

  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 6 years experience in clinical research, data management, software programming or related field or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
  • Extensive experience with EDC (Electronic Data Capture) systems; Medidata programming experience

What else we look for (Preferred):

  • Master's Degree and a minimum of 5 years experience in clinical research, data management, software programming or related field or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria OR a Ph.D. and a minimum of 2 years experience in clinical research, data management, software programming or related field or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
  • Expert knowledge in creating new and maintaining existing Medidata custom functions in C# or SQL.
  • Proven successful project management skills
  • Proven expertise in both Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel and CDM (Clinical Data Management) systems
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
  • Good presentation and facilitation skills
  • Ability to translate technical information to cross-functional teams
  • Extensive knowledge of own area within the organization while contributing to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant in the development of clinical databases
  • Extensive knowledge of processes and procedures in clinical data management
  • Extensive knowledge of relational databases, systems, and programming languages
  • Extensive knowledge of clinical programming as it relates to business processes
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Represents leadership on sections of projects within a specific area interfacing with project managers and team members

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.


For California, the base pay range for this position is $132,000 - $186,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).  Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.  

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About Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Edwards Lifesciences is an American medical technology company headquartered in Irvine, California, specializing in artificial heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring. It developed the SAPIEN transcatheter aortic heart valve made of cow tissue within a balloon-expandable, cobalt-chromium frame, deployed via catheter. The company has manufacturing facilities at the Irvine headquarters, as well as in Draper, Utah; Costa Rica; the Dominican Republic; Puerto Rico; and Singapore; and is building a new facility due to be completed in 2021 in Limerick, Ireland.
Learn more about Edwards Lifesciences Corp
Size
15,700 employees
Market Cap
$45.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$823.4 million
Founded
1958
5 Year Trend
+12%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
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