Sr. Clinical Programmer

Syneos Health Careers • $80K — $145K *
US-Anywhere
+ 48 other locationsRemote
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent related experience.
  • Strong ability to engage effectively with sponsors and internal customers.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience managing multiple priorities in a dynamic setting.
  • Prefer experience in a matrix-structured environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Familiarity with programming languages like PL/SQL, SAS, C#, or VB preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize development tools to design, write, validate, and maintain software as per specifications.
  • Lead development activities on clinical programming projects and communicate project issues effectively.
  • Provide technology support to staff for developing specifications and maintenance tasks.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on core business applications and provide technical support.
  • Ensure high quality deliverables through thorough reviews and audits.
  • Monitor budgets and manage potential change orders.
  • Provide leadership and training to other team members and collaborate on specifications.

Benefits

  • Company car or car allowance.
  • Health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
  • 401k company match.
  • Eligibility for Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Potential commissions/bonuses based on performance.
  • Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time.
Full Job Description
Sr. Clinical Programmer

Job Responsibilities

  • Utilizes primary development tools including Medidata, Rave, Oracle OC/RDC, Oracle Inform, and/or SAS, and other supporting tools to design, write, validate, and maintain software to meet specifications in a timely and productive manner following standard development procedures.
    Generates and maintains all required documentation, including the development of specifications, programs, and validation efforts in support of annotated Case Report Forms (CRFs), database creation, coding configuration, edit check procedures, import setup and processing, export setup and processing, listings, and custom reports..
  • Serves on project teams to coordinate and lead development activities for clinical programming projects. Attends meetings, participates in discussions, uses an analytical approach to problem solving, focuses on deliverables, and provides constructive feedback. Keeps those responsible for project management informed of any issues that might impact project target dates, scope, or budget and escalates potential problems effectively and in a timely manner. Balances multiple task assignments and communicates needs to supervisor to obtain needed resources.
  • Provides technology support to the clinical programming staff, Project Analysts, Data Managers, etc., who design, write, validate, and maintain software to meet specifications in a timely and productive manner following standard development procedures. This includes support of the development of specifications, coding, and validation efforts in support of annotated CRFs, database creation, coding setup, edit-check procedures, import setup and processing, export setup and processing, listings, and custom reports
  • Provides application administration and technical support as the subject matter expert on core business packages including but not limited to: Oracle Inform, MDSOL Rave, Oracle RDC, -, SAS, and supplemental packages such as migration mentor/review, reporting tools, custom functions.
  • Ensures high quality deliverables by providing senior review of study level/program level/multi study core deliveries for accuracy. Attends sponsor audits and assists with inprogress audits.
  • Reviews and provide input on study budgets and monitors scope of work to actual work, alerting management of potential change orders; manages and executes the change order to completion. Provides input and supporting details for change orders.
  • Monitors applications for workflow alerts, system errors, and performance issues. Provides second tier help desk support, as needed.
  • Performs system integration activities, application updates, and user acceptance testing.
  • Provides leadership, training, guidance, and support to other department members based upon expertise in specific skill sets. Collaborates with clients, peers, lead programmers, project teams, and/or requestors to clarify and finalize specifications; uses expanded technical skills to meet evolving project needs.
  • Assists in project meetings and actively contributes and participates in departmental review meetings. Attends Quick Start Camps (QSCs) as the lead Clinical Programmer role for assigned studies.
  • Leads clinical programming activities on three (3) to ten (10) concurrent studies depending upon scope, similarity, program, and resourcing requirements.
  • Manages project resources, proactively alerting management of delivery and resourcing needs.
  • Possesses and maintains a broad overall knowledge in the field of clinical programming and clinical data management by reading related literature, self-training, attending training classes, attending professional meetings, etc.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of related education and experience.
  • Ability to deal effectively with sponsors and internal customers at all levels.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and spoken, with an ability to inform.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing multiple priorities in a highly dynamic environment
  • Experience working in a matrix-structured environment is preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, and Voicemail
  • Experience with programming languages, such as PL/SQL, SAS, C#, or VB preferred.
    • Ability to travel as necessary (up to 25%)


At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Salary Range:
$80,600.00 - $145,000.00

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

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