Senior Specialist, Clinical Data Management - Hybrid

Merck•Rahway, NJ

1d•$117,000 - $184,200•Hybrid

About The Position

This role oversees and coordinates clinical database activities for multiple clinical programs, acting as a technical resource and ensuring adherence to timelines. The specialist will create and develop clinical databases and data transfer files, review eCRFs and edit checks, and program edit checks and scripts. Additionally, this position involves training new hires, providing ongoing development to Clinical Database Developers, and contributing to task forces, system testing, and technical initiatives to enhance processes and productivity. The role also supports clinical database activities across therapy areas and assists with project planning, manpower projections, and resource allocations.

Requirements

4 years of database development or data cleaning programming experience, at least 3 of which including clinical databases and programming.
Demonstrated strong technical proficiency in a Clinical Data Management System. Particularly Veeva EDC, Central Designer, SQL-PL/SQL.
At least 4 years’ experience with Oracle databases and SQL.
Solid knowledge of MS Windows/Office software and exposure to web-based applications.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with different functional areas.
Strong sense of urgency and customer focus.
Project Management skills
Ability to present in a group environment
Leadership, verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Desire and ability to learn new processes and technologies
Broad knowledge of Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs requirements
Ability to multi-task, work independently, and good communication skills
Understanding of drug discovery process, FDA regulations, GxP guidelines, ICH guidelines, clinical database cleaning process, and 21 CFR Part 11.

Nice To Haves

Relevant skills and experience

Responsibilities

Oversees and coordinates clinical database activities for multiple clinical programs.
Interfaces with CDS manager/supervisor to assure consistency of technical and process strategies.
Acts as a technical resource to other members of the group.
Plans appropriately to ensure adherence to timelines.
Interfaces with members of study teams, including external CROs/Vendors where applicable, to integrate study team requirements into all deliverables.
Creates and develops clinical databases and data transfer files according to written specifications.
Ensures adherence to clinical database standards, SOPs and Process Guidelines.
Leads and participates in the review of eCRFs and edit checks, database development, programming of edit checks, and scripts to aid in transfer of electronic data files into the Clinical Data Management System (CDMS).
Trains new hires and participates in the interview process.
Provides ongoing training and development to Clinical Database Developers on existing standards.
Helps to develop a customer oriented and can-do attitude in the group and contributes as subject matter expert for trouble-shooting findings.
Leads and participates in extra activities including, but not limited to, task forces, testing of new systems and helps coordinate CDS technical initiatives.
Contributes strategies, innovative and creative solutions to enhance processes and increase productivity of the group.
Provides ongoing clinical database support to other departments.
Assist clinical database manager/supervisor in project planning, manpower projections and resource allocations across therapy areas.
Interface with clinical database manager/supervisor to assure consistency of technical and process strategies across all therapy areas.