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Database Programming Manager

Astellas
Astellas
4-8 years
preferred by company
10 Jan. 13, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Database Programming Manager

Job ID: #26-POS00085519M
Location: Bengaluru, India
Employment Type: Full-time
Company: Astellas Pharma Global Capability Center (GCC)


About Astellas Global Capability Centers

Astellas Pharma’s Global Capability Centers (GCCs) serve as strategic hubs that centralize critical capabilities across the pharmaceutical value chain. With GCCs in India, Poland, and Mexico, Astellas enhances operational efficiency, resilience, and innovation while enabling rapid response to evolving global healthcare demands.

Guided by shared values and a strong commitment to patient-centric innovation, Astellas GCCs play a pivotal role in delivering sustainable growth and transforming cutting-edge science into tangible value for patients worldwide.


Role Overview

Astellas is seeking a highly experienced Database Programming Manager to lead the design, development, and maintenance of clinical trial databases supporting Phase I–IV studies. This role requires deep expertise in Medidata Rave EDC, clinical database architecture, and cross-functional collaboration across clinical, data management, and programming teams.

The position plays a critical leadership role in translating protocol and functional requirements into scalable, compliant, and high-quality technical database specifications while driving innovation, automation, and continuous improvement across data management systems.


Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Database Design

  • Lead and manage clinical database setup activities for multiple concurrent studies of varying complexity

  • Translate functional and protocol requirements into detailed technical specifications for database programmers

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain clinical databases including eCRFs, forms, folders, matrices, edit checks, derivations, custom functions, and dictionaries

  • Ensure technical feasibility, scalability, compliance, and alignment with organizational standards

  • Oversee the development and maintenance of 18–20 clinical studies annually

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Act as a key liaison between Database Programmers, Data Managers, Clinical Teams, and CRO partners

  • Lead technical discussions, screen review sessions, and specification walkthroughs prior to database build

  • Provide expert-level technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members

  • Present complex technical concepts clearly to diverse global stakeholders

Quality, Compliance & Innovation

  • Ensure high-quality documentation, traceability, and compliance across systems and studies

  • Support QC, UAT, platform testing, and validation activities including CRF, data flow, and edit check UAT

  • Identify metadata anomalies, quality risks, and implement corrective solutions

  • Drive process optimization, standardization, and automation to reduce study setup timelines

  • Contribute to the development of standards, templates, training materials, and process documentation

  • Support evaluation and improvement initiatives for data management tools and system integrations

Vendor & Risk Management

  • Oversee CRO-managed data management systems, ensuring adherence to Astellas and industry best practices

  • Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate risks related to database design and implementation


Experience Required

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or clinical research industry

  • At least 4 years of hands-on experience in clinical trial database design and management

  • Proven expertise with Medidata Rave EDC in Phase I–IV clinical trials

  • Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-region, multi-cohort clinical studies


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related field

  • Strong expertise in protocol interpretation and translation into eCRF and database specifications

  • Advanced knowledge of clinical trial design elements including arms, cohorts, visits, endpoints, and SOA

  • Expertise in eCRF design, DVS creation, edit checks, derivations, and custom functions

  • Proficiency in CRF UAT, Data Flow UAT, Edit Check UAT, and test case development

  • Strong understanding of FDA regulations, ICH-GCP, SDLC, CSV, and drug development processes

  • Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and stakeholder management skills


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with additional Medidata modules such as CTMS, RTSM, TSDV, Coder, and Lab Admin

  • Knowledge of CDISC/CDASH standards and relational database concepts

  • Strong proficiency in MS Excel (advanced), Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

  • Experience integrating external data sources (IRT/RTSM, labs, imaging, eCOA, safety systems)

  • Exposure to Agile methodologies in clinical database development

  • Experience creating CRF Completion Instructions (CCI) documentation

  • Ability to mentor teams, lead best-practice discussions, and drive innovation in data management

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills


Why Join Astellas

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence global clinical trial data strategies within a world-class pharmaceutical organization. You will work at the intersection of clinical science, technology, and innovation, contributing directly to high-impact studies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.


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