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Senior/Principal - Study Build Programmer

6-13 years
Not Disclosed
10 Jan. 29, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc, M.Sc, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, LifeScience Graduates 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

Job Title: Senior/Principal - Study Build Programmer
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Category: Research & Development
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job ID: R-78336


About Us:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees worldwide work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of diseases, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We strive to give our best effort in everything we do, and we prioritize people above all else.


Job Purpose:

The Senior/Principal Study Build Programmer is responsible for programming and testing clinical trial data collection databases. This role requires in-depth knowledge of data technology, flow, and standards. The Study Build Programmer will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Clinical Data Management Associates, Clinical Data Associates, and other stakeholders, to deliver standardized data collection methods and validation solutions for global clinical trials.


Primary Responsibilities:

Portfolio Delivery:

  • Program and test data collection systems for a trial or set of trials within a program using a data standards library.
  • Ensure data collection systems are delivered accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with study objectives.
  • Provide insights into study-level deliverables such as the Data Management Plan, Project Plan, database, and observed datasets.
  • Support submission, inspection, and regulatory response activities.

Project Management:

  • Enhance speed, accuracy, and consistency in the development of systems solutions.
  • Track and report metrics for study development timelines and pre- and post-production changes to databases.
  • Partner with Clinical Data Management Associates to deliver the study database in line with business needs, before the first patient visit.
  • Comply with data standard decisions and strategies for the study/program.
  • Apply therapeutic knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the technology used to collect clinical trial data.
  • Ensure alignment with internal, external, and regulatory requirements (e.g., MQA, CSQ, FDA, ICH, GCP, PhRMA, Privacy regulations, etc.).

Enterprise Leadership:

  • Continuously seek and implement ways to improve processes, reducing study build cycle time and effort.
  • Represent Data and Analytics processes in cross-functional initiatives.
  • Actively participate in shared learning across the Data and Analytics organization.
  • Work to increase the reusability of forms and edits by improving the initial design.
  • Minimize post-production changes and manage the change control process.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

  • 6 to 13 years of database programming and system validation experience in clinical trials, pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO, or regulatory agency sectors.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Medical Field, Informatics, Life Sciences, Health Information Administration, Statistics, Information Technology, Nursing, Pharmacy, or a related field.

Additional Preferences:

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field (Informatics, Life Sciences, etc.).
  • Experience with articulating the flow of data (structure and format) from patient to analysis and applying this knowledge to data solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of clinical and drug development processes and the ability to liaise effectively with study team members (e.g., Data Sciences, Statistics, PK, Operations, Medical).
  • Experience in designing and handling eCOA (electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment) data.
  • Familiarity with clinical data tools and technologies.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical data standards.
  • Society of Clinical Data Management (SCDM) certification is a plus.
  • Project management and vendor management experience.

Travel Requirements:

  • Domestic and international travel may be required.

Lilly is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Lilly is dedicated to ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates, including individuals with disabilities. If you need accommodation to submit a resume or application, please complete the accommodation request form at Lilly’s workplace accommodation page.

Lilly does not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.


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