ABOUT THE COMPANY
Clinical Solutions Group (CSG) specializes in providing contract and permanent staffing services to the pharmaceutical industry. Our employees enjoy outstanding salaries, group health/dental insurance, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, 401K, paid time off, performance bonuses, training reimbursement, and relocation. We welcome you to see why CSG is considered to be one of the premiere providers by visiting our web site at www.csg-inc.com.
position description
Clinical SAS Programmer (DataBase Programmer)
Large CRO with multiple stateside offices has an immediate need for a perm based Sr. Database Programmer in their greater West Chester, PA area site. Details are as follows:
- Perform the duties of a Clinical Data Management System (CDMS) support specialist to ensure minimal downtime and quick problem resolution:
- Troubleshoot CDMS errors
- Instruct other Data Management staff in the proper use of CDMS
- Report suspected CDMS problems to the vendor’s user support group
- Implement or ensure the implementation of any necessary “fixes” to CDMS
- Report suspected Oracle problems to Company Oracle Database Administrator
- May perform some or all of the following tasks:
- Act as CDMS database administrator by providing new user accounts, user groups, updating user groups and system parameters
- Train programming staff on data management procedures and systems
- Create an annotated CRF using Company standards or sponsor requested naming conventions
- Create and test the CDMS set up for new studies/projects
- Create and test data entry screens, write data entry guidelines
- Program and test the automated edit checks to be executed for the study/project
- Create and test files necessary for the electronic upload of data
- Upload electronic data received through external sources (e.g., central laboratories)
- Communicate the database set-up status and the achievement of milestones to internal or external project team members
- Update Company standard data dictionaries and edit check libraries
- Program and generate data listings for ongoing studies
- Program and generate project tracking reports
- Ensure archiving of electronic data and required documentation is effected on study completion
- Program CDMS enhancements
- Coordinate and participate in the validation of a CDMS or related supporting software
- Write materials or perform technical training for Data Management staff
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Computer Science, OR, in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, completion of a relevant certification program or related course work, and six years of relevant experience in data management or system validation
- Three years of relevant database programming or system validation experience including one year in data management
- Competency in Oracle and SAS database programming or system validation
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