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Database Programmer
Covance
Leeds

We are currently recruiting for a Database Programmer I at our Leeds City centre site. As a Database Programmer I, you will provide technical services (Electronic Data Capture, Remote Data Capture, Oracle Clinical and Bedside Data Capture) on assigned projects to achieve project integrity and the delivery of on time, quality data. Other responsibilities and duties may include:

Perform all activities related to study build and design including preparing eCRF specification or annotated data capture instruments and screen development.
Participate in sponsor screen design review meetings
create the Edit check specification
Write validation / derivation procedures based on the Edit Check Specification, eCRF specification or data capture instrument and the protocol.
Conduct quality control of study build and design activities including eCRF specification or annotated data capture instruments, screen design, validation checks and edit check specification
Creation of test data / scripts to test both the screen design and validation checks.
Perform peer review of test cases written by other team members
Setup test system environments and may coordinate project team members for execution of test scripts.
May take on responsibility for studies to ensure the databases and validation procedures are ready in a timely manner.
May create validation documentation including the EDC Testing Plan and EDC Study Test Report.
May participate in client meetings, study initiation visits, and study update meetings.
Regularly inform CDARO Project Manager and/or client of progress of projects, potential problems, and overall status of the study build and design.
Provide clinical sites with training on screen design and data entry conventions.
Implement processes as they are refined or as new processes are developed and may also initiate and participate in the ongoing review of the processes to ensure they are continually improved.
Participate and support in developing and implementing improved SOPs, validation standards, and work procedures as required.
Assists in mentoring and training other Clinical Operations and Data Management staff, and will participate on SOP, best practices, and process improvement teams as assigned
May interact with IT on study build and design issues.
Good time management and organisation skills, the ability to prioritise own work to meet tight deadlines while maintaining the highest standards of work.
Effective communication skills; a cooperative and team oriented approach.

About You

you will be typically be educated to a BSc or equivalent preferably in a Computer Science, life science, pharmacy or related subject..
You will ideally have knowledge of Simple Query Language (SQL), EDC or Oracle Clinical database, data management.
Knowledge of Simple C# language is preferred.

We Offer

Covance are a leading global drug development services company and we provide support to the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.

You can make a difference by helping to deliver life-saving and life-enhancing medicines to people around the world. Our commitment to this mission has resulted in Covance’s impressive history of company stability and growth. We’ve achieved these results by fostering a work environment that encourages, develops and leverages our team’s capabilities.

If you wish to apply for this position please apply directly to the Covance website www.covancecareers.com quoting the ref no: 31258