Clinical Data Programmer/Analyst II

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Position Overview

The Clinical Data Programmer/Analyst II is responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining moderately complex databases, programs, reports, and data transfers to support the management of clinical study data. This role is responsible for utilizing a variety of different data sources, electronic platforms, and environments to handle clinical data acquisition and data management. Additionally, this role is responsible for ensuring quality of Clinical Data Programming deliverables through compliance to established procedures and practices.

This position is remote.

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Act as Lead Clinical Data Programmer/Analyst on complex clinical studies and projects, either independently or by directing others. Provide Clinical Data Programming functional representation to study/project teams.
• Design, create, configure, and maintain moderately complex clinical study databases and related tools; including screen design, edit check development, query management, data extraction, and data management related reporting.
• Programmatically combine and manipulate moderately complex electronic data from a variety of sources.
• Program using SAS, SQL, and other technical platforms, including moderately complex data step programming, SAS macro programming, and data reporting to support data cleaning and transfer of clinical study data.
• Perform database development in Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems, including complex code-level development for edit check programming and dynamic entry screen programming.
• Efficiently execute software development lifecycle procedures, including requirements gathering, risk assessment, and programming validation. Perform necessary documentation of these activities.
• Interact with Exact Sciences study team members, collaborators, vendors, or partners to gather or define business requirements, plan deliverables, and communicate progress and findings to support clinical studies.
• Prepare and maintain complex technical documentation, as required, by departmental procedures, best practices, or project-specific needs. Review technical documentation of peers to ensure compliance to established standards.
• Comply with established department and company processes, procedures, guidelines, and best practices.
• Train others on company processes, procedures, guidelines, and best practices.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of department procedures by being primary author of moderately complex process documents and by effectively and actively contributing to or leading process discussions.
• Collaborate with colleagues from Biostatistics, Non-clinical Biostatistics, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Medical, R&D, Pathology, Information Technology, and Program/Project Management to ensure Clinical Data Management needs and status updates are addressed and well-communicated.
• Lead project teams with defined objectives or interactively lead project teams to establish objectives on not-yet established projects.
• Provide appropriate support and coordinate with other functional areas regarding clinical study data processing.
• Actively maintain knowledge and understanding of current team, department, and corporate goals and priorities to ensure effective time management and focus. Assist in developing department and functional team goals.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to deliver quality results in a timely manner, either independently or by directing others.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail orientation.
• Ability to work effectively with coworkers, external (non-Exact Sciences) contacts, and effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to be highly effective in a fast-paced and rapid growth environment.
• Ability to receive and apply feedback in a professional manner; ability to convey both positive and constructive feedback to others. Serve as mentor to junior level staff.
• Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional team-oriented environment; ability to lead teams.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to work a designated schedule.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds for approximately 5% of a typical working day.
• Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously.
• Ability to use a telephone through a headset.
• Ability to travel 10% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Scientific or field as outlined in the essential duties with 5+ years of relevant work experience, OR
  • Master's degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Scientific or field as outlined in the essential duties with 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proficient computer skills including Internet navigation, Email usage, and word processing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Salary Range:

Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits.

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