Job ID: 111616-1
Job Title: eCOA Build Programmer
Location: Indianapolis, IN- onsite
Duration: 6 months
Pay Rate: $45-$50/hr on W2/C2C
Job Description:
The electronic Clinical Outcomes Assessment (eCOA) Build Programmer is responsible for designing, programming and testing clinical trial data collection databases, including the mapping, testing and normalization of data into a clinical data warehouse. This requires an in depth understanding of data technology, data flow, data standards, database programming, normalization and testing. This role will collaborate with study teams to deliver standardized data collection methods and innovative validation solutions for use in global clinical trials.
· Gather and influence eCOA design specifications to enable successful trial implementation
· Program and test data collection systems and associated data repository mappings for a trial or set of trials within a program using data standards library components
· Ensure data collection systems and data warehouse mappings are delivered accurately, efficiently and in alignment with study objectives
· Partner with Clinical Build Programmer to ensure complete data build for trial data collection needs
· Provide insights into study level deliverables (i.e., Data Management Plan, Project Plan, database, and observed datasets)
· Support submission, inspection and regulatory response activities
· Lead cross Business Unit/Therapeutic Area projects or programs with high complexity
· Handson experience as programmer in eCOA (electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment) or eDC (electronic data capture), eSource or Direct Data Capture implementation
· Design of electronic CRF screens to capture Clinical data and build on required validations
· Understanding of Clinical Protocol and interpretation of the Clinical terminologies to create or design specifications
· Familiarity with Clinical data tools, technologies, workflow for collecting patient data, testing and validation of system
· Analyse the impact and implement post production changes the Study design
· Data analytics and visualizations
· Articulating the flow of data (structure and format) from patient to analysis and apply this knowledge to data solutions
· Deciding the technology platform (system/database) for data acquisition and aggregation
Languages Needed:
· Programming experience with HTML, CSS, JAVASCRIPT, Node.js, JSON, SpEL
· Experience with relational and non-relational database technologies utilizing SQL, Data Functions and Procedures. (e.g., MongoDB)
· Technical proficiency with HTML, Data Mapping, understanding of database structures, etc.
· Experience handling GITLAB utilities
· Quick learner to new trends in technology
· Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
· Demonstrated leadership in professional setting
· Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting
Key Responsibilities
Review protocols| eCOA requirements| instrument specifications| translations| visit schedules| and edit-check requirements to determine study build scope.Configure and program eCOA studies| including questionnaires| diaries| assessments| visit workflows| notifications| user roles| devices| and data transfer settings.Translate approved clinical and business requirements into accurate system configurations and maintain end-to-end traceability.Prepare and maintain build specifications| configuration documentation| test scripts| validation evidence| release notes| and deployment records.Conduct unit testing and support system| integration| user acceptance| regression| and production validation activities.Manage defects and change requests| perform impact assessments| troubleshoot configuration and data issues| and coordinate timely resolution with platform or vendor teams.Work closely with instrument owners and licensing teams to ensure approved content| scoring rules| copyright requirements| and language versions are implemented correctly.Coordinate study build activities across onsite and offshore teams| track milestones| dependencies| risks| and issues| and provide clear status updates to stakeholders.Support integrations and data transfers between eCOA platforms and clinical systems such as EDC| IRT| CTMS| data warehouses| and analytics environments.Ensure builds comply with approved standard operating procedures| good documentation practices| validation requirements| data privacy expectations| and applicable regulations.Support production deployment| study go-live| post-production verification| maintenance releases| study amendments| and study closeout activities.Contribute to reusable templates| standards| automation| peer reviews| and continuous improvement of eCOA study build processes.
Skills: Life Sciences CDM_Clinical database Programming_Overview and study Setup
Experience Required: 8-10