About This Role:

Veranex has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Clinical Database Programmer. You will be part of a team working to improve lives globally through medical technology innovation. The Senior Clinical Database Programmer will be responsible for performing all study initiation set-up activities and attends kick-off meetings. Programs, performs unit testing, and maintains databases. Generates, maintains, and archives all studyrelated documents. Participates in the setup and testing of the risk-based monitoring model and the Randomization and Trial Supply Management (RTSM) configuration testing. Assists with internal audits and attends sponsor audits. Trains and mentors new or junior programmers. Performs batch upload / data upload tasks in support of IRT integration. Provides advanced technical expertise and support to clinical database programming and data management teams.

What You Will Do:

• Complex custom function programming, including advanced edit checks, derivations, and system validations to support complex protocols and study designs.
• Protocol interpretation, translating complex protocol requirements into robust EDC designs, CRFs, edit checks, and database specifications.
• Lead end-to-end clinical database design, development, and delivery for complex studies, acting as Study Lead and single point of contact for sponsors and cross-functional teams.
• Provide hands-on experience in TSDV, RTSM setup, testing, integrations, and issue resolution; experience in RTSM is a strong added advantage
• Manage post‑production change requests, such as mid‑study updates, protocol amendments, impact assessment, revalidation, and controlled deployments and migration while ensuring data integrity.
• Mentor junior programmers, manage timelines and deliverables, proactively identify risks, and ensure high-quality outputs aligned with SOPs, client expectations, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications:

Required skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent in computer science or related field.
• 7 - 9 years of relevant work experience in clinical programming
• Strong understanding of the area of specialization. Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Exercises judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in area of expertise.
• Ability to work independently; receives minimal guidance on day-today work and new projects or assignments.

Preferred:

• In-depth knowledge of clinical research and the drug development process
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, Good Clinical Practices (ICH GCP), CDASH, and DISC
• In-depth knowledge of databases, validation, programming, word-processing and spreadsheet software
• Strong knowledge of programming languages
• Strong programming skills
• Strong written and Oral communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to solve moderate to complex problems
• Strong ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and projects