Clinical Data Engineer CDP

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Clinical Data Engineer CDP & DP 

Main purpose 

Drives the setup and maintenance of clinical data collection instrumention(s), data ingestion and integration capabilites from all study data sources (sites and vendors- labs, IRT, ePRO, digital ), based on the Clinical Study Protocol and Medical Standards in collaboration with the study team and other internal as well as external stakeholders. 

Implement programs/listings for data quality checks as well as build optimized data flow pipelines to enable risk monitoring processes (CDM, Med Review, Site Management, Med Coding) and statiscal analysis/reporting.  

Key work relations internal/external (internal and external partners/customers)

• Clinical Study Team Members:  Study Managers, Study Data Managers, Medical Experts, Statisticians, Statistical Programmers, Medical Writing, Drug Safety, Medical Coding)
• Technology Related Partners:  IT System Owners, DSA&I Process Managers/Clinical Data Engineers/Project Managers/Scrum Masters  
• Enabling Functions: Standards Management, Vendor Management, Procurement, Customer Centricity, etc. 
• External vendors and partner companies 

Scope:

• Global

Key tasks & Responsibilities 

• Requirements & Specification:  Analyze clinical protocol to create requirements and technical specifications for data collection, data ingestion, quality measures, data integration and transformation for all study sources ensuring complete end-to-end focus.
• Task Delivery:  Setup study level data collection elements as well as program triggers, derivations and data cleaning checks/listings/reports. Setup and perform data ingestion activities for CRO and vendor data, data exchanges with internal and external partner systems, as per agreed data transfer specifications.  Develop and validate programs for study setup, conduct and closeout activities within the Clinical Data Environment/Lakehouse.  Provide clinical study data to business users, ensuring smooth data flow and traceability while addressing any data flow issues.
• Project Management:  Plan, prioritize, and communicate timelines for clinical studies. Support these studies throughout their lifecycle by evaluating issues, assessing the impact of changes, and implementing and testing updates. Ensure all study setup documentation is completed on time and complies with relevant SOPs to be ready for inspections and audits.
• Best Practices:  Contribute as a subject matter expert for function level processes, systems/tools.

Skills & Qualifications 

• Education:  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Natural Sciences, Life Sciences, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science or related fields. Equivalent degrees or certifications may be accepted.
• Experience:  At least 3 years in a scientific, data-driven position, preferably experience working in the clinical data management discipline
• Technology & Programming:  In-depth experience in programming languages (e.g., C#, SQL, SAS, Python, R) and clinical information systems following software development processes.  Familiarity with big data technologies, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), and data integration tools (e.g., DataBricks). 
• Industry Practices - Preferred:  Understanding of global regulatory requirements and guidelines (e.g., ICH, GCP, HIPAA) related to clinical investigations and data collection.  Knowledge of CDISC clinical data standards.
• Self Organization:  Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global environment. 
• Communication & Collaboration:  Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.  Proven ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders demonstrating decision making. 

This is your opportunity to tackle the world's biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer. 
 
Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
 

Location:

Spain : Cataluña : Barcelona  

Division:

Pharmaceuticals 

Reference Code:

847495