Clinical Database Programmer

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters’ passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

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 Job Description Clinical Database Programmer Job Summary The Clinical Database Programmer is responsible for the design, development, implementation, maintenance, and support of clinical databases and data management programming activities for clinical studies. This role ensures clinical trial data are collected, processed, validated, and delivered in accordance with applicable quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company procedures, resulting in high-quality, analysis-ready data. The Clinical Database Programmer serves as a key technical resource within Clinical Data Management and works cross-functionally with Data Management, Statistics, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, and Information Technology teams to support the successful execution of clinical studies from study start-up through database lock and archival. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Data Management Programming Lead and execute end-to-end clinical database programming activities for assigned clinical studies. Design, build, configure, test, and maintain electronic data capture (EDC) databases according to study requirements and approved specifications. Develop and implement edit checks, derivations, form logic, field dynamics, and other database functionality to support data quality and study objectives. Create, validate, and maintain data transfer specifications and external data integrations. Perform loading, reconciliation, and processing of non-CRF data from external sources. Study Execution and Data Quality Partner with study teams to define data collection requirements and ensure alignment with protocol objectives and regulatory expectations. Enforce data standards, data integrity principles, and quality expectations throughout the clinical data lifecycle. Review and provide input on data management plans, study documents, CRFs, edit check specifications, and related study documentation. Support study milestones by ensuring timely delivery of complete, accurate, and reliable clinical data. Contribute to database lock activities and support inspection and audit readiness as required. Reporting and Technical Support Develop, test, and maintain reports, listings, dashboards, and data review tools using SQL, SAS, or other reporting technologies. Utilize data analytics and reporting solutions to facilitate data review, issue identification, and study oversight. Troubleshoot database and data management programming issues and