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[Remote] eCOA - Clinical Study Build Programmer

Remote Full-time Live

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Eli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to improving lives through innovative medicines. The Clinical Study Build Programmer - eCOA is responsible for programming and testing clinical trial data collection databases, ensuring accurate data collection methods and collaboration with various data colleagues for successful clinical trials.

Responsibilities

  • Proficiency in programming and configuring clinical data collection systems (e.g., eCOA/EDC platforms)
  • Study build programming expertise (e.g., form logic, edit checks, workflows, integrations)
  • 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
  • Gather and influence eCOA design specifications and enable successful implementation
  • Understand study translation needs and enable localization
  • Ensure data collection systems and data warehouse mappings are delivered accurately, efficiently and in alignment with study objectives
  • Provide insights into the study design and data delivery (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
  • Possess a deep understanding of the technology used to collect clinical trial data
  • Develops and tests new ideas and/or applies innovative solutions
  • Increase speed, accuracy, and consistency in the development of systems solutions
  • Enable metrics reporting of study development timelines and pre and post production changes to database
  • Partner with Data and Analytics colleagues such as the Clinical Data Associate, Clinical Data Management Associate to deliver study database per business need and before first patient visit
  • Influence data standard decisions and strategies for a study and/or program
  • Effectively apply knowledge of applicable internal, external and regulatory requirements/expectations (MQA, CSQ, MHRA, FDA, ICH, GCP, PhRMA, Privacy knowledge, etc.) to study database building
  • Integrates multi-functional, external information and technical knowledge to support data-driven decision making
  • Continually seek and implement means of improving processes to reduce study build cycle time, decrease work effort and enable the normalization of various sources of data into a common data repository in a way that allows for improved integration, consumption and downstream analysis
  • Work to reduce postproduction changes change control process
  • Anticipate and resolve key technical, operational or business problems that impact the Data and Analytics organization
  • Thinks with end to end in mind consistently managing risk to minimize impact on delivery
  • Strong awareness with external developments, timelines
  • Focuses on defining database solutions and timelines in support of advancing the portfolio

Skills

  • Master's degree in a scientific field such as Informatics/Analytics, Life Sciences, Statistics, Information Technology, Epidemiology, Computer Sciences
  • + 3 years of related experience (or bachelor's degree plus 5 or more years of experience in clinical data management or areas that closely intersect with clinical data management e.g., statistics, data analytics, information technology, health outcomes, etc...)
  • Proficiency in programming and configuring clinical data collection systems (e.g., eCOA/EDC platforms)
  • Study build programming expertise (e.g., form logic, edit checks, workflows, integrations)
  • 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
  • Gather and influence eCOA design specifications and enable successful implementation
  • Understand study translation needs and enable localization
  • Ensure data collection systems and data warehouse mappings are delivered accurately, efficiently and in alignment with study objectives
  • Provide insights into the study design and data delivery (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
  • Possess a deep understanding of the technology used to collect clinical trial data
  • Develops and tests new ideas and/or applies innovative solutions
  • Increase speed, accuracy, and consistency in the development of systems solutions
  • Enable metrics reporting of study development timelines and pre and post production changes to database
  • Partner with Data and Analytics colleagues such as the Clinical Data Associate, Clinical Data Management Associate to deliver study database per business need and before first patient visit
  • Influence data standard decisions and strategies for a study and/or program
  • Effectively apply knowledge of applicable internal, external and regulatory requirements/expectations (MQA, CSQ, MHRA, FDA, ICH, GCP, PhRMA, Privacy knowledge, etc.) to study database building
  • Integrates multi-functional, external information and technical knowledge to support data-driven decision making
  • Continually seek and implement means of improving processes to reduce study build cycle time, decrease work effort and enable the normalization of various sources of data into a common data repository in a way that allows for improved integration, consumption and downstream analysis
  • Work to reduce postproduction changes change control process
  • Anticipate and resolve key technical, operational or business problems that impact the Data and Analytics organization
  • Thinks with end to end in mind consistently managing risk to minimize impact on delivery
  • Strong awareness with external developments, timelines
  • Focuses on defining database solutions and timelines in support of advancing the portfolio
  • Experience with designing and handling eCOA data Articulating the flow of data (structure and format) from patient to analysis, applying this knowledge to data solutions
  • Deciding the technology platform (system/database) for data acquisition and aggregation Utilization of clinical/drug development knowledge and an ability to liaise with study team members (i.e. Data Sciences, Statistics, PK, Operations, Medical, etc.)
  • Strong therapeutic/scientific knowledge in the field of research Familiarity with clinical data tools and technologies
  • Understanding and experience in using data standards Ability to balance multiple activities, prioritize and manage ambiguity
  • Domestic and International travel may be required

Benefits

  • Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
  • Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
  • Pension
  • Vacation benefits
  • Eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
  • Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
  • Life insurance and death benefits
  • Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
  • Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

Company Overview

  • We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world. It was founded in 1876, and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.lilly.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Eli Lilly and Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 76 in 2026, 514 in 2025, 236 in 2024, 167 in 2023, 133 in 2022, 57 in 2021, 52 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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