Senior Clinical Database and Reports Developer

Req ID: 10319

Working Location: NATIONWIDE; Canada

Workplace Flexibility: Remote

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. 

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Learn more about Life at Olympus: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers.

Job Description

As part of the Medical and Scientific Affairs group within Global Clinical Affairs, the Senior Clinical Database Developer is responsible for leading the design, development, and ongoing maintenance of clinical study databases supporting global medical device clinical trials. This role serves as a technical subject matter expert for Electronic Data Capture (EDC) platforms, including Medidata, and partners closely with Clinical Data Management, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, and IT to deliver high-quality, compliant, and efficient data capture solutions.

The Senior Clinical Database Developer leads database programming activities across the study lifecycle, including EDC build, edit check and validation programming, and testing activities. The role also develops, programs, and tests custom study reports and dashboards to support data oversight, operational monitoring, and senior leadership decision-making.

In addition, this role serves as a systems administrator for clinical data platforms and databases, managing user access, roles and permissions, system configuration, and ongoing operational support to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance.

Job Duties

Design, develop, document, test and/or support clinical study databases and configuration of cross-system interfaces per business process.
Drive the design, development, testing, and/or maintenance of custom clinical reports and dashboards, clinical data transfers, or other components related to clinical studies.
Lead programming, testing, and documenting of study edit checks and validations.
Understand industry standards and apply them.
Partner as clinical technical specialists in the planning, designing, and implementing of clinical applications.
Provide technical consultation on, and task directions for vendors
Mentor junior team members.
Stay current on technologies, methods, standards, and best practices as well as trends and direction of the clinical data management industry.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, especially the ability to communicate, advocate, negotiate, listen and partner with a variety of individuals and groups.

Job Requirements

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in clinical database development/programming within medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environments, OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience in clinical database development/programming within medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environments.
Strong hands-on experience with Medidata Rave (study build, edit checks, UAT, reporting).
Demonstrated experience building EDC databases, programming edit checks and validations and supporting live clinical studies.
Experience developing custom reports and dashboards for clinical trial oversight.
Solid understanding of clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements (FDA, ICH-GCP).
Experience in Oracle, PL/SQL, SAS, Java, relational database design and database programming skills. (Rave Custom Function Programming skills are mandatory).
Experience with BI/reporting tools (SAP Business Objects, Oracle Business Intelligence, Medidata Reporter, Looker, and/or SAS). Applied knowledge of Medidata suite of applications (e.g., Platform CTMS, RTSM, TSDV, Coder) and their integrations preferred.
In-depth knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA/EMA regulations, and GCDMP.
Strong expertise in implementing and maintaining systems for global medical device trials (Class II/III or combination products)
Excellent stakeholder management skills with cross-cultural sensitivity and global collaboration experience
Strong experience in vendor management and system validation
Ability to collaborate effectively with the study team, cross-functional team members and external partners.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are required.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with clinical data systems and MS Office Suite.
Position may require some travel.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Occasional meetings out of normal working hours will be required as this role supports a global team (EMEA, Japan, China, APAC).

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
12 Paid Holidays
On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
Employee Resource Groups
Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefits and incentives: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position is $128,775.00 - $180,285.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). This pay range represents the National Average of the range, and may vary depending on the location of the individual.

Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position, including level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

You Belong at Olympus

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Pennsylvania (US-PA) || Center Valley || Medical Affairs

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