Principal Electronic Data Capture Engineer

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Job Description
Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Principal Electronic Data Capture (EDC) Engineer.
At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.
Objectives:
As the Principal EDC Engineer you will work on EDC activities and will oversee delivery of systems and documentation to support of Clinical studies. You will work with Takeda study team to develop eCRF specifications, build and/or oversee implementation of Case Report Forms (eCRFs) for clinical trials. Manage and oversee EDC system configuration, EDC Build, and integrations with EDC. Create and own database build SOPs and processes. The EDC Engineer will work with Data Management and Standards teams to implement new processes as well as enhance existing processes for efficiencies and compliance with Takeda Clinical trial builds. The EDC Engineer maintains and serves as an expert for implementation of EDC best practices and is expected be familiar with leading EDC technologies available on the market. You will continue developing new skills associated with EDC technologies.
Key Accountabilities

• Create eCRF specifications, design, develop and validate clinical trial setup in EDC
• Review edit check specifications and program edit checks at the trial level
• Setup different instances of study URL (eg: UAT, production, testing etc.,)
• Setup and configure user accounts for study teams
• Setup and manage blinded and unblinded study configurations
• Serve as SME for all database related activities
• Configure other modules within the EDC ecosystem such as coding, integration of IRT, safety system, local labs etc.,
• Knowledge of creating custom functions within EDC systems
• Work closely with EDC vendors on system enhancements and bug fixes
• Ability to troubleshoot database setup as per study needs
• Prepare, test and implement post production changes as per study needs while ensuring data integrity
• Archive and retire the study URL after database lock
• Partner with appropriate team members to establish technology standards and governance models
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
• Establish and support business process SOPs and Work Instructions
• Oversee system delivery life cycle in collaboration with appropriate partners including Clinical Operations, Clinical Supplies, IT, and Quality organizations
• Be a primary change agent to ensure adoption of new capabilities and business process
• Be the contact for Clinical Technology vendors to ensure established milestones are met with the highest degree of quality.
• Work with leaders to resolve issues affecting the delivery of clinical trials
• Collaborate with standards team in creating standard CRF libraries for study level consumption
• Work closely with data engineers and data management programmers at study level integration and delivery
• Lead technology vendor oversight activities.
• Be a process expert for operational and oversight models.
• Partner with appropriate team members, technology vendors, and CRO partners to avoid and resolve risks.
• Confirm archival and inspection readiness of all Clinical Technology Trial Master File (TMF) documents
• Participate in preparing function for submission readiness and may represent Clinical Information Operations (CIO) group in a formal inspection or audit.
• Track study deliverables and evaluate study metrics to mitigate risk for major data management deliverables.
• Adaptable to new ways of working using technology to accelerate clinical trial setup

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or related experience.
• Knowledge of drug development process.
• Minimum of 10+ years' experience (Senior), minimum of 15+ years' experience (Principal) in Data Management, Programming, Clinical IT, or other Clinical Research related fields.
• Hands-on experience with at least one EDC system (e.g.: Medidata Rave, Inform, Veeva etc.,)
• Understanding of programming in CQL, working with JSON format and/or C# is preferred
• Experience integrating other clinical trial modules (e.g.: lab, safety, IRT, coding etc.,) with the EDC system
• Understanding of industry standard technologies to support Clinical Development needs (e.g., CTMS, SAS, R or Python, Data Warehouses, SharePoint)

This position is currently classified as "remote" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
Base Salary Range: $130,200.00 to $186,000.00. Employees may also be eligible for Short Term and Long-Term Incentive benefits. Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Paid Volunteer Time Off.
The final salary offered for this position may take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.
What Takeda can offer you:

• 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
• Tuition reimbursement Company match of charitable contributions
• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
• Community Outreach Programs

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Locations
Massachusetts - Virtual
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
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