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 an Electronic Data Capture (EDC) Engineer in our Cambridge, MA office.

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 EDC Engineer you will work on EDC activities and oversee delivery of systems and documentation to support Takeda Clinical trials.

You will work with Takeda study teams to develop eCRF specifications, build and / or oversee implementation of Case Report Forms (eCRFs) for clinical trials.

The EDC Engineer will manage and oversee EDC system configuration, dictionaries, and user administration.The EDC Engineer operates in compliance with Takeda SOPs and processes while working with Data Management and Standards Teams to enhance existing processes.

The EDC Engineer will understand Clinical Data Acquisition Standards Harmonization (CDASH) and Study Data Tabulation Model (SDTM) standards and concepts while considering EDC platform best practices.

The EDC Engineer will continue developing new skills associated with EDC technologies.

Key Accountabilities

Create eCRF specifications, design, program, and validate clinical trial setup

Create edit check specifications and program edit checks at the trial level

Review and execute UAT scripts testing the setup of the clinical study

Setup different instances of trial URL (eg : UAT, production, testing etc.,)

Configure and maintainuser accounts for study teams and site users

Setup and manage blinded and unblinded study configurations

Perform and document functional testing of all EDC design components

Setup, configure, and validate integration modules within the EDC ecosystem such as coding, IRT, eCOA, safety system, local labs etc.,

Work closely with EDC vendors to understand system enhancements and limitations

Ability to identify and troubleshoot database design and maintenance issues

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 best practices

Adhere to and support business process SOPs.

Oversee system delivery life cycle in collaboration with appropriate partners including Clinical Operations, Clinical Supplies, IT, and Quality organizations

Support adoption of new capabilities and business process

Collaborate with standards team in creating standard EDC libraries for study level consumption

Assist data management with CRO oversight of EDC Builds

Provide SME expertise to study teams having site entry and / or bug issues in Production

Work closely with data engineers and data managerson study level integrations and deliveries

Assist in technology vendor oversight activities.

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 job function for submission readiness

Track study deliverables and escalate any risk(s) 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 7+ years’ experience in Data Management, Programming, Clinical IT, or other Clinical Research related fields (minimum 4+ years’ experience in EDC Programming).
• Hands-on experience with designing in Veeva CDMS
• Understandingof CQL / SQL, Python, and / or C# is preferred
• Experience integrating the EDC database with other clinical trial modules (e.g. : lab, safety, IRT, coding etc.,)
• Understanding of industry standard technologies to support Clinical Development needs (e.g., CTMS, IRT, eCOA, SAS, R or Python, Data Warehouses, SharePoint)

This position is currently classified as hybrid in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location : Cambridge, MA

Cambridge, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range :

$96,600.00 - $151,800.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and / or from which they will be performing the job.

The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and / or long-termincentives. U.S.based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.

U.S.based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

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Locations

Cambridge, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time