Principal Clinical Database Designer - Bloemfontein at IQVIA

• Lead and oversee a team of clinical database design professionals responsible for the delivery and build of multiple clinical studies across various platforms. Serve as a client-facing representative for the clinical database design function, with accountability for project financials, scope management, and relationship development. Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting IT teams on software application maintenance and adoption as needed.

Essential Functions

• Serve in a global SME role for clinical database design and data management.
• May act as a global librarian, supporting and performing CAPA activities, issue management, and escalations.
• Perform project financial checks and reviews, including budget monitoring and variance analysis.
• Define, prioritize, and manage resource requirements and assignments across projects.
• Implement departmental and office objectives; conduct peer reviews at a portfolio level.
• Provide expert review and guidance on Data Management deliverables, including:
  • CRF/eCRF design
  • Database design and setup
  • Validation definition and programming
  • Data Management Plans
  • Database deliverables for internal and external customers
• Offer technical guidance and solutions to internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues and improve efficiency.
• Participate in the development and implementation of new processes and technologies.
• Ensure staff are trained and compliant with current SOPs, work instructions, and project scope. Identify and address professional development and training needs.
• Mentor team members to strengthen Data Management programming processes, systems, and drug development expertise.
• Provide design and programming input into proposals and scopes of work; may participate in proposal defenses.
• Lead or attend customer meetings to discuss project programming requirements and strategic planning.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of scope of work, budgets, and assumptions. Identify out-of-scope activities and prepare revised cost estimates with supporting documentation.
• Ensure project milestones are met according to agreed timelines and actively manage quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform people management responsibilities, including planning, assigning, and directing work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Technology (required).
• 4–6 years of relevant core technical designer experience, with 9+ years of total professional experience (required).