Clinical Database Programmer

Alimentiv is a global CRO with a singular focus: advancing therapies for patients with gastrointestinal diseases. GI is our WHY and for more than 30 years that purpose has driven our scientific rigour, operational excellence, and deep therapeutic expertise, including supporting more than 70% of IBD compounds in development.
We operate as a private, profit-with-purpose company, channeling our commercial success back into scientific research, technology, and our people. With approximately 700 people across multiple countries and three service lines, we are growing deliberately, and the capability of our leaders and our organization is central to how we get there.

If you want to do meaningful work, build something real, and invest back in research that changes lives — we want to meet you!

Job Overview

As a Clinical Database Programmer (internally referred to as Database Programmer), you will support the development, testing and maintenance of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems used in clinical trials.

Working within a collaborative and innovative technical team, you will be involved in building clinical studies, developing electronic Case Report Forms (eCRFs), configuring edit checks and supporting data integrations, primarily using Medidata Rave.

You will also have opportunities to contribute to new initiatives, explore AI-driven solutions and support continuous improvements in study development and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, test and maintain clinical study databases within EDC systems.

• Develop and configure eCRFs, edit checks and study-specific database requirements.

• Support clinical data transfers, integrations and database validation activities.

• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide ongoing EDC study support.

• Collaborate with Data Management, project teams and sponsors to ensure successful study delivery.

• Contribute to process improvements, automation and innovative solutions, including the use of AI.

• Support multiple clinical studies and progressively take ownership of study builds.

• Ensure database documentation, quality standards and study timelines are maintained.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Previous experience in clinical database development, EDC programming or clinical study builds.

• Previous experience within a CRO or pharmaceutical environment.

• Knowledge of eCRFs, edit checks, database testing and clinical data management processes.

• Understanding of programming principles, logic and database development.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.

• Experience supporting EDC integrations, technical initiatives or bid defence activities.

• Proactive team player with excellent communication skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

Nice to Have