Description : Position Overview :
We are seeking a Clinical Development Support Engineer with deep technical expertise in Medidata Rave and related clinical data systems. The role involves supporting critical applications across the Clinical Development lifecycle , managing integrations, automations, and troubleshooting technical issues across application, database, and interface layers.
The ideal candidate will possess a mix of domain knowledge in Life Sciences and strong technical capabilities in SQL, Python, API integrations, and modern DevOps / automation tools.
Key Responsibilities :
- Provide technical and functional support for Medidata Rave , including database-level analysis, configuration, user management, and issue resolution.
- Conduct advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for incidents, service requests, and integrations across the Clinical Development ecosystem.
- Manage support operations and ticket workflows using ServiceNow , ensuring adherence to SLAs and documentation best practices.
- Develop, optimize, and maintain SQL scripts and stored procedures in Microsoft SQL Server for reporting, validation, and data migration.
- Create and maintain Python scripts for automation, RPA support, and ad-hoc data processing.
- Work with RESTful APIs for integration, authentication, and data exchange between systems.
- Support Java-based authentication utilities (JAR files) and assist in integration troubleshooting.
- Design dashboards and reports using Tableau to support operational and analytical reporting.
- Perform data analysis and transformation using SAS for clinical and operational datasets.
- Utilize Git and Bitbucket for version control and code collaboration.
- Use Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) for task management, documentation, and collaboration across teams.
- Manage cron-based automation schedules using VisualCron and perform basic MS-DOS command line operations for log reviews and file management.
- Participate in validation, change management, and release activities ensuring compliance with GxP and 21 CFR Part 11 .
- Document configurations, workflows, troubleshooting steps, and reusable scripts in Confluence or standard knowledge repositories.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, or related discipline.4- 8 years of experience in Clinical Development or Clinical Data Systems support.Strong hands-on experience with Medidata Rave (front-end and back-end).Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across application and data layers.Strong communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.(ref : hirist.tech)