The Database Analyst will design, develop, and maintain clinical databases, ensuring data integrity and compliance with standards while supporting clinical data collection efforts.
ROLE SUMMARY
As part of the Clinical Data Collection Strategies (CDCS) group, an integral delivery unit within the Clinical Development Information Sciences (CDIS) organization, the Database Analyst is responsible for the programming of high-quality clinical databases. Responsible for supporting assigned segments of the Pfizer portfolio. Accountabilities to include the design, development, and maintenance of clinical databases, ensuring the integrity of clinical data, application of standards supporting consistency in asset/submission data.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Develops knowledge of data capture tools and methods that support the accuracy and integrity of study data
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, or disability.
To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers .
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As part of the Clinical Data Collection Strategies (CDCS) group, an integral delivery unit within the Clinical Development Information Sciences (CDIS) organization, the Database Analyst is responsible for the programming of high-quality clinical databases. Responsible for supporting assigned segments of the Pfizer portfolio. Accountabilities to include the design, development, and maintenance of clinical databases, ensuring the integrity of clinical data, application of standards supporting consistency in asset/submission data.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works closely with department roles and cross-functional study team members to create data capture solutions that support the quality and timely delivery of data required per standard and study specific data review plans
- Complies with applicable SOPs and work practices
- Learns Pfizer database technologies
Develops knowledge of data capture tools and methods that support the accuracy and integrity of study data
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a Life Science, Computer Science or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO, or Regulatory Agency with an emphasis on building data collection and assimilation solutions
- Experience in Oracle, PL/SQL, SAS, Java, relational database design and database programming skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Technical skills and experience using relational databases (e.g. Oracle InForm, Oracle DMW, MS SQL Server or MS Access)
- Strong communication (written and oral), decision-making, influencing, negotiation, and project management skills
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
- Understanding of drug development process and data operations required for the reporting of clinical trial data (e.g. data review, study reports, regulatory submissions, safety updates, etc.)
- Understanding of regulatory requirements and relevant data standards; CDISC knowledge and experience are preferable
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, or disability.
To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers .
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