Senior Programmer, EDC Systems
- Employer
- CSL
- Location
- King of Prussia, PA
- Posted date
- Sep 28, 2026
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- Discipline
- Information Technology, Applications/Technical Support
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
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Job Details
Position Purpose:
The Senior EDC Programmer focuses on governance, review, and validation of deliverables to ensure alignment with CSL standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. The incumbent applies strong expertise in leading and overseeing set-up and maintenance of Clinical Data Management Systems in addition to providing technical support. This individual supports cross-functional teams such as Statistics, Data Management and Standards by overseeing and ensuring the quality of clinical data build and programming activities across in-house, hybrid, and vendor-supported studies. The role will contribute to shaping future-state data capabilities by supporting initiatives around scalable
data platforms and AI-driven automation, enabling more efficient and intelligent use of clinical data.
Reporting Relationships:
This role reports to the Director, Statistical Programming Lead
Work Environment:
*** On site / Hybrid at CSL Behring requires a minimum of 3 days in the designated work location office weekly for this role. Relocation and mobility assistance is not provided.
Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Drive activities related to the design, development, and maintenance of clinical study databases by applying advanced technical expertise in: CRF design; database build; edit check programming; report development; custom programming; system interface configuration; and the implementation of all relevant systems features to support high-quality, compliant clinical data management.
Collaborate with clinical study teams, Standards (CDASH/SDTM,CSL), and cross-functional stakeholders to define, implement, and continuously enhance data quality methods, acceptance criteria, and validation rules for eCRF and external data sources across all study models
Oversee the implementation and maintenance of data quality control frameworks, including validation check libraries and acceptance criteria for vendor and internally generated data, ensuring alignment with CSL standards and regulatory expectations
Govern and maintain a standardized library of reports and listings to support study teams, ensuring consistency, reusability, and efficiency across in-house, hybrid, and vendor-supported studies
Oversee the setup, automation, and monitoring of recurring data quality and operational reports across different models (in-house vs outsourced etc.)a ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely availability of outputs
Partner with Data Management, Statistics, and vendors to review and validate clinical data deliverables, ensuring submission readiness in accordance with regulatory standards (e.g., SDTM, define.xml)
Lead the reporting solutions that provide insights into data quality, study progress, and key metrics to support informed decision-making
Ensure appropriate data structures, storage, and integration approaches that enable pooled analyses, traceability, and efficient retrieval of both current and legacy clinical data
Support the integration and governance of external data sources (e.g., IxRS, eDiaries, labs, ECG), ensuring data consistency, quality, and alignment with study requirements, while facilitating collaboration between internal teams and vendors
Contribute to innovation and future-state initiatives by supporting the development of scalable data platforms, automation strategies, and AI-enabled capabilities to enhance data processing, validation, and analytics
Job Qualifications and Experience Requirements:
Education
BSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related area with relevantexperience
Medidata Rave Study Builder Certification is preferred
Experience
5+ years of relevant experience with clinical database design in EDC systems within a pharmaceutical or CRO environment
Exposure to in-house, hybrid, and/or vendor-supported study models
Familiarity/practical experience with CDISC standards, particularly CDASH, SDTM including data mapping, validation, and activities supporting submission readiness
Proficiency with EDC systems (e.g., Medidata Rave, Veeva Vault) and understanding of eCRF design and clinical data collection frameworks
Strong understanding of clinical data processes, including data standards, data flows, and integration of eCRF and external data sources, data quality oversight, validation processes, and vendor deliverable review
Proven ability to manage priorities, meet timelines, and operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment
Ability to independently perform data migration activities for post-production study changes is preferred
Experience with C# is preferred and familiarity with SAS, Python, or R is a plus
Competencies
Good communication and analytical skills
Good planning and organizational skills
Ability to work successfully in a matrix organizational structure
Networking skills and ability to share knowledge and experience amongst colleagues
Fluent in English, oral and in writing
The expected base salary range for this position at hiring is $143,000 - $169,000. Please note this salary range reflects the minimum and maximum base pay that CSL expects to pay for this position at the listed for the Waltham, MA USA work location at the time of this posting. Individual base salary for a successful candidate is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies and other relevant factors. In addition to base salary, total compensation for this role may also include incentive compensation and equity.
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About CSL Behring
CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.
CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.
To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.
Our Benefits
For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL.
You Belong at CSL
At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.
To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging
Equal Opportunity Employer
CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.
Company
CSL is a global biotechnology company with a dynamic portfolio of lifesaving medicines, including those that treat hemophilia and immune deficiencies, vaccines to prevent influenza, and therapies in iron deficiency and nephrology. Since our start in 1916, we have been driven by our promise to save lives using the latest technologies. Today, CSL – including our three businesses, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor – provides lifesaving products to patients in more than 100 countries and employs 32,000 people.
Areas of Expertise
We focus and demonstrate global leadership in three distinct areas—rare and serious diseases; influenza vaccines; and iron deficiency and nephrology.
Rare & Serious Diseases
CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients' needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas.
Vaccines
As one of the largest influenza vaccine providers in the world, CSL Seqirus is a major contributor to the prevention of influenza globally and a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness. CSL Seqirus utilizes egg, cell and adjuvant technologies to offer a broad portfolio of differentiated influenza vaccines in more than 20 countries.
Iron Deficiency & Nephrology
With our iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia expertise in heart failure, kidney disease, gastroenterology or inflammatory bowel disease, patient blood management and women’s health, we help patients affected by these conditions to live better, healthier lives.
CSL is a global specialty biotherapeutics company that develops and delivers innovative biotherapies that save lives, and help people with life-threatening medical conditions live full lives.
- Phone
- 610-878-4000
- Location
- 1020 First Avenue
King of Prussia
Pennsylvania
19406