Senior Clinical Data Engineer

Remote

Virtual, Madrid, Spain

Virtual, Lisbon, Portugal

Meerbusch, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Full time

R-801540

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

About the Role

MiniMed is seeking a Senior Clinical Data Engineer to join our Bioinformatics team and play a key role in developing scalable data solutions that support clinical research, medical device studies, and real-world data initiatives. This role is responsible for building and optimizing data pipelines, integrating complex data from multiple sources, and transforming raw data into high-quality datasets that enable analytics, evidence generation, and informed decision‑making.

The Senior Clinical Data Engineer will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including Clinical Research, Biostatistics, R&D, and Software Engineering, to ensure data quality, consistency, and usability across a diverse data ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with SQL, Databricks, AWS, and AWS Redshift, as well as a proven ability to operate independently and deliver results in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Design, develop, evaluate, and maintain data pipelines, programs, and workflows used to process, validate, and analyze clinical and medical device data.
• Build and support automated ETL/ELT solutions using Databricks, PySpark, SQL, and AWS services to ingest and transform structured and semi‑structured data, including JSON and CSV files.
• Collect, clean, transform, and standardize raw clinical and device data into high‑quality, analysis‑ready datasets for statistical analysis and reporting.
• Partner with Biostatistics and study teams to understand analytical requirements and deliver finalized datasets optimized for statistical software and downstream use.
• Collaborate with Medical Device and Software Engineering teams to align on data schemas, firmware updates, data payload specifications, and system integration requirements.
• Identify data inconsistencies, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions to ensure data quality, accuracy, and completeness.
• Support clinical data management activities, including data mining, validation, reconciliation, and issue resolution across multiple data sources.
• Contribute to the development and execution of data management plans that support study, project, and protocol timelines.
• Provide technical support for software user acceptance testing and review training materials, instructions, and documentation related to clinical data systems.
• Serve as a liaison among Clinical Research, R&D, Biostatistics, and other cross‑functional stakeholders to communicate timelines, requirements, and deliverables.
• Apply software engineering best practices, including version control, CI/CD, and code review processes, to ensure reliable and maintainable solutions.
• Work independently on multiple projects in a deadline‑driven environment while maintaining a high level of quality and accountability.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Statistics or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in clinical data engineering, clinical data management, data analytics, or a related technical field.
• Strong experience with SQL development and query optimization in Databricks and AWS Redshift.
• Experience developing and maintaining data pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, AWS services, and AWS Redshift.
• Experience working with structured and semi‑structured data formats, including JSON and CSV.
• Knowledge of clinical research data processes, clinical trial operations, and data quality principles.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non‑technical teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

M.S/Ph.D. Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science

• Experience supporting clinical trials, medical device data, or regulated healthcare environments.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis datasets and collaboration with Biostatistics teams.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and software development lifecycle best practices.
• Knowledge of data validation, reconciliation, and regulatory expectations related to clinical data.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams including Clinical Research, R&D, and Software Engineering.

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Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package

At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.

About MiniMed

We want to make every day a better day for people living with diabetes. Our team of creative innovators around the globe share a passion for finding the simplest solutions to the problems that people with diabetes face on a daily basis. For more than 40 years, we've been redefining what's possible, from intelligent dosing systems designed for real life to predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and we're dedicated to continuing to support our customers through every step of their journey — meeting them where and how they need it.

MiniMed is a full‑stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. With a heritage rooted in technology, empathy, and a relentless pursuit of innovation, we’re focused on one thing: making every day a better day for people with diabetes.

From our intelligent dosing systems that stay one step ahead to our always‑on support when it’s needed most, we’re committed to building a connected system of care that works together and fits into everyday life, so people with diabetes can move through the day with fewer interruptions. Fewer second guesses. And more freedom to live in the moment.

We’re here to make better days possible for people with diabetes.

Joyful, messy, fully lived days. Days where things feel lighter, easier.

For more than four decades, we’ve been driven by this mission, delivering groundbreaking advancements in technology to help people live more fully, freely, and with greater confidence. At MiniMed, diabetes care is personal for us. Many of our employees have a connection to diabetes, whether they're living with it themselves or through family members and friends, and we all show up each day to help make the lives of our coworkers and loved ones easier.

Our people‑first priority.

At MiniMed, we put our customers at the forefront of all we do, and that focus extends to our team as well. We're dedicated to creating a culture of belonging and providing our people with all the career‑building resources you might need.

Our life‑transforming technologies.

No matter what your role at our company, you're making a difference in the lives of people with diabetes. Our innovative inventions improve their day‑to‑day by helping lift the mental load and allowing diabetes to fade into the background, empowering them to live life on their own terms.

Our focus on the future.

We're chasing the dream of a world where people with diabetes can be free of that never‑ending battle of balancing blood sugar. A world where better days are the norm, not the exception. Fresh faces and new viewpoints will help create our cutting‑edge solutions and define the next generation of breakthroughs in care, so that a better day can start today.

It is the policy of MiniMed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

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