Software Engineering Lead, Clinical Data Services
Merck · CZE - Central Bohemian - Prague (Five) ·
- Seniority
- Lead
- Category
- Software engineering
Job Description
We are looking for a Software Engineering Lead with strong software development and cloud computing background to help us shape and deliver our clinical data services supporting our clinical trials.
You will lead a team of software engineers and be part of our product team that focuses on technology and process innovation to deliver seamless data flow across the clinical data pipeline.
This role is central to orchestrating the flow of clinical data across our services. Bringing in data from external partners, transforming and harmonizing it to meet regulatory requirements, and ensuring timely and accurate delivery for submissions. Ultimately accelerating the path to innovative therapies for patients.
Your responsibilities:
Lead a team of software engineers to deliver innovative technology solutions and maintain a secure and modern technology landscape
Assess current solutions and develop roadmaps to enhance business value
Ensure product solutions align with experimentation, human-centered design, and agile principles
Collaborate with product managers to clarify technical and business requirements for effective sprint planning
Shape the technical vision and strategy of the product, working closely with product managers and architecture
Demonstrate non-authoritative leadership with the team and foster strong partnerships with business stakeholders
Share knowledge and mentor team members in technical design and architecture
Must haves:
Software development experience
Fluent in written and spoken English
Self-driven with the ability to work in a self-guided manner
Strong problem-solving skills
Experience with deployments, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes
Expertise in cloud computing technologies and platforms
Solid understanding of System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies
Python, AWS Lambda / Step Functions / DynamoDB / S3 / IAM
Nice to haves:
Experience with modern data platform concepts and technologies
Vendor management skills
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Experience with GxP validations, particularly in GCP (Good Clinical Practices)
Clinical data standards - CDISC SDTM, ADaM
Experience working in a product team
Databricks, PySpark, Terraform
Why Join Us?
Join a team dedicated to saving and improving lives worldwide
Collaborate with diverse colleagues to bring hope to those battling challenging diseases
Embrace an inclusive and diverse work environment that encourages breakthrough innovation
Equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace
What We Offer
Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment
Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
Pension and health (Canadian Medical) contributions
Internal reward system plus referral program
5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution
Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport card, Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank and Foodora discount programs
Up-to-date laptop and iPhone, parking in the garage, showers, refreshments
Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more
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Required Skills:
Amazon S3, AWS DynamoDB, AWS Lambda, AWS Step Functions, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Identity Access Management (IAM), Python (Programming Language), Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Preferred Skills:
CDISC ADaM, Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC) Standards, Databricks Platform, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), GxP Validation, Pharmaceutical Industry, PySpark, Study Data Tabulation Model (SDTM), Terraform, Vendor ManagementCurrent Employees apply HERE
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RegularRelocation:
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NoTravel Requirements:
10%Flexible Work Arrangements:
HybridShift:
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