R&D Domain Consultant at Cognizant in Los Angeles, California

Job Description:

Role

R&D Domain Consultant

 

About the Position 

The primary function of this role is to be the Techno-Functional Lead/Architect of the project implementation, define technical requirements to address the customer's business needs, and drive the data mapping and analytics solution design.

 
Working with data and data models. Integrating it, transforming it, visualizing it, and understanding it.

Amazing problem solving, organizational, and time management skills; along with the ability to work independently, within the team, and cross-functionally while paying close attention to detail

Comfortable engaging in business and technical conversations in a Clinical Operations setting and can make recommendations to solve business problems with a Comprehend solution.

Experience working with and implementing Enterprise/SaaS applications

Domain expertise around Clinical Trials (Recruitment, Study startup, CRO management, Site and Medical Monitoring, Trial Closure, Database Lock) and Clinical Trial systems

Familiar with CDISC standards such as SDTM and mapping disparate data to an SDTM structure.

Comfortable writing SQL and using BI tools to design and build analytic dashboards.

Bring credibility when meeting with key customer contacts:  Study Managers, Data Managers, System Admins, and ClinOps Executives

Meticulous with your verbal and written communication and communicate effectively with customers.

Familiar with Data Governance, Master Data Management, and Data Quality processes/concepts.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead the solution design of multiple customer engagements.

• Support Comprehend project managers as the technical adviser on the project.

• Work closely with customers to understand their source systems, profile their data, and help make design decisions during the data mapping process.

• Participate in the analysis and mapping of customer requirements to available Comprehend applications.

• Define data model extensions and customization to meet unique customer needs.

• Implement the application through configuration and customization

• Create complex data visualizations using

 analytics solution
• Be available to offer technical expertise during pre-sales and post-sales activities

Required Skills

• BS/BA degree or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline with a minimum of 5-15 years’ experience in IT Pharma Domain

• Sound knowledge on various database concepts

• Advanced level -  Database debugging and troubleshooting  

• Knowledge of SQL and PostgreSQL, Python

• Detailed knowledge of clinical database design (Rave, Oracle Clinical or Inform), proficiency with SAS data sets and conversion procedures, knowledge of MS Office program suite

• Knowledge of clinical trial design and basic statistics (a plus)  

Technical Skills

SNo	Primary Skill	Proficiency Level *	Rqrd./Dsrd.
1	Rave Data Model	PL1	Required
2	ClinTrial	PL1	Required

 

* Proficiency Legends

Proficiency Level	Generic Reference
PL1	The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.
PL2	The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.
PL3	The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.
PL4	The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.

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