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# Clinical Data Systems Designer II

- **Company:** TekWissen LLC
- **Location:** North Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $145,600 - $162,240
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Clinical Data Repository, Computer Programming, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Data Normalization, Database Theory, SAS (Software), Software Requirements Analysis, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Data Processing, Information Technology, Data Management, Data Delivery
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5956289059

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in business, management information systems, computer science, life sciences, or an equivalent field; master's degree preferred.
 * At least 3 years of clinical technology experience involving systems such as EDC, IRT, or ePRO; or at least 5 years of experience in a similar technical or clinical development role.
 * Demonstrated knowledge of clinical research, the clinical trial process, and the full study lifecycle.
 * Working knowledge of CDISC standards, including CDASH and SDTM.
 * Demonstrated SAS and/or SQL programming skills and knowledge of database concepts.
 * Experience with clinical system design, integrations, clinical data warehouses, multisource data aggregation, data transformation, data reconciliation, and standardized or reporting-ready clinical datasets preferred.
 * Experience leading external vendor data acquisition across multiple concurrent studies throughout the study lifecycle, including the development of third-party data acquisition specifications.
 * Demonstrated analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
 * Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority.
 * Demonstrated ability to collaborate extensively across functions, influence without direct authority, manage upstream and downstream dependencies, and support process improvement and technology innovation initiatives.

Key Stakeholders:

 * Data and Statistical Sciences teams
 * Clinical study and program teams
 * Clinical technology and systems teams
 * Data management and programming functions
 * Cross-functional partners supporting clinical development

Top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:

 * Working experiences and knowledge with external vendor data
 * 3+ years of clinical technology experience with EDC, IRT, ePRO, or related platforms
 * Clinical data warehouse and multisource data aggregation and reconciliation experiences
 * Clinical research and CDISC knowledge.

## Description

* The Clinical Data Systems Designer II supports the delivery of clinical trial data systems, external vendor data acquisition, and fit-for-purpose datasets for reporting, analysis, and regulatory submissions.
 * The role brings together people, processes, and technology to generate business value from clinical trial data.
 * The position ensures that study protocol requirements are appropriately reflected in clinical system designs, external vendor data-acquisition requirements, system integrations, data aggregation, data transformation, and data quality controls.
 * The role also supports the consistent use of common clinical data standards across studies, programs, and therapeutic areas., * Leads external vendor data acquisition for multiple concurrent studies throughout the study lifecycle, from requirements definition and specification development through data delivery, issue resolution, reconciliation, and study closeout.
 * Ensures that study protocol requirements are accurately reflected in clinical system designs, external data-acquisition requirements, and applicable clinical data standards, including CDISC, CDASH, and SDTM.
 * Collaborates extensively with Data and Statistical Sciences, clinical study teams, data management, programming, technology teams, external vendors, and other cross-functional partners to achieve study and program objectives.
 * Aggregates clinical trial data from multiple internal and external sources into centralized clinical data warehouses; supports data transformation, multisource reconciliation, quality controls, and delivery of SDTM and reporting-ready datasets.
 * Accountable for the timely design and delivery of clinical systems, system integrations, and required system changes, including EDC and IRT, while using project-management tools to track study progress and plan work.
 * Coordinates upstream and downstream dependencies, anticipates risks to timelines or data quality, and develops practical options and solutions to maintain delivery across assigned studies.
 * Serves as a clinical data systems and technology point of contact, working with data and statistical colleagues and external vendors to troubleshoot data-acquisition, integration, reconciliation, and process-flow issues.
 * Promotes therapeutic-area and program-level consistency in clinical system design, external vendor data acquisition, data standards, and data-processing approaches.
 * Acts as a clinical data systems subject matter expert during regulatory inspections and internal quality audits and ensures adherence to applicable regulations, GCP, ICH guidelines, SOPs, and functional quality standards.
 * Coaches and mentors Data Science Associates and contributes to cross-functional innovation, standardization, and continuous process-improvement initiatives.