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Senior Database Designer
At a glance
With us, you’ll break new ground across a growing and diverse portfolio – from established medicines that millions rely on to pioneering breakthroughs in immunology and chronic disease care. Imagine the scale: your work will help deliver treatments to people around the world who live with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and complications arising from transplant.
Fueled by groundbreaking advances in technology, we are accelerating innovation and expanding access faster than ever. If you’re ready to push boundaries, embrace the power of AI and digital tools, and shape the future of healthcare, this is where your ambition meets impact.
Job title: Senior Database Designer
Location: Hyderabad, India
About the job
Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Join our Hyderabad Hub, build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. Ready? As Senior Database Designer within our Hyderabad Hub, you’ll be responsible for developing and implementing database elements (structure, data entry screens, edit checks) and setting-up peripheral tools interfaced with our clinical data management system (e.g., Safety Gateway). You will ensure that any study databases are set up and maintained according to defined timelines and standards to support a flawless conduct of clinical trials. You are the expert for clinical study database, eCRF and standards.
We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?
Main responsibilities:
Designing study database/eCRF per protocol and implementing dynamism and edit check programming per data collection and cleaning needs in Medidata Rave
Ensuring clinical database post-production maintenance including impact assessment analysis and database migration
Developing, reviewing and updating the study setup Gantt Chart to comply with study timeline, and following-up the data management related tasks accordingly
Configuring Sanofi specific solutions interfaced with the clinical data management systems (e.g., Safety to RAVE interface)
Requesting new database models or updates to the Clinical Information Governance team
Managing the technical writing at study team level (i.e., user guides, detailed specifications, best practices, programming conventions, etc.)
Analyzing new requirements from customer and propose technical solution strategies
About you
Experience: Experience in clinical database design and maintenance are required and he/she can lead database design and maintenance for complex trials independently.
In addition, clinical trial experience, clinical data management experience and pharmaceutical industry experience are preferred.
Soft and technical skills: Advanced project management skill
Advanced collaboration and communication skill
Outstanding capability of independent thinking and delivery of accurate outcomes
Meeting management skill such as organize meeting and discussion
Crystal clear logical thinking
Advanced expertise in Clinical Data Management Systems (e.g. Medidata Rave, etc.)
Advanced expertise in database structure and database administration
Advanced expertise in C# programming and query language such as SQL.
Knowledge of industry standards and practices (e.g. CDISC especially CDASH and SDTM)
Strong knowledge of current regulatory guidelines, and GCP practices regarding Data Management
Understanding of advanced drug development concepts such as Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCT), Master & Adaptive Protocols, eSource and AI Based automations is a plus
Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree or above, preferably in a life science or mathematics-related area (e.g., Pharmaceutical, medical, or mathematics, computer science or similar technical fields).
Languages: Strong English skills (verbal and written), ability to exchange fluently in a global environment.
Why choose us?
Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
Join an international innovative biopharma company.
Lead clinical database setup and maintenance and act as an expert working on several therapeutic areas.
Participate in the evolution of Clinical Data Management and deployment of innovations
“As a Senior database designer in our India Hub, you’ll get the opportunity to lead clinical database setup for global studies in different therapeutic areas and act as the study database expert to develop your career in the global organization. Join the Best, Be the Best!”
Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.
Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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- Do the never done before. We push the boundaries of what’s possible: expanding access, accelerating innovation, and finding new ways to improve everyday health for millions.
- Drive the transformation. We’re leading the shift to AI-powered healthcare, using digital tools to reinvent how medicines are developed, manufactured, and delivered worldwide.
- Deliver at scale. Our reach is unmatched—we bring trusted treatments to millions worldwide, ensuring broad access and real-world impact at every stage of care.
- Make an impact that matters. From tackling global health challenges to advancing sustainable, inclusive healthcare, everything we do is driven by purpose.
Who ignites your potential?
For Sam, it was her mom—teaching her to listen, push boundaries, and put patients first. At Sanofi, we know your inspiration drives your impact. Bring your passion, and together, we’ll chase the miracles of science.

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