Intern Clinical Database Programmer

Intern Clinical Database Programmer

About this Role

Your career starts here!

We are looking for ambitious recent graduates who are ready to take their first step into the professional world. This paid 12-month internship is designed to provide meaningful experience, structured learning, mentorship, and exposure to real projects that will help you grow both personally and professionally.

This is an opportunity for a Clinical Database Programmer internship. The Intern Clinical Database Programmer works with close supervision to support various programming activities related to clinical systems, and/or the application of computer and communication technologies.

General areas of responsibility also include: eCRF design, edit check programming, edit check validation and integration of third-party systems with the EDC databases. All tasks should be performed in accordance with corporate quality standards, SOPs/Work Instructions/Guidelines, ICH-GCP and/or other international regulatory requirements. Work with global teams.

Requirements

• Final Year (Under-Grad Degree) or Honor Degree students.

• Please note - this Internship starts January 2027 and is office based in Bloemfontein.

• Closing Date: 30 October 2026

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