Intern Clinical Database Programmer

Parexel

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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 in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science.

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

• Closing Date: 30 October 2026

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