JOB DETAILS:Job Overview:
• As a Senior Statistical Programmer, you will provide experienced technical expertise to develop process methodology for the department to meet internal and external clients’ needs.
• You will plan and coordinate the development of integrated programming solutions, serving the full spectrum of statistical programming needs, along with providing technical expertise and leadership to the department and provide internal consulting services, including specifications and user needs analysis for complex project or client requirements.
• Acting as a lead on studies, you will directly communicate with internal and client statisticians and clinical team members to ensure appropriate understanding of requirements and project timelines and support the training of new or junior team members. As well as estimating programming scope of work, manage resource assignments, communicate project status and negotiate/re-negotiate project timelines for deliverables.
Essential Requirements:
• 5+ years Statistical Programming experience within the Life-Science industry
• Experience in SAS® Base, and good knowledge of SAS® graph and SAS® Macros
• Ability to implement more advanced statistical procedures as per specifications provided by Biostatisticians.
• Excellent knowledge of CDISC standards (SDTM and ADaM)
• Thorough understanding of relational database components and theory
• Excellent application development skills
• Experience as technical team lead, directly engaging clients and coordinating tasks within a programming team
• Bachelors or Masters’ in Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent
• In-depth knowledge of applicable clinical research regulatory requirements, i.e. Good Clinical Practice
• (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines
JOB DETAILS:
Responsibilities:
• Leadership: Serve as a programming consultant for internal & external stakeholders. Maintain knowledge and awareness of developments in statistical programming. Participate as high level lead programmer on high profile projects. Independently bring project solutions to team
• Staff Management: Planning, assigning, and directing work. Appraising performance. Guiding professional development
• Financials: Accountable for controlling costs and maximizing revenue recognition
• Strategy and Initiatives: Partner with managers to define strategy and initiatives for client/service groups
• Customer: Act as Client/service group owner
• Proposals: Participate in sales meetings as required. Review and write proposals. Discuss budget assumptions with clients. Understand and discuss pricing models
Minimum required qualifications and experience:
• Masters or Bachelor’s degree in Maths, Computer science, Statistics or related field
• Already at Associate Director Level or been at senior level for 3+ years in statistical programming
• 3+ years’ experience of leading and motivating staff
• Expert knowledge of SAS and technical database skills
• Expert knowledge of CDISC standards
• Expert knowledge of statistics and/or the clinical drug development process
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Sound judgment/decision making
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships