Dear Allstat,

THERE CAN BE SOME FLEXIBILITY FOR HOME WORKING FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE. 

Job Title:  SAS Oversight Programmer

 
Job Purpose:  
The oversight programmer's role is to oversee functional service providers
or offshore programmers in developing reporting software for the efficacy
and safety data components for clinical trials for global projects and to
provide the data presentations specified using the developed software.

 
Supervises:          
Functional service provider or offshore SAS statistical programmers and,
where applicable, contract staff

 
Liaises:         
Clinicians, statisticians, other SAS statistical programmers, Data Managers,
Medical Writers, Regulatory Colleagues.

 

Major Duties:


a)     The oversight of programmers who develop SAS programmes for the
production of statistical output for clinical trials (Tables, Listings and
Figures) ISS/ISE and ESUBs in order to meet regulatory requirements.

b)     Oversight of the execution of SAS programmes for the production of
statistical output for clinical trials (Tables, Listings and Figures) in
order to meet regulatory requirements.  

c)     Input into clinical project documents to ensure that SAS programming
needs are addressed in a timely manner.

d)     Ensure quality of SAS programmes and associated output via documented
quality checks.

e)     Input into the development of data standards, reporting standards and
guidelines to ensure efficient production of output.

f)       Input into the development of the next generation of My client's
reporting system.

 

Education

 
Essential Attributes

Bachelor Degree or equivalent training/experience in statistics, mathematics
or computer science

Desirable Attributes

Masters degree or equivalent training/experience in statistics, mathematics
or computer science

 

Experience

Statistical/scientific computing using SAS

*       Providing oversight to other programmers or similar functions

*	  Working in a clinical trial reporting environment (Phases 1 to 3)
and endgame activities (ISS/ISE, Electronic Submission, Regulatory
Responses)

*       Communicating with, and educating, lesser experienced programmers in
areas relating to technical programming needs and methods

 

Knowledge - technical and role specific (eg. team leading)

Study design and protocol input

*         Writing statistical analysis plans

*         Analysing data

*         Validation process for SAS code

*       Regulatory guidelines

*       Computer applications within clinical research

*       Software development lifecycle

 

Skills - technical and role specific (eg team leading)

Proficient in SAS programming

*       Proficient in documentation of SAS coding

*       Strong communication skills

*       Validation process of SAS code

*	  Strong technical SAS programming skills

*       Ability to navigate through Oracle Clinical

 
Behaviours and Personal Characteristics:

Self motivated

*       Diligent and thorough  

*       Willing to learn and be open to new ideas 

*       Understands the needs of different people and is able to work with
them

*       Prioritizes own work and work of others

*       Utilises verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal
skills, team skills and presentation skills very effectively in everyday
work 

*       Balances many tasks and clients simultaneously

*       Works independently

*       Learns new skills quickly

*       Thinks creatively, develops new ideas and pursues these to
completion and general 

 
I also have a variety of other Biometric specific vacancies available in the
UK and throughout Europe. 
Inclusive of SAS programming, Statistical, Data Management functions, please
call me for further details....

If you would like to discuss this role in greater detail or your application
/ suitability to this or further roles, please call me or e-mail me in
confidence. If you are not available or suited to this position, please feel
free to pass my details on.

For a confidential consultation call Mathew Hogan on 0044 (0) 207 255 6665
or email your CV to [log in to unmask]

Regards 

 
Mathew Hogan
Senior Consultant
Pharmaceutical, Biometrics & CRO Division

1st Pharma People
A Division of 1st-IT People
Tel: +44 (0) 207 255 6665
Fax: +44 (0) 207 255 6656
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