Dear Allstat,
Please find below our latest CONTRACT vacancy for a SAS Programmer based
in the UK. This is an extendable 6 month contract with a leading
pharmaceutical.
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The Job
SAS Programmers perform an important role in the UK Programming Section.
Their primary role is, as a member of a drug project team, to assist the
drug Global/Regional Programming Leader to deliver high quality SAS
databases, tables, listings and graphical reports to the project team.
This output is used to support regulatory submissions, publications and
commercial activities. They are responsible for the quality of their
own work and will be expected to manage their own daily planning.
The job involves close project working with all members of a team
particularly Statisticians for whom the programmer develops the analysis
databases. The programmers also take an active part in protocol and
CRF review. They are also responsible for the specification of the
tables and listings template shells and the analysis data sets. All
programming work is performed to developed GCP documentation standards.
Educational Qualifications
Preferably degree or equivalent in science, mathematical or computer
based subject.
Some level of biology is a distinct advantage.
Skills Required
SAS Programming:
Base: Particularly basic data step manipulation, SAS dataset creation,
variable derivation and use of base procedures etc.
Reporting: Tabulate, Print, Report, Graph procedures
Statistics: Good skills with basic statistical summaries like Summary,
Freq etc. Some skills with more formal statistical procedures such as
GLM would be useful but is not essential.
Macro: Basic use of macro preferred but advanced use is not essential.
Computer Platforms and Operating Environments
Skills in the use of the following are preferred:
Microsoft Windows, NT server environment and SAS 8.1 or above on
Windows.
Validation and Quality Processes
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, ICH and related validation and
documentation practices is required. Understanding of FDA and similar
regulatory submission requirements is also an advantage.
Project Team Skills
Ability to work as part of a large team including Programmers,
Statisticians, Medical and Data Management members. Ability to
contribute to project planning and specification development related to
the SAS programming activities.
Personal Competencies
Good communication, time management, and team working skills are
essential. A very thorough and analytical thinking approach is also
essential.
Desirable Experience
Pharmaceutical and Clinical Trials
* Two years or more of SAS programming in the clinical trial
environment.
* Experience with different therapeutic areas and trial phases.
* Experience of working as part of a clinical project study team.
SAS Programming
* Development of SAS programs that create SAS analysis data sets
from raw database files for use in further formal statistical analysis
and general clinical trial or high level document reports.
* Development of SAS programs that create output tabulations,
listings and figures used in clinical trial, high level documents, or
publication reports.
* Working as part of a programming team within drug project areas.
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If you would like to discuss this position in detail, or for a
confidential consultation on all of our current Biostatistics and
Programming vacancies in the UK and Europe, please contact me directly.
Kind Regards,
Chris Smith
Consultant ~ Biostatistics Division
James Harvard Pharmaceutical Ltd
T. 020 7922 7137 M. 07919 448334 F. 020 7922 7101
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W: www.jamesharvardpharma.com
25 - 27 Wootton Street : Waterloo : London : SE1 8TG
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