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CONTRACT: Senior Clinical Programmer / SAS Specialist 6-12 months renewable contract Mainland Europe Job Summary: Working for this major pharmaceutical client, you will create; * Programs and output for data management and biostatistics for validation of data, for non statistical contributions of integrated study reports and for other programming requests * Data sets for statistical analysis Accountabilities/Responsibilities: Planning & deadlines * internal and external procedures and regulations e.g. ClinSOP's, ICH-GCP, internal standards (variable names, templates etc) Provide data output that correctly and accurately reflects data in database according to reporting plan * Make planning for programming activities * Transform request in program code * Validate program code Develop validated standard programs for general use * Create plan for development, implementation and testing * Transform requirements into program code * Validate programs according to validation plan Create standard structures for databases * Create data dictionaries for studies according to global and project standards * Exchange data with other international locations Provide SAS data sets for statistical analysis and reports * Create derived data * Check and document the data sets provided Develop customized programs for single use and provide solutions for ad-hoc requests * Transform request in program code * Check the program code Support SAS users within Europe * Instruct and support other SAS users and inform them of new developments Specific senior tasks and roles: * Develop and improve programming guidelines for Clinical Programmers and check compliance to these guidelines * Train & develop new Clinical Programmers and assess their competencies in view of carrying out studies independently * Ensure proper, consistent and timely contributions, to be made by the allocated Clinical Programmers within a project * Additional non-study related tasks, such as: o Act as CPAS ClinSOP co-ordinator o Act as compliance officer o Give introduction training to new Clinical Programmers o Lead in section or department improvement projects o Act as back-up for Section Head Clinical Programming & Application Support o Represent department in meetings with professional peers to define global standards on programming and data structures. Essential Skills & Capabilities: Educated to degree level x years solid and relevant work experience as a Clinical SAS Programmer A very good understanding of database structures & SAS programming Good knowledge of standards for clinical studies (ICH-GCP) Very good numerical and analytical skills Team Player Leadership skills Good planning &organisational skills Very good communication skills & fluent in English (oral & writing) Desirable Skills & Capabilities: Preference will be given to candidates who meet the following criteria: x+ years of SAS/Stat Knowledge and experience of SAS/Graph Knowledge and experience of SAS/SQL Familiar with Unix operating system Familiar with MS standard packages and windows operating system Nicole Gunn Biometrics Consultant Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & CRO division 1st Pharma People "A Division of 1st IT People" Tel: +44 (0) 207 255 6665 Fax: +44 (0) 207 255 6656 mailto:[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.1st-pharmapeople.com <http://www.1st-pharmapeople.com/> This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not represent those of the company from which the email was sent. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. While every effort has been made to scan this e-mail, we can not accept any responsibility for the loss of business or damage caused arising from this email.