Principal Clinical SAS Programmer (Contract)
Ref: 00338
If you are highly motivated and experienced in dug development, statistical
analysis and systems implementation, this role presents a fantastic
opportunity for you to use your skills on behalf of a world leading independent
biotech that is seeking a Principal Clinical SAS Programmer in a contract role
at their office in Thousand Oaks, California.
JOB ROLE: The Principal Clinical SAS Programmer will join the Medical Sciences
Biostatistics team and contribute to the pre-clinical and early development
stages of the drug development process, interface with research partners,
and collaborate with clinical study teams.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES include:
• Systems Implementation: Participating in statistical programming,
systems integration, and process improvement initiatives in Global Biostatistics
& Epidemiology.
• Project Management: Collaborating with small working groups of
programmer/analysts.
• Application Development: Hands-on software development,
testing, validation and deployment.
• SAS Programming: Understanding and appropriately utilizing
department, and clinical program and study-level standard SAS macros and
utilities.
• Clinical Studies: Performing clinical study-related analytic
programming tasks, including:
o Reviews of statistical analysis and data management plans.
o Drafting analysis data file specifications and programming plans.
o Initiating programming environment;
o Writing, testing and validating software to manage, analyze and
report early clinical data.
o Validating work of other programmer/analysts.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics.
• Minimum 5 years career experience in the pharmaceutical or
biotechnology industry.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a project successfully from launch to
completion.
• Excellent application development skills.
• Thorough understanding of relational database components and
theory.
• Familiarity with data warehouse, ETL, OLAP, query, data mining,
and related technologies.
• Excellent data manipulation, analysis and reporting skills.
• History of supporting pre-clinical and early development research
is a plus.
• Experience with SAS and SAS BI Web Services, NONMEM dataset
construction, iReview, Microsoft Excel, Oracle, MS, SQL Server, Medidata
RAVE, and CDISC.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
BENEFITS OF THE ROLE: Our client is a global company that offers an
outstanding work environment with a value system which ensures that every
person has the opportunity to make a significant difference. Rates are
competitive and include contractors in numerous fun social activities.
Fforde is a uniquely specialized recruitment agency/business for the
pharmaceutical, clinical research and biotechnology sectors. For applications
please email your CV to: [log in to unmask] or speak to our
specialist consultant, Den Lowpetch on 212 520 8303 who will be pleased to
give you further information and advice on your personal career needs. Visit
our website and see all our job opportunities at www.fforde-management.com
KEY WORDS: Clinical SAS Programmer, Biostatistical Programming Manager,
Medical Sciences, Drug Development, Pre-Clinical, Early Development, Systems
Implementation, Project Management, Application Development, SAS
Programming, Clinical Studies, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics,
Relational Database, Data warehouse, ETL, OLAP, Data Mining, NONMEM,
iReview, Microsoft Excel, Oracle, MS, SQL Server, Medidata RAVE, CDISC
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