The Job
As a member of a drug project team you will 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.
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:
- 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.
- 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.
Nadia Presa Soriano
SEC Recruitment
Researcher - Pharmaceutical Division
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