Principal Statistical Programmer

Global trials for oncology, rare diseases and other complex diseases face unique challenges. Precision partners with our clients to meet them head-on through our extensive footprint across the globe. We succeed by pairing personalized clinical services with translational medicine excellence, making us the first fully integrated clinical research organization created expressly to help advance the promises of precision medicine.

Modern biomarker-informed therapeutic and diagnostic development programs involve a complex operational and data ecosystem. Multiple data streams flow from sites, central labs, and specialty labs.

At Precision, we understand that data isn't enough. Clients need information, or data with context, to make decisions that impact patient health.

Purpose of Job:

Principal Statistical Programmer is responsible to perform all SAS programming tasks required for clinical trial analysis and reporting according to relevant standard operating procedures. This position works closely with other members of the Biostatistics and Data Management departments on various clinical projects. May function as Lead Programmer on multiple projects.

Job Components / Major Responsibilities:

This job description serves only to give a broad outline of the duties required and will be renewed and amended at periodic intervals in the consultation with the post holder.

• Collaborate with functional management across the department on project deliverables and timelines for projects within area of responsibility.
• Maintain a positive approach, building a motivating and professional team environment.
• Specifying, developing, and validating SAS programs for the statistical analysis of study data including analysis datasets, tables, listing and figures
• Creating and validating randomization lists
• Involving in the development and maintenance of department-level SAS macros and utilities for generating tables, listings, and graphs across products and studies.
• Remain informed of new developments in programming that are relevant to the industry and contribute to the innovation of new reporting systems.
• Provide guidance to the programming team on data procedures and technical standards
• Preparing and performing internal and external training on statistical programming processes and techniques
• Advising other employees and clients of programming techniques and principles
• Leading internal projects to improve department processes
• Communicating effectively with internal and external project team
• Supports in providing inputs to budget proposals
• Reporting issues to project manager/department director in an appropriate timeframe
• Comply with all applicable regulatory requirements, company standards and procedures.
• Participates in the development of and ensures compliance of SOPs, Policies, and guidelines.
• Represent the statistical programming during internal and external audits, particularly those related to new client opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master Degree in Statistics/Mathematics/Computer Science or life science.
• At least eight years of experience as SAS programmer for all clinical trial phases and demonstrate the ability to independently perform SAS programming
• Possess project management skills within the SAS programming functions.