Statistical Programmer

For the past 20 years, ProPharma has improved the health and wellness of patients by providing advice and expertise that empowers biotech, med device, and pharmaceutical organizations of all sizes to confidently advance scientific breakthroughs and introduce new therapies. As the world’s largest RCO (Research Consulting Organization), ProPharma partners with its clients through an advise-build-operate model across the complete product lifecycle. With deep domain expertise in regulatory sciences, clinical research solutions, quality & compliance, pharmacovigilance, medical information, and R&D technology, ProPharma offers an end-to-end suite of fully customizable consulting solutions that de-risk and accelerate our partners’ most high-profile drug and device programs.

The Statistical Programmer position is responsible for organizing and producing datasets and tables listings and figures for life sciences-related projects including clinical trials.

Essential functions:

• Provide statistical programming and validation for life sciences-related projects including clinical trial datasets and tables, listings, and figures.
• Coordinate programming activities among the study programmers to achieve timely deliveries.
• Access and convert data to SAS datasets and other file types from database management system and PC file formats (e.g., Microsoft Excel, text files).
• Work with external vendors to develop and/or monitor the content and structure of SAS datasets and other files.
• Oversee programming activities by external vendors (e.g., CROs).
• Work closely with statisticians and other statistical programmers to generate and validate outputs to ensure accuracy and ensure the quality and soundness of statistical programming algorithms.
• Provide input to specifications of tabulation and analysis datasets, validation plans, and other related documents.
• Review data submission packages including define files, and data reviewers guide documents.
• Mentor less-experienced statistical programmers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Necessary skills and abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of statistical programming.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in cross functional teams and with external partners.
• Ability to program in SAS and/or R.

Educational requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or a combination of other education
• 3+ years of SAS Programming experience.