Description

Senior SAS Programmer

 

,United States

Contract

Skills

SAS

 

Summary:

 

  • Support US and/or EU Early Phase statistical programming teams by developing SAS programs for analysis datasets.
  • Generate Listing and safety summary tables.
  • Provide project tracking information to the team, address any validation comments and document programming activities.
  • Work on more advanced, complex SAS requirements, across multiple studies, and act as a subject matter expert within the SAS programming team; mentor and help train other team members from juniors to Programmer II.

 

 

The Role:

 

  • Lead and manage the assigned programming team's deliverables at the study and program level.
  • Serve in a client-facing capacity that demonstrates the ability to anticipate client needs and implement innovative solutions.
  • Facilitate flow of information on study budgets and change order management in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Set-up and maintain the PDVD according to the procedures for Planning, Executing, Tracking and Documentation of Programming and Validation activities.
  • Liaise effectively with other ICON functions (e.g., DM, MW), as required during the life of the project.
  • Monitor programming activities in terms of added value and controlling costs, as required.
  • Support Business Development activities, including participation in sponsor calls and meetings.
  • Create and maintain analysis dataset specifications to a high standard of quality and accuracy.

 

 

Required:

 

  • Oncology Therapeutic area
  • Prior Phase I or early phase experience
  • Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic modeling experience (PK/PD)
  • Bachelors degree, in a quantitative or scientific discipline, or local equivalent.
  • Clinical research industry experience (preferably in a CRO)
  • Prior experience leading a programming team to manage timelines, resources and overall quality in a client-facing capacity
  • Working knowledge of data structures (e.g., CDISC SDTM, ADaM)
  • Working knowledge of the development and use of standard programs and macros

Key Skills
Education

Any Graduate