Principal, Statistical Programmer

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

ROLE

The Principal Statistical Programmer will support and lead statistical programming activities conducted on client clinical projects, including complex projects ; producing high quality deliverables to a greed timelines and following relevant standard operating procedures . The principal statistical programmer will also s upport in the effective deploy ment of project resources and will s upport the maintenance of an eff icient statistical programming department .

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

L ead statistical programm ing activities on clinical projects including complex projects

P rovide support in the identification of changes in project scope and potential risks to contractual delivery

Act as support statistical programmer on clinical projects

Specify , program and validat e CDISC SDTM and ADaM datasets

Specify, program and validat e the statistical analysis results including analysis datasets, tables, listings and figures

Produc e and review CDISC documentation

Creat e and validat e randomization lists

Ensur e compliance to SOPs

Report deviations, KPIs, customer complaints and managing CAPAs

Provid e supervision on tasks carried out by statistical programmers

Provid e guidance and mentoring to programming team members on procedures and technical standards

Prepar e and perform internal or external training on statistical programming techniques

Identify , implement and develop new techniques, solutions , tools and product s

I dentify areas for efficiency or process improvement

Lead internal initiatives to improve department processes

Communicat e effectively with internal and external project team s

Report issues to Project Manager/ Associate Director in an appropriate timeframe

Support Quality Assurance in internal and external audits

Support the maintenance of an effective statistical programming department

Conduct other statistical programming related activities as required

DESIRED QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

BSc/MSc or equivalent with experience, preferably in Statistics, Computer Science, or Mathematics

At least 5 years of experience in statistical programming

Excellent SAS programming skills

Knowledge of R language is a plus

Very good k nowledge of principles and techniques for clinical research

TECHNICAL COMPETENCES & SOFT SKILLS

Good English communication

Good computer skills, with proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Quality focused and results orientated

Confident leader of teams

Ability to effectively prioritize

Trustworthy and strong t eam p layer

Willingness to learn

Ability to explain complex Statistical Programming concepts clearly

Analytical thinking and p roblem s olving s kills

Innovative thinker

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS): Computer and Information Science, Bachelor of Science (BS): Mathematics, Bachelor of Science (BS): Statistics
• Contract Type

• Regular
• Salary Range

The final offer will be determined within the applicable location-specific range and will depend on the candidate’s confirmed work location, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and role scope.