Statistical Programmer – Future Roles

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Utilizes SAS or alternative software to create custom programming code for generating summary tables, data listings, graphs, and derived datasets as outlined in the statistical analysis plan and programming specifications.

• Ensures that outputs adhere to quality standards and fulfill project requirements.

• Conducts validation programming and collaborates with other Programmers, Biostatisticians, and project team members to address discrepancies or findings.

• Keeps project team members updated on programming progress and any issues that require their attention.

• Adheres to relevant SOPs, WIs, and applicable regulatory guidelines (e.g., ICH).

• Maintains organized, comprehensive, and current project documentation, testing, and verification/quality control documents and programs to ensure readiness for inspections.

• Manages scheduling and time constraints across multiple projects simultaneously, sets goals based on management priorities, and adjusts to changes in timelines or priorities by reorganizing daily tasks.

• Develops specifications for datasets and outputs of varying complexity in accordance with statistical and sponsor requirements.

• Proactively identifies and addresses potential programming issues, demonstrating foresight, establishing a foundation for efficient programming, and accurately defining all variables for peer review and sponsor/requestor acceptance with minimal rework.

• Prepares for internal meetings in advance, contributes ideas, and shows respect for the opinions of others.

• Conducts effective internal meetings (appropriate in format, frequency, and attendance).

• Distributes relevant information ahead of time.

• Ensures that minutes are promptly and accurately shared.

• Follows through on action items to completion and maintains order and focus in meetings, working towards consensus.

• Demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with others and assist with projects and initiatives as needed to meet business requirements.

• Negotiates and establishes precise time estimates for the completion of study programming activities with internal team members and statistical programming management, ensuring project programming activities are completed within the allotted timeframe.

• Serves as the lead statistical programmer.

• Oversees the programming activities of other programming personnel and monitors progress on programming deliverables.

• Reviews project documentation, including Statistical Analysis Plan, mock shells, programming specifications, annotated CRFs, and SAS database designs.

• Provides constructive feedback to relevant project team members that reflects foresight and reduces inefficiencies in programming activities.

• Represents statistical programming in sponsor meetings, kickoff meetings, and bid defense meetings as required by the sponsor.

• Aids in mentoring programming personnel by developing training courses, presenting training materials, reviewing work, and offering feedback or guiding new associates through processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a scientific or statistical field; alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated programming experience.

• Extensive programming experience in SAS or other required software, ideally within a clinical trial setting.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Career development and progression opportunities.

• Supportive and engaged line management.

• Technical and therapeutic area training.

• Peer recognition and total rewards program.

• Total Self culture.