Sr. SAS Programmer I/II

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast paced, busy environment for a leading global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Our Senior SAS Programmer Analysts play a key role within ICON developing and executing execute statistical programs designed to analyze clinical trial information.

The Senior SAS Programmer will be responsible for designing and developing standard software and data structures, developing and executing statistical programs designed to analyze clinical trial information and participating in the development and maintenance of SOPs (including software validation, documentation, study archiving and others as needed). This position can be located at the ICON facility in Warrington, PA or Raleigh, NC or be home based anywhere in the US

Overview of the role

 Develop and execute statistical analyses of clinical trial data. Design and develop computer programs that produce tables, figures, listings and derived datasets that summarize results of clinical trials.

 Participate in the review of Case Report Forms (design phase), Statistical Analysis Plans, QC Specifications and Database Structures.

 Assess data from clinical trials for consistency and accuracy.

 Develop and implement quality assurance software.

 Design and implement analysis file structures.

 Monitor procedures for software validation.

 Work on cross-disciplinary teams to assure programming needs are met and appropriate requests are made.

Role Requirements

· Bachelor’s of Science degree in a quantitative discipline (or training equivalent to) or equivalent work experience.

· 5+ years full time SAS programming experience for Senior Programmer; experience must be in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.

· Understanding of data structures, standard software and their implementation.

· Knowledge of the drug development process (Phase I through IV) and general regulatory requirements.

· Good written and verbal communications skills