Senior SAS Programmer II - Standards team
About the role
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At ICON, it's our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients' lives.
Our 'Own It' culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.
That's our vision. We're driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you're as driven as we are, join us. You'll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you'll be helping shape an industry.
The Role
ICON is recruiting for Sr SAS Programmer with minimum 7 years of experience for Biostat & Programmeing -Standard's team
- Act as Technical Lead on Standards projects.
- Contribute to development and update of new tools and processes.
- Maintain Global Programming Library
- Work closely with IT on technology transfer of Data Automation, systems/applications, and software license tracking
- Learn and implement new technologies such as R, Python, and VB scripts.
- Finding optimal solution for a problem and implement it across the organization. Working on challenging tasks like fixing programming bugs in standard utilities, as well as DIAMOND, ADaM, and TFL programs.
- Write and present industry papers on data standards and technology. Participate in international industry conferences and keeping current with new and emerging data standard and technology trends.
Skills required
- Advanced SAS macro and SQL, SAS GRID / SAS Studio. Familiar with R programming, Visual Basic (VB), Unix. Knowledge of ADaM.
- Good understanding of Standard Code Development, Software Development Lifecycle, Clinical Data Life Cycle, standard TFL Mocks, Presentation Standards
- good verbal communication and documentation skills.
You will need:
- Bachelors or Master's degree in statistics, biostatistics, or related field
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical/CRO industry
Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That's why we've made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals - both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans - and related benefits such as life assurance - so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you'll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.
ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.
Impactful work. Meaningful careers. Quality rewards.
At ICON, our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we are committed to empowering you to live your best life, both inside and outside of work. Whether your ambition is lead a global team, become a deep scientific or technical expert, work in-house with our customers or gain experience in a variety of different ICON functions, we will support you in realising your full potential. Learn more about Our Culture at ICON
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