Senior Statistical Programmer
- United States
- Programming
- ICON Strategic Solutions
- Remote
About the role
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As a Sr Statistical Programmer you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.
What you will be doing:
The Senior Statistical Programmer provides support to the lead programmer and study team on all programming activities according to the study requirements and the timelines. This role contributes to studies in various therapeutical areas and all clinical trial phases. The incumbent implements and executes the programming and project standard under minimal supervision of the lead programmer and manager to support ongoing clinical studies and requests for study report, regulatory submission, and ad hoc/post hoc analysis. Maintains programming documentations such as study tracker, code, logs, and outputs in a regulated environment. The incumbent will work closely with partnering functions and external functional service providers. The incumbent may participate in and contribute to department goals and SME topics.
- Provide programming support within multiple studies/projects in various study activities with timely and high-quality programming deliverables in assigned tasks and projects
- Demonstrate company values by demonstrating excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, ownership, and accountability
- Participate in cross-functional collaborations to support the study conduct and reporting activities.
- Create and maintain the programming specification and other documentation in in accordance with SOPs/Guidance/WI/process to ensure traceability and regulatory compliance
- Understand the scope of work, estimate the timelines and communication to the study team and/or management.
- Participate and contribute towards department goals and SME topics
You are:
MS. (BS) in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Life Science, or related discipline with 3+ (4+) years of programming experience preferably in processing clinical trial data in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical or health related industry. SAS Certification desirable.
Required Skills
- Proficiency in SAS programming skills in a clinical data environment. Knowledge of other programming languages such as R, Python etc. is a plus.
- Good knowledge of pharmaceutical clinical development (i.e., understanding of statistical concepts, techniques, and clinical trial principles).
- Ability to work on global interdisciplinary teams. Good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Positive attitude, team player and growth mindset
Required Special Equipment and/ or programs
SAS, (Base, Stat, Macro, graph)
Supervisory Responsibility
May report to Manager or above
Why ICON?
Our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.
ICON, including subsidiaries, 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, colour, 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.
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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