Sr Manager, Stat Programming

Looking for a Sr Manager Stat Programming for ICON, Trivandrum.

If you are someone with around 10 years of experience in SAS Programming (early phase preferred) coupled with line management experience this might be the right opportunity for you.

Job Responsibilities

• As a Manager, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.
• Read, ensure understanding and adhere to all assigned ICON SOPs and working procedures.
• Ensure team compliance with ICON systems and procedures.
• Collaborate with Biostatistics/Programming management team to review and assess existing SOPs/WPs and provide input into the revision process, as appropriate.
• Record all billable and non-billable time accurately into the appropriate time management system. Review/approve time sheets for assigned staff on a timely and accurate basis.
• Complete all assigned training, including any mandatory training courses in ICON's Training Management System (i earn) in compliance with ICON and departmental policies.
• Address any gaps identified by ICON's Corporate Training Department (CTD) in the completion of essential training for direct reports on a timely basis.
• Proactively assess, revise and improve the programming group's training process and requirements to meet changing industry standards and requirements.
• Identify and organize training needs of staff in coordination with ICON's CTD,as appropriate.
• Manage assigned programming team deliverables to ensure project objectives are met within budget, to agreed timelines and to the highest standard of quality.
• Develop and foster client relationships through the implementation of effective communication, project management and solution-based approaches for assigned programming teams.*Represent and/or offer significant contributions for the statistical programming function on specific sponsor partnerships/alliances that are considered large-scale and/or complex in nature.
• Develop and maintain resource projections for global teams in accordance with contract requirements to ensure appropriate planning and utilization of programming staff and to plan for competing priorities.
• Continually monitor assigned study team productivity and performance through utilization of systematic reporting to ensure approved KPls and quality standards are met consistently.
• Ensure senior level review, quality control and approval of programming deliverables for assigned studies, and implemenUfollow through on corrective action plans, as appropriate
• Ensure timely and realistic project and study-level programming plans are in place and maintained for assigned projects.
• Review and assess new technologies, industry standards and procedures with a view towards implementation across the global statistical programming organization.
• Lead process improvement initiatives assigned at a department and/or company level including scope, charter, project budget management and coordinate activities of a cross-functional team.
• Provide input into revenue forecasting and recognition and out-of-scope and change order documentation in a timely and efficient manner.
• Represent the Statistical Programming around internal/external audits and manage findings through resolution both operationally and within the Quality Management System.
• Complete assigned Business Development tasks, including timely review of statistical programming inputs into RFPs/RFls. In addition, to represent the Statistical Programming function in sponsor bid defence and/or capability meetings, as applicable.
• Liaise effectively with other managers in the Statistical Programming group to improve the effectiveness of the organization.
• Srive for excellence and act in a proactive and responsive manner to internal and sponsor needs.
• Demonstrate a constructive and flexible approach in managing project delivery, including problem solving, handling changing priorities and meeting study timelines.
• Proactively participate and contribute towards department goals, including sharing of technical knowledge and expertise, current literature reviews and process improvement initiatives.
• Preparation and delivery of presentations and attendance at appropriate scientific meetings and conferences.
• Keep Senior Management informed of project status in relation to quality, timelines and staff issues.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by Senior Management.