Principal Statistical Programmer (Remote)

Everest Clinical Research

$112K — $175K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • M.Sc., M.A., or higher degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or relevant fields.
  • 10 years' experience with M.Sc., M.A. or 9 years' with Ph.D. in related fields.
  • Expertise in clinical trial data processing, programming, and analysis.
  • Thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidelines like ICH for clinical trials.
  • Strong leadership skills with proven ability to manage projects and teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex projects and resolve intricate statistical programming challenges.
  • Coordinate study teams, manage timelines, and ensure quality programming deliverables.
  • Assist in resource planning for statistical programming based on expertise and availability.
  • Develop and maintain clinical trial data and programming standards in alignment with industry practices.
  • Perform primary statistical programming and validate outputs for clinical trials and regulatory submissions.
  • Create SDTM mappings and ADaM specifications, including quality control of documents.
  • Provide technical mentorship to junior programmers and biostatisticians.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life & AD&D insurance.
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Tuition reimbursement and fitness reimbursement.
  • Employee assistance program (EAP).
  • 401(k) retirement plan with contributions.
  • Generous paid time off and sick leave.
Full Job Description
To drive continued success in this exciting clinical research field, we are seeking committed, skilled, and customer-focused individuals to join our winning team as Principal Statistical Programmer for our Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA on-site location, or remotely from a home-based office anywhere in the USA in accordance with our Work from Home policy.

Key Accountabilities:
  1. Lead projects with higher level of complexity/challenges/difficulties. Lead efforts to resolve complex statistical programming issues or problems.
  2. Perform a leadership role in statistical programming projects by coordinating study team(s), overseeing timelines, assigning and following up on programming tasks, interacting with clients, and ensuring quality of programming deliverables.
  3. Assist statistical programming management in properly planning and allocating resources based on timelines, statistical programmers' skills and expertise, as well as availability.
  4. Participate in developing and maintaining clinical trial data and statistical programming standards to ensure the company standards are up to date and in line with pharmaceutical industry standards, conventions, and regulatory requirements.
  5. Perform hands on primary statistical programming and validation programming on assigned projects including but not limited to phase I - IV clinical trials, integrated clinical summaries, responses to requests from regulatory agencies, publication support, data explorations, data monitoring committee meetings, etc.
  6. Create SDTM mapping specifications and ADaM data specifications. Perform quality control (QC) review of these documents prepared by others.
  7. Create SDTM and ADaM define.xml files. Perform QC review of these files prepared by others.
  8. Perform 3rd level QC review on programming deliverables before their release to the clients.
  9. Perform QC review/assessment on regulatory submission programming documents, datasets, tables/listings/graphs (TLGs), and computer programs, etc.
  10. May lead programming efforts for drug development programs or for assigned client clusters.
  11. Provide training, mentorship, and technical guidance to less experienced Statistical Programmers or Biostatisticians who perform statistical programming.
  12. Monitor the compliance and adherence to the established data and programming standards, and statistical programming governing documents.
  13. May represent the company in interactions with clinical trial sponsors with regard to statistical programming projects and relevant businesses.
  14. Participate in the development of statistical programming policies, SOPs, guidelines, and good working practices.
  15. Participate in statistical programming project bidding or bid defense meetings.
  16. Work with document management specialists/archivists to plan and perform archival of the statistical programming datasets, outputs, documents, and final programs upon the completion of the assigned projects. Perform transfer of the archived files to the clinical trial sponsors.

Qualifications and Experience:
  1. M.Sc., M.A. or higher degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or relevant fields.
  2. 10 (M.Sc., M.A.)/9 (Ph.D.) years' related experience.
  3. An in-depth knowledge of clinical trial data processing and manipulation, hands on statistical programming and analysis, requirements for assembling and presenting trial results to regulatory agencies. Knowledge of industry standards on how clinical trial data are structured, stored, analyzed, and presented. Knowledge of clinical trial regulatory and ICH requirements.
  4. Must demonstrate ability to effectively plan, control, and carry on tasks in SAS programming, statistical analysis, and submission of trial data and results to regulatory agencies. Must possess in-depth level understanding of the concept of standardization in data, programming, and statistical reporting of trial results, and its implication to the relevant functions and operations. Must have sound technical judgment and experience in process design and implementation in relevant areas. Strong leadership and drive to achieve goals will be required.

Benefits & Compensation:

We offer a robust benefits package to support your health, well-being, and growth, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life & AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, employee assistance program (EAP), a 401(k) retirement, generous paid time off and sick leave, and the opportunity to earn a performance based bonus.

Estimated Salary Range: $112,000 - $175,000

To find out more about Everest Clinical Research and to review other opportunities, please visit our website at www.everestclinical.com

We thank all interested applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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