Principal Statistical Programmer

Vets Hired

• $110K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in a technical team lead role engaging clients and managing programming tasks.
  • Deep understanding of clinical research regulations, including GCP and ICH guidelines.
  • Solid knowledge of statistics, programming, and the clinical drug development process.
  • Advanced proficiency in R programming and SAS tools, including SAS/BASE, SAS/MACRO, SAS/STAT, SAS/GRAPH, SAS/ACCESS, SAS/ODS, and SAS/SQL.
  • Experience with SDTM and ADaM CDISC implementations which highlights specialization in clinical data standards.
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills, demonstrating ability to manage and communicate effectively with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, coordinate, and execute programming, testing, and documentation of statistical programs for complex studies.
  • Interpret project requirements and develop programming specifications tailored to complex studies.
  • Provide technical expertise to both internal and external clients, driving solutions for complex projects.
  • Lead technical responsibilities for individual complex studies or a group of studies and manage overall project success.
  • Communicate directly with statisticians and clinical teams to clarify requirements and ensure adherence to timelines.
  • Estimate programming scope, manage resource allocation, and negotiate deliverable timelines effectively.
  • Foster a culture of excellence by adhering to established standards, SOPs, and best practices, while mentoring team members.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a leadership capacity and oversee complex clinical studies.
  • Engagement in a collaborative environment with internal and external experts.
  • Professional development through training and mentoring opportunities.
  • Access to established protocols and best practices in clinical programming.
  • Work in a vibrant location in Charlotte, North Carolina, known for its healthcare and biotech industry.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Experience as technical team lead directly engaging clients and coordinating tasks within a programming team
  • In-depth knowledge of applicable clinical research regulatory requirements, i.e., Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines?
  • Knowledge of statistics, programming and/or clinical drug development process
  • Advanced knowledge of R programming
  • Base SAS, SAS/STAT, SAS Graph and SAS Macro Language
  • Should have experience with SDTM Implementation and ADaM implementation according to CDISC Standards.
  • Must have expertise in SAS/BASE, SAS/MACRO, SAS/STAT, SAS/GRAPH, SAS/ACCESS, SAS/ODS, SAS/SQL.
  • Good organizational, interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to independently? manage multiple tasks and projects
  • Ability to delegate work to other members of the SP team
  • Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to delegate work to other members of the SP team [SPM]
  • Exhibits routine and occasionally complex problem-solving skills
  • Ability to lead teams and projects and capable of managing at a group level
  • Recognizes when negotiating skills are needed and seeks assistance.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients.

Responsibilities:
  • Perform, plan co-ordinate and implement the following for complex studies: (i) the programming, testing, and documentation of statistical programs for use in creating statistical tables, figures, and listing and (ii) the programming of analysis datasets (derived datasets) and transfer files? for internal and external clients and (iii) the programming? quality control checks for the source data and report the data issues periodically..
  • Ability to interpret project level requirements and develop programming specifications, as appropriate, for complex studies.
  • Provide advanced technical expertise in conjunction with internal and external clients, and independently bring project solutions to SP teams and Statistical Programming department, for complex studies.
  • Fulfil project responsibilities at the level of technical team lead for single complex studies or group of studies.
  • Directly communicate with internal and client statisticians and clinical team members to ensure appropriate understanding of requirements and project timelines.
  • Estimate programming scope of work, manage resource assignments, communicate project status and negotiate/re-negotiate project timelines for deliverables.
  • Use and promote the use of established standards, SOP and best practices.
  • Provide training and mentoring to SP team members and Statistical Programming department staff.


Working Place:

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Company :

Vets Hired

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