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Senior Statistical Programmer

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Brazil, Mexico
Full time
English

Other Skills

  • Quality Control
  • Ability To Meet Deadlines
  • Problem Solving
  • Mentorship
  • Presentations

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, computing, life science, health science, or related fields (or equivalent experience).
  • Typically 3-5 years of SAS programming experience in CRO or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Knowledge of CDISC requirements.
  • English language proficiency (speaking, writing, reading).

Requirements:

  • Lead programming activities on a study, including resource estimation, budgeting, timelines, quality, and cross-functional/client interaction.
  • Develop and maintain SAS programs to create SDTM and ADaM datasets and TFLs; perform QC of SDTM, ADaMs and TFLs.
  • Produce Define XML/PDFs, ARM, annotated CRFs and Review Guides; develop SDTMs/ADaM specifications; review SAPs and TFL shells from a programming perspective.
  • Mentor junior programmers, present knowledge at department meetings, respond to QA/client audits, and identify process improvements.

Job description

Summary of Responsibilities:

  • Perform the role of the Lead Statistical Programmer.
  • Plan, execute and oversee all programming activities on a study, including but not limited to, resource estimation, working within budget, meeting timelines, maximizing quality,
  • interaction with other departments and the client, etc.
  • Develop and maintain SAS programs to create SDTM and ADaM datasets and TFLs, and perform QC of SDTM, ADaMs and TFLs.
  • Produce Define XML/PDFs, Analysis Results Metadata (ARM), annotated CRFs and Reviews Guides to support SDTMs and ADaMs.
  • Develop specifications for SDTMs and ADaM datasets.
  • Review SAPs and TFL shells from a programming perspective for studies.
  • Mentor less-experienced programmers in the processes around SDTMs, ADaMs and TFLs.
  • Present and share knowledge at department meetings.
  • Respond to QA and client audits, and support qualification audits.
  • Identify processes within programming that will increase productivity, quality, and efficiency.
  • All other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in mathematics, statistics, computing, life science, health science, or related subjects.
  • Experience and/or education plus relevant work experience, equating to a Bachelor's degree.
  • Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
  • Language Skills Required: Speaking: Yes, English required Writing/Reading: Yes, English required

Experience (Minimum Required):

  • Typically, 3-5 years of SAS® programming experience in the CRO or Pharmaceutical industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the job.
  • Knowledge of CDISC requirements.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

  • Office or home-based environment, as requested by the line manager.
  • Travel Requirements: Yes.
  • Local, Domestic, Regional.
  • % of time: Approximately 5%.
  • % of the above that requires overnight stay: Approximately up to 100%.
  • Travel is primarily to where: client meetings and trainings.

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