Senior Programmer
ICON plc
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇰🇪 Kenya
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Senior
Tech Stack
Google Cloud Platform
About the role
- Developing, validating, and maintaining complex statistical programs (SAS, R, or similar) for data manipulation, analysis, and reporting in clinical trials.
- Collaborating with biostatisticians and cross-functional teams to interpret study requirements and ensure the accurate implementation of statistical analyses.
- Preparing and reviewing statistical analysis plans (SAPs), programming specifications, and derived datasets to meet regulatory standards.
- Ensuring data integrity and compliance with industry regulations, including ICH/GCP guidelines, throughout the programming process.
- Mentoring junior programmers and assisting in training team members on programming techniques and best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.
- Proven experience as a statistical programmer within the clinical research industry, with strong knowledge of statistical methodologies and programming.
- Proficiency in R and SAS programming languages, attained through experience in clinical research.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex statistical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate effectively with team members.
Benefits
- Various annual leave entitlements
- A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
- Life assurance
- Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
SASRstatistical programmingdata manipulationdata analysisstatistical analysis plansprogramming specificationsderived datasetsstatistical methodologiesprogramming techniques
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailindependencecommunication skillscollaboration