Senior Statistical Programmer
Syneos Health
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Uses SAS or other software to develop custom programming code to generate summary tables, data listings, graphs and derived datasets as specified in the statistical analysis plan and programming specifications.
- Works to ensure that outputs meet quality standards and project requirements.
- Performs validation programming and works with other Programmers, Biostatisticians, and other project team members to resolve discrepancies or any findings.
- Keeps project team members informed of programming progress and issues requiring their attention.
- Follows applicable SOPs, WIs, and relevant regulatory guidelines (e.g. ICH).
- Maintains well organized, complete, and up-to-date project documentation, testing, and verification/quality control documents and programs ensuring inspection readiness.
- Manages scheduling and time constraints across multiple projects at a time, sets goals based on priorities from management, and adapts to timeline or priority changes by reorganizing daily workload.
- Develops specifications for datasets and outputs of any complexity according to statistical and sponsor requirements.
- Anticipates and addresses potential programming issues, reflects forethought, establishes the basis for efficient programming and accurately defines all variables to be accepted by peer review and sponsor/requestor with little rework.
- Prepares in advance for internal meetings, contributes ideas, and demonstrates respect for opinions of others.
- Conducts effective internal meetings (appropriate in format, frequency and attendance).
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree, preferably in a scientific or statistical discipline; in lieu of degree, an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated programming experience.
- Extensive programming experience in SAS or other required software, preferably in a clinical trial environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
Benefits
- career development and progression
- supportive and engaged line management
- technical and therapeutic area training
- peer recognition and total rewards program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
SASprogramming codedata listingssummary tablesgraphsvalidation programmingdataset specificationsquality controlstatistical analysisprogramming specifications
Soft skills
communication skillsteam collaborationproblem-solvingtime managementorganizational skillsadaptabilitygoal settingmeeting facilitationattention to detailforethought