Syneos Health

Principal Statistical Programmer

Syneos Health

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Florida • New Jersey • United States

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Job Level

Lead

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
  • Follow 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)
  • Distributes relevant information in advance. Ensures minutes are promptly and accurately distributed
  • Follows action items through to completion, and maintains order and focus of meetings, working toward consensus
  • Displays willingness to work with others and assist with projects and initiatives as necessary to meet the needs of the business
  • Negotiates and establishes accurate time estimates for completion of study programming activities with internal team members and statistical programming management, and completes project programming activities within timeframe allotted
  • Acts as the lead statistical programmer. Directs the programming activities of other programming personnel and monitors progress on programming deliverables
  • Reviews project documentation such as Statistical Analysis Plan, mock shells, programming specifications, annotated CRFs, and SAS database design
  • Provides feedback to the appropriate project team members which reflects forethought and reduces inefficiencies in programming activities
  • Participates in sponsor meetings, kickoff meetings, and bid defense meetings as statistical programming representative, as required by sponsor
  • Contributes to the mentoring of programming personnel through developing training courses, presenting training materials, reviewing work, and providing feedback or guiding new associates in process
  • Transfers deliverables
  • Performs other work-related duties as assigned

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
  • Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Company match 401k
  • Eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance
  • Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
SASprogramming code developmentvalidation programmingdata listingssummary tablesgraphsderived datasetsstatistical analysisquality controldataset specifications
Soft Skills
communication skillsteam collaborationproblem-solvingtime managementleadershipmentoringorganizational skillsadaptabilityattention to detailmeeting facilitation