Statistical Programmer I (SAS or R) – Office based in Sofia, Bulgaria

IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for patients.

IQVIA’s Real World Evidence Solutions group in Sofia is recruiting two SAS or R Statistical ProgrammerI jobs.

You will be working with a growing team as a Statistical Programmer I in SAS or R to support a network of regional offices in the development and delivery of structured healthcare data and reports to provide evidence and insights.

Potential for career development is excellent.

If you possess a Masters Degree, can live and work in Sofia and possess programming experience in SAS or R (you don’t need both) we want to talk to you.

Applications must be in ENGLISH. Closing date is Friday the 19th of March

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Extract, clean, investigate, prepare, analyse, test and report real-world data according to statistical analysis plans and programming specifications using SAS or R software
• Implement quality control procedures for your own work and that of others
• Interpret project level requirements and follow programming specifications, as appropriate
• Communicate effectively with statisticians, epidemiologists and programmers in separate geographies

MINIMUM SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Masters Degree in Statistics/Statistical Science/Statistical Data Analytics/Medical Statistics/Data Science or equivalent
• Already possess the Right to Work in Bulgaria without the need for Visas/Work Permits
• Ability to manipulate, analyse and report data in SAS (SAS Base, SAS/STAT SAS Graph, SAS Macro) or R (you do not need both)
  • Import and transform data in alignment with specifications
  • Analyse data with descriptive statistics
  • Create and format output into RTF, PDF or HTML via ODS
• A proactive, creative, innovative and pragmatic approach to problem solving and an ability to think critically and independently
• Ability to achieve results within a multi-cultural and geographically diverse team in a fast-paced client focused environment
• Excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills in English

PREFERRED QUALITIES:

• Experience designing and executing prospective or retrospective database studies
• Prior experience working in a consultancy or other service sector in the healthcare industry
• Ability to process and verify the integrity of data from multiple sources
• Business proficiency in French, German or Spanish

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