Programmer Analyst

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD — thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: to improve health. You will be joining a truly collaborative and winning culture as we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering life-saving therapies topatients.  

Summarized Purpose:

Performs bioinformatics programming activities for the statistical and computational considerations of research projects. Serves on a study team under the direction of a lead programmer.

Essential Functions:

• Performs programming tasks as assigned by study project team leads that includes but is not limited to independently creating, executing, maintaining, and validating programs that transfer data across multiple data management systems or operating systems, combining data from a variety of sources and structures, generating and storing summary data from a variety of sources, generating reports or combining multiple databases and validating programs that generate listings, tables and figures using SAS and standard tools and processes.
• Prepares and analyzes clinical trial patient datasets, such as laboratory data, vital signs data, tumor response data, imaging data, quality of life and well-being questionnaire data, or adverse events data, for clinical research purposes. Consults with researchers and multi-disciplinary project teams to analyze problems and recommend technology-based solutions and computational strategies for the specific project as assigned.
• Develops the customized codes to utilize existing tools and applications to provide the outputs or to validate outputs for clinical bioinformatics or technical use.
• Functions as a contributing member of a multidisciplinary team, and under the oversight and review of management, may begin to assist with some lead programming activities. Ensures adherence to departmental working practice documents and SOPs, and contributes to informal training materials.
• Increases knowledge base and professional skills in areas including programming, technology and techniques, clinical trials, and the pharmaceutical industry by working closely with mentors, attending presentation / teaching events, and contributing to other general department documents and policies by assisting mentors with implementing best practice documents and articles.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• MS/MA degree in computer science, statistics, biostatistics, mathematics or related field, and abilities to perform the job,
• or
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, biostatistics, mathematics or related field or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification, and at least 2 years of experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job requirements.
• OR
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Solid understanding of one or more programming languages
• Good attention to detail
• Satisfactory problem solving skills
• Satisfactory written and verbal communications skills including proficiency in the English language
• Capable of effectively organizing and managing multiple assignments with challenging timelines
• Positive attitude and capable of working well
• Demonstrated initiative and motivation
• Solid understanding of relational data base structure and complex data systems • Good organizational skills and capable of adapting and adjusting to changing priorities

Working Environment:

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the workingenvironment/requirementsfor this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.

Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.