Senior Statistical Programmer (Remote)

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Hiring for Senior Statistical Programmer (Remote) FSP: can be based anywhere in USA/ Canada #LI-REMOTE</span></strong></span></p><ul><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Develop SAS programs for SDTM, ADaM, client-defined analysis datasets, Patient Profiles, Tables, Listings and Graphs in support of the Statistical Analysis Plan, posters, manuscripts, Integrated of Summary of Safety (ISS) and Integrated Summary of Efficacy (ISE)</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Provide technical planning to include overseeing the set-up of key macros and SAS programs.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Act as a Lead Programmer for projects </span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Represent Statistical Programming at internal and client meetings</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Act as a Statistical Programming consultant to clients and internal customers in related disciplines e.g. Clinical Data Management, Project Management and Medical Writing. </span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Demonstrate excellent problem solving skills, a proactive approach and a willingness to make decisions on a regular basis.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Ensure quality of personal work and the work of the team when acting as a Lead Programmer </span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Prioritize personal workload and that of teammates; perform work with minimal supervision </span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Work on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables; development of technical solutions to abstract problems which require the use of ingenuity and creativity.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Advise Senior Statistical Programming Staff of changes in scope of projects to enable the timely development of change orders.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Good experience with CDISC standards including Define.xml files.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Display a positive attitude at all times, promoting and contributing to good team spirit in a professional environment.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Review draft and final production runs for project to ensure quality and consistency.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Represent Statistical Programming during client audits ensuring study documentation is maintained and filed according to Covance by Labcorp processes.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Assist with interviewing and selection of potential candidates</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Carry out all activities according to Covance by Labcorp SOPs working within the framework of the Quality management System and to Good Clinical Practice (GCP). </span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Provide ongoing training and mentoring within Statistical Programming to ensure thorough knowledge of the processes used and the ongoing technical development.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Perform other duties as requested by management.</span></li></ul><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Minimum Required:</span></strong></span></p><ul><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">BSc in a computing, life science, mathematical or statistical subject.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">A high computing content is considered to be beneficial; however proven computing skills are most important.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Alternative academic qualifications or experience are assessed to ensure equivalent background.</span></li></ul><h2>Experience:</h2><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Minimum Required:</span></strong></span></p><ul><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">5 - 8 years experience with proven SAS skills within a clinical trials environment.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Knowledge in all aspects of clinical trials from initial study set-up to study completion.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Full knowledge and understanding of the processes and procedures used within a Statistical Programming environment.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Able to identify training and development needs, opportunities for optimizing staff utilization and employing the most efficient practices.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Excellent organizational skills and the ability to delegate and prioritize work to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high standards</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Self motivation and ability to work independently with minimum direction. </span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Excellent time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining the highest standards of work. </span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate appropriately withal levels of staff and confidently with other disciplines and external clients.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">A proactive approach to developing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff in other disciplines, often in other locations and in working to achieve consistent processes and standards across them.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">A co-operative and team orientated approach.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Team leadership experience, as demonstrated by ability to organize and motivate project teams.</span></li></ul>