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Sr Programmer Analyst II

Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD)

Multiple locations

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.  

In Biostatistics and Programming, we are passionate about data and technical agility to drive enhanced value for our customers and patients. Determined to improve patient health, we provide statistics, programming and clinical pharmacology expertise through global delivery, consistent quality adherence and scientific insight. Through a procedural framework based on robust planning and specifications, we deliver clinical trial planning and development programs, results of a study and lead the regulatory submissions.  

Discover Impactful Work: 

Performs advanced bioinformatics programming activities for the statistical and computational considerations of research projects. Works independently in a lead programmer role on select moderately complex studies, or may serve as a study team member under the direction of a lead programmer on more complex studies. Provides training and guidance to junior team members.  

A day in the Life: 

  • Acts as the lead programmer on selected studies of moderate complexity, working directly with project team leaders and client representatives to assess and develop project goals and timelines.  

  • Assumes leadership responsibility as a contributing member of a multi-disciplinary clinical trials project team, communicating actively and frequently with other team members as needed. 

  • Independently creates, executes, maintains, and validates programs that transfer data across multiple data management systems or operating systems, combines data from a variety of sources and structures, generates and stores summary data from a variety of sources, generates reports or combines multiple databases and validates programs that generate listings, tables and figures using SAS. 

  • Manages and documents assignments to meet timelines and deliver high quality work, being familiar with any relevant contractual obligations or limits. 

  • Increases knowledge base and professional skills in areas including programming, technology and techniques, clinical trials, and the pharmaceutical industry. 

  • Provides training and guidance to junior team members. 

  • Provides general infrastructure support to the department, including representing the company at industry conferences, presenting/teaching at department meetings, assisting in establishing training materials, and contributing to other general department documents or policies such as the development of departmental working practice documents and SOPs. 

  • Provides support to the bidding process as requested.  

Education 

  • MS/MA degree in computer science, statistics, biostatistics, mathematics or related field. 

Experience 

  • At least 3 years of experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job requirements, or Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, biostatistics, mathematics or related field or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification, and at least 5 years of experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job requirements. 

  • In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities 

  • Solid understanding of one or more programming languages 

  • Solid attention to detail 

  • Comprehensive problem solving and innovative skills 

  • Solid written and verbal communications skills to effectively interface with teams and clients, including proficiency in the English language 

  • Capable of independently and effectively organizing and managing multiple assignments with challenging timelines 

  • Capable of adapting and adjusting to changing priorities 

  • Demonstrated positive attitude, enthusiasm toward work, and the ability to work well with others 

  • Demonstrated leadership, initiative and motivation 

  • Strong understanding of relational data base structure and complex data systems 

  • Capable of training and mentoring others 

  • Capable of effectively capturing biostatistical metrics 

  • Capable of providing quality control review for statistical programming 

Work Environment 

Thermo Fisher Scientific 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 working environment/requirements for 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. 

  • May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.) 

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.  

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. 

Accessibility/Disability Access 

Job Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255*. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. 

*This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response. 

Job posted: 2023-03-21

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