SAS Programming Team Leader (UK)
Support in overseeing of Statistical programming
Job Description
This job involves oversight of the production, of clinical efficacy and
safety reports of clinical studies from phase IIa onwards; there will
also be some 'hands-on' report production activities required of the
successful candidate. The production of reports will typically be done
at an external provider and the role will involve oversight of this work
to ensure adherence to project timelines, and relevant programming and
quality standards. In the activities of oversight, the person will act
as an assistant to, and report, to a lead programmer, who will be the
main contact and representative on the wider project team. The
programming and oversight activities may include, but will not be restricted to the
following
* Production of reports using SAS
* Set up of treatment data in Client in-house reporting application
* Mapping of legacy data to Client's data standards
* Review of statistical analysis plans
* Advise to customers on the best way to present data
* Electronic submission materials
* Integrated summaries of efficacy and safety
* Annual safety reports production
* Metrics collection
* Tracking progress of reporting
* Contingency planning/risk assessment
* Sharing best practice with external providers to ensure continuous process improvement
* Review of quality control documents
The role will require a high level of ability in the areas of SAS
programming , clinical data knowledge and working as part of a team. The
role would require identification of the general cause of any reporting
issues (e.g. data or programs) and their possible resolution with data
management, programming, statistical or clinical staff as appropriate.
Training will be given in all Client specific tools and processes.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria - CVs should demonstrate excellent knowledge of the following criteria:
* SAS/BASE
* SAS/Macro
* PROC REPORT
* Experience of pharmaceutical data and reporting clinical trials
* Experience of working closely with a study statistician to discuss and produce efficacy study reports
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal
* Good time management and planning skills
* Good team working characteristics, capable of working in cross-functional teams
Desirable Criteria - Preference will be given to candidates who meet the following criteria:
* Knowledge of reporting clinical trials using Client's reporting systems
* Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
* Knowledge of reporting clinical trials with a Pharms company or CRO
* Experience of working with providers in India or China
* Knowledge of statistical methodology used to report clinical trials
* Familiar with MS standard packages and windows operating system
* Knowledge of UNIX operating system
* Knowledge of SAS/GRAPH and SAS/SQL
If you would like to discuss this position in detail, or for a
confidential consultation on all of our current Biostatistics and
Programming opportunities in the UK and Europe, please contact me
directly. Details of our current contract and permanent vacancies can
also be found at: http://www.jamesharvard.com/pharma/careers_browse.htm.
Chris Smith
Consultant ~ Biostatistics Division
James Harvard Pharmaceutical Ltd
T. +44 (0)20 7922 7137 M. +44 (0)7919 448334 F. +44 (0)20 7922 7101
E: chris.smith@jamesharvard.com
W: www.jamesharvardpharma.com
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