SAS Technical- Regulatory and Management Specialist

Dicetek LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking a data management and analytics expert in the UAE to lead end-to-end risk data handling, enabling robust regulatory and management reporting. You will consolidate data from various sources, apply SAS/SQL analytics, and support automation initiatives while troubleshooting data issues and ensuring accurate extracts for required reports.

The role requires 5–7 years of SAS programming experience in pharma/biotech, with strong knowledge of CDISC SDTM/ADaM and ICH guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive SAS programming experience in pharmaceutical/biotech.
• Proven expertise applying SAS (Base SAS, SAS/STAT, SAS Macro) to clinical trial data analysis and regulatory reporting.
• Strong understanding of regulatory submission requirements (CDISC SDTM/ADaM, ICH guidelines).
• Ability to consolidate data from multiple sources and produce regulatory and management reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end risk data management: capture, organize, store and analyze data.
• Perform data analytics to support regulatory and management reporting.
• Troubleshoot data-related issues and authorize necessary maintenance/modifications.
• Assist in data extraction (system/manual) and preparation for required reports.
• Consolidate data from multiple sources and deliver in the agreed format using SAS and SQL.
• Execute BAU activities across applications and systems.
• Address CBUAE data requirements and look at automation as part of TO-BE process.

Skills

Data analytics

Regulatory reporting

Data quality

SAS knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in statistics, computer science, bioinformatics, or related quantitative field

Tools

SAS

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Oracle

Job description

Data Management & Analytics

• Lead the end-to-end process of risk data management including capturing, organizing, storing, and analyzing.

• Perform data analytics to support regulatory and management reporting.

• Troubleshoot data-related issues and authorize necessary maintenance or modifications.

• Assist in data extraction (system and manual) and preparation for required reports.

• Consolidate data from multiple sources and deliver it in the agreed format using SAS and SQL expertise.

• Execute BAU (Business-As-Usual) activities across applications and systems.

• Addressing the data requirements from CBUAE along with looking at the automation aspects of the same as a part of TO-BE process.

Implementation & Change

• Collaborate with IT teams to test and validate data accuracy and migration.

• Review current data logics and SAS coding for retail and regulatory reports. Update and enhance the coding based in line with regulatory guidelines and retail reporting mechanisms.

• Deploy automated reports using SAS Data Integration.

Review current SOPs and enhance the documentation.

Technology & Tools

• Apply statistical software (SAS, SQL) for analysis and support.

• Review and optimize existing SAS implementation code to improve processing efficiency.

• Integrate SAS Stratum with SAS Viya.

Portfolio Management and IT Projects

• Engage in portfolio management projects including implementation of new requirements and data standards.

• Perform testing to ensure correct data migration and reporting.

• Configure the latest CBUAE requirements into SAS.

• Prepare and maintain Data Quality (DQ) reports aligned with portfolio data requirements as part of a structured data delivery framework.

• Automate existing manual regulatory and management reporting processes.

Preferred Tools & Technologies:

• Power BI, SAP BusinessObjects, Oracle

• SAS, Python, R

• Relational Database Management Systems

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related quantitative field.

• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in SAS programming within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.

• Proven expertise in applying SAS (Base SAS, SAS/STAT, SAS Macro) to clinical trial data analysis and regulatory reporting.

• Deep understanding of regulatory submission requirements (e.g., CDISC SDTM/ADaM standards, ICH guidelines).

SkillsData ManagementSASSQL