Principal Statistical Programmer (US, CAD, UK only)

Syneos Health; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health is seeking a Principal Statistical Programmer to lead programming activities across projects. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in ADaM specification writing and SAS graph programming. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with project teams across the United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom.

You will develop custom programming code, ensure project quality standards are met, and mentor junior programmers. The position offers the flexibility of working from multiple locations with minimal travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with ADaM Specification-writing.
• Extensive programming experience in SAS within clinical trials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop programming code to generate analysis tables and datasets.
• Ensure quality standards and project requirements are met.
• Lead programming activities and mentor junior programmers.
• Participate in meetings and communicate ideas effectively.

Skills

SAS programming

ADaM specification writing

Graph experience

Effective communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in scientific/statistical discipline

Tools

SAS

Job description

Principal Statistical Programmer (US, CAD, UK only)

Job located in the United States, Canada, or United Kingdom. No sponsorship required.

Job Responsibilities

• Must be located in US, CAD, UK with no sponsorship needs
• Hiring at Sr level only for NA
• Graph experience, plus experience writing specifications for ADaM datasets is required.
• Uses SAS or other software to develop custom programming code to generate summary tables, data listings, graphs and derived datasets as specified in the statistical analysis plan and programming specifications.
• Works to ensure that outputs meet quality standards and project requirements.
• Performs validation programming and works with other Programmers, Biostatisticians, and other project team members to resolve discrepancies or any findings.
• Keeps project team members informed of programming progress and issues requiring their attention.
• Follow applicable SOPs, WIs, and relevant regulatory guidelines (e.g. ICH).
• Maintains well organized, complete, and up-to-date project documentation, testing, and verification/quality control documents and programs ensuring inspection readiness.
• Manages scheduling and time constraints across multiple projects at a time, sets goals based on priorities from management, and adapts to timeline or priority changes by reorganizing daily workload.
• Develops specifications for datasets and outputs of any complexity according to statistical and sponsor requirements. Anticipates and addresses potential programming issues, reflects forethought, establishes the basis for efficient programming and accurately defines all variables to be accepted by peer review and sponsor/requestor with little rework.
• Prepares in advance for internal meetings, contributes ideas, and demonstrates respect for opinions of others.
• Conducts effective internal meetings (appropriate in format, frequency and attendance). Distributes relevant information in advance. Ensures minutes are promptly and accurately distributed. Follows action items through to completion, and maintains order and focus of meetings, working toward consensus.
• Displays willingness to work with others and assist with projects and initiatives as necessary to meet the needs of the business.
• Negotiates and establishes accurate time estimates for completion of study programming activities with internal team members and statistical programming management, and completes project programming activities within timeframe allotted.
• Acts as the lead statistical programmer. Directs the programming activities of other programming personnel and monitors progress on programming deliverables.
• Reviews project documentation such as Statistical Analysis Plan, mock shells, programming specifications, annotated CRFs, and SAS database design. Provides feedback to the appropriate project team members which reflects forethought and reduces inefficiencies in programming activities.
• Participates in sponsor meetings, kickoff meetings, and bid defense meetings as statistical programming representative, as required by sponsor.
• Contributes to the mentoring of programming personnel through developing training courses, presenting training materials, reviewing work, and providing feedback or guiding new associates in process.
• Transfers deliverables.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
• Minimal travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in a scientific or statistical discipline; in lieu of degree, an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated programming experience.
• Extensive programming experience in SAS or other required software, preferably in a clinical trial environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Summary

Must have significant ADaM Specification-writing experience, must also have significant SAS Graph experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job. The Company also complies with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive.