Principal Statistical Programmer

Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organisation seeks a Principal Statistical Programmer to develop and validate SAS programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programming, particularly in SAS, and be prepared to take on leadership roles while also enjoying benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance. This position offers competitive salaries and opportunities for professional development within a diverse culture.

Benefits

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Retirement planning offerings

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience desired.
• Excellent knowledge of SAS is a must.
• Thorough knowledge of CDISC standards is desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, document and perform validation of SAS programs.
• Create standard reports in different output formats.
• Automate programming tasks within the SAS environment.

Skills

SAS Programming

Programming

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelors or higher degree in Science, Statistics, Information Technology

Tools

R

Java

Job description

Overview

As a Principal Statistical Programmer you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

• Develop, review, document and perform validation of SAS programs and macros.
• Support the development of data repositories, pooling multiple studies
• Create standard reports in different output formats
• Automate programming tasks within the SAS environment
• Generate programmed QC checks
• Build utilities in support of other programming tasks
• Design new tools or review existing tools and improve where needed.
• Develop, validate and document programs for ad-hoc analyses.
• Assess the time needed to develop programs and can at least partially self-manage the work.
• Take responsibility to deliver a support in time in function of stakeholders needs.

Qualifications

You are:

• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience desired.
• Excellent knowledge of SAS is a must.
• Knowledge of other programming languages like R, Java is a plus.
• Passionate about programming. Always looking for better solutions, but has a critical view for not overengineering software.
• Is able to demonstrate leadership in development of general purpose tools.
• Is creative, brings ideas to the table and can perform well when given creative freedom.
• Display good communication skills, is able to explain ideas and can also listen well to ideas from others, can be self-critical.
• Thorough knowledge of and experience with CDISC standards is desired.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP and other applicable legislation, with good understanding of clinical data and pharmaceutical development.
• Bachelors or higher degree in Science, Statistics, Information Technology or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.

What ICON can offer you:Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefitsAt ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below. https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodationsInterested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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