Senior Statistical Programmer (FSP) - UK

Parexel; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical services company is seeking a Senior Statistical Programmer in the UK. This role involves creating SAS programs, providing programming support for clinical trials, and ensuring the quality of deliverables while adhering to regulatory standards. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience in clinical programming. Join us to make a significant impact in clinical development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years clinical/statistical programming experience in pharmaceutical clinical development.
• In-depth understanding of clinical data structure (e.g., CDISC standards).
• Demonstrated ability in handling and processing upstream data.

Responsibilities

• Create SAS programs for analysis datasets and outputs.
• Provide programming support for project teams.
• Review key planning documents for programming requirements.

Skills

SAS proficiency

Analytical programming

Biostatistics

Clinical data structure (CDISC)

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, computer science or life sciences

Tools

MS Office

XML

Pinnacle 21

Job description

Picture Yourself At Parexel :

The Senior Statistical Programmer provides technical expertise for the conduct of clinical trials, acts as an internal subject matter expert in specific areas providing technical support and expert advice, and works independently to support various programming activities related to the analysis and reporting of clinical study data.

What You'll Do At Parexel :

• Create SAS programs to generate derived analysis datasets and content for tables, listings, and figures; Perform programming validation to ensure quality of analysis datasets and programming outputs.
• Provides programming support for project teams, including development of programming strategies, standards, specifications, and programmed analysis.
• Support the electronic submission preparation and review.
• Reviews key planning documents (e.g., statistical analysis plan, data presentation plan, data review plan) to ensure alignment with development team objectives and clarity and completeness of programming assumptions and requirements; Assesses impact on programming activities.
• Interacts with vendors regarding project standards, programming conventions, programming specifications and file transfers.
• Provides leadership for ensuring quality of deliverables by consistently applying standards and complying with regulatory requirements, guidance and corporate and departmental SOPs and work practices.
• Identifies opportunities for increased efficiency and consistency within team and our interactions with strategic vendors.
• Independently leads and / or performs programming assignments with minimal supervision.
• Support improvement initiatives.

Role Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, computer science or life sciences required.
• Proficiency in SAS.
• Minimum of 5 years clinical / statistical programming experience within pharmaceutical clinical development.
• Demonstrated proficiency in analytical programming.
• Have in-depth understanding of clinical data structure (e.g., CDISC standards) and relational database.
• Demonstrated skills in using software tools and applications, e.g., MS office, XML, Pinnacle 21.
• Demonstrated ability in the handling and processing of upstream data, e.g., multiple data forms, workflow, eDC, SDTM.
• Demonstrated ability in providing outputs to meet downstream requirements, e.g., ADaM, Data Definition Table, e-submission.
• Have good understanding of regulatory, industry, and technology standards and requirements.
• Have good knowledge of statistical terminology, clinical tests, medical terminology, and protocol designs.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with clinical team members.

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve. Parexel is currently seeking a Senior Statistical Programmer to join us in the UK, dedicated to a single sponsor.