Sr Stat Programmer

IQVIA Inc; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA in Ahmedabad, India seeks a Senior SAS Programmer with 8+ years of experience to lead complex statistical programming projects. You will design and implement programming solutions, coordinate data transfers, and develop documentation for large studies.

You will provide advanced technical leadership, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with clients and internal teams to ensure high quality results and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of statistics, programming and clinical drug development process.

Responsibilities

• Program and coordinate development of integrated programming solutions for statistical needs.
• Plan programming for complex studies including data transfers and quality checks.
• Develop documentation and specifications for complex studies.
• Provide advanced technical expertise to clients and teams.
• Lead development and validation of new process technologies and macros.
• Manage scope, budgets, forecasts, and resource planning for studies.
• Train and guide lower level staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Master's Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Equivalent combination of education/experience

Tools

Base SAS

SAS Graph

SAS Macro Language

Job description

Job Description

Job Overview

Provide experienced technical expertise to develop process methodology for department to meet internal and external clients’ needs. Plan and coordinate the development of integrated programming solutions serving the full spectrum of statistical programming needs. Provide technical expertise and leadership to the department. Provide internal consulting services, including specifications and user needs analysis for complex project or client requirements.

Essential Functions

• Perform, plan and co‑ordinate the following for complex studies: (i) the programming, testing, and documentation of statistical programs for use in creating statistical tables, figures, and listing summaries and (ii) the programming of analysis databases (derived datasets) and transfers of data for internal and external clients. May perform and plan the programming of database quality control checks.
• Program and plan the integration of databases from multiple studies or sources.
• Develop and co‑ordinate programming documentation including plans and specifications, as appropriate, for complex studies.
• Provide advanced technical expertise in conjunction with internal and external clients, and independently bring project solutions to teams and department, for complex studies.
• Perform, plan and co‑ordinate the development, implementation and validation of new process technologies, macros and applications.
• Fulfill project responsibilities at the level of statstical team lead for single complex studies or group of studies.
• Understand the Scope of Work, budget and quote assumptions, estimate the work completed, manage Out of Scope and resource forecasts for single studies. May manage project budget and resource requirements, and provide revenue forecasts for single studies.
• Provide training and guidance to lower level staff.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree Computer science or related field and 8 years relevant experience Req Or
• Bachelor's Degree Computer science or related field and 8 years relevant experience Req
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience in lieu of degree Req
• Knowledge of statistics, programming and/or clinical drug development process
• Advanced knowledge of computing applications such as Base SAS, SAS Graph and SAS Macro Language
• Good organizational, interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and projects
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

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