SAS Programmer

Atlas; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in the Life Sciences sector is seeking a skilled SAS Programmer to support the extraction and analysis of healthcare data. This role involves working with EHRs and claims databases to provide insights for clinical studies and regulatory submissions. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background and experience in programming with SAS and handling real-world healthcare data.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience programming in SAS, especially with large healthcare datasets.
• Strong understanding of real-world data sources including EHRs and claims databases.
• Experience with cohort creation, incidence/prevalence analysis, and longitudinal data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and maintain SAS programs for data management and statistical analysis.
• Perform data extraction, cleaning, transformation, and analysis using SAS from complex datasets.
• Collaborate with epidemiologists, statisticians, and data scientists to define analysis plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Computer Science, Health Informatics, or related field

Tools

SAS

SQL

R

Python

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled SAS Programmer with demonstrated experience working with large-scale EHR and claims databases. In this role, you will support the extraction, transformation, and analysis of real-world healthcare data to generate insights for clinical studies, epidemiologic research, and regulatory submissions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, validate, and maintain SAS programs for data management, statistical analysis, and reporting of real-world healthcare data.
• Perform data extraction, cleaning, transformation, and analysis using SAS from complex longitudinal datasets such as EHRs and medical/pharmacy claims.
• Collaborate with epidemiologists, statisticians, and data scientists to define data specifications, analysis plans, and output requirements.
• Ensure data integrity and adherence to protocols, SOPs, and regulatory standards (e.g., CDISC, FDA guidelines).
• Document programming processes, data flows, and analytic methods for reproducibility and audit readiness.
• Participate in client meetings and communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications: Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Computer Science, Health Informatics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience programming in SAS, especially with large healthcare datasets.
• Strong understanding of real-world data sources including EHRs (e.g., Epic, Cerner) and claims databases (e.g., MarketScan, Optum, Medicare).
• Experience with cohort creation, incidence/prevalence analysis, and longitudinal data modeling.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Experience working in a CRO, pharma, payer, or HEOR/RWE consultancy environment.
• Experience integrating SAS with SQL databases or cloud-based analytics platforms.
• Familiarity with other statistical programming tools (e.g., R, Python) is a plus.

Join Our Team at Atlas
Atlas is a global strategic consulting firm, focused on the Life Sciences industry. Our services include Management Consulting, Managed Services and Agile Services. Global pharmaceutical companies and emerging players in life sciences depend on Atlas consultants to ensure they have the capabilities that will give them the ability to succeed. We are seeking Atlas IMPACT Makers who are ready to lead and innovate in dynamic environments. IMPACT Makers embody the principles of Atlas, driving transformative change and delivering outstanding results.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are committed to creating an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed