Senior Statistical SAS Programmer, Oncology, Single Sponsor – Home Based or Office Based

Iqtalent; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Statistical Programmer, where your expertise in SAS programming will play a crucial role in the development of groundbreaking Oncology drugs. This position offers the unique opportunity to lead complex clinical trials and make a significant impact on patient health globally. With the flexibility to work 100% remotely or from a local office, you will enjoy a supportive work environment with a strong emphasis on work-life balance, excellent training, and career development opportunities. If you're passionate about statistical programming and want to contribute to innovative healthcare solutions, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Health insurance plans

Remote working allowances

Pension contributions

Flexible working hours

Onboarding support from a mentor

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience in statistical programming.
• Solid experience in SAS programming and oncology data management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate SAS programs for data presentations and analyses.
• Lead the development of complex specifications for SDTMs and ADaM datasets.
• Maintain awareness of industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

SAS programming

Statistical analysis

Oncology data management

ADaM datasets

CDISC standards

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in mathematics, life sciences, statistics, or computer sciences

Vocational training in statistical programming

Tools

SAS

XML

Job description

As a Senior Statistical Programmer in our sponsor-dedicated Flexible Solutions business unit, you are central to the successful delivery of complex clinical trials (phases I-III) for renowned, innovative and global top pharmaceutical companies. Oftentimes you will have the opportunity to lead studies through various phases of the clinical development plan and support submissions, regulatory questions, publications as well as ad hoc and post hoc requests.

In this role, you will develop and validate SAS programs for data presentations and analyses, and provide programming support to your multidisciplinary global project team. This position allows you to participate in the development of innovative Oncology drugs. Your expertise and your work as a statistical programmer has a direct impact on improving the health and lives of thousands of patients around the globe every day. Join us and see why more than 90% of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies are repeat customers!

You can be 100% home-based in EMEA or, if you prefer, you can work from our local office in your home country.

What else can you expect from us?

• Rewarding and meaningful work in an established, diverse, highly profitable and respected global company
• Highly competitive compensation packages, including various local benefits such as pension contributions, complimentary health insurance plans, remote working allowances etc.
• A genuine work life balance
• Flexibility in working hours
• A thorough onboarding with support from your personal mentor
• A permanent employment contract with Fortrea
• Excellent training and career development opportunities, as well as support with advancing your individual education
• Strong support from your Line Manager and your team, as well as from more than 20,000 Fortrea colleagues worldwide

Your responsibilities:

• Review SAPs and TFL shells from a programming perspective
• Advise on the development of complex TFL shells from a programming perspective
• Develop and/or lead the development of complex specifications for SDTMs and ADaM datasets
• Develop and maintain SAS programs to create SDTM and ADaM datasets and TFLs, and perform quality control of SDTM, ADaMs and TFLs
• Produce / define XML / PDFs, Analysis Results Metadata (ARM), aCRFs and Reviewers Guides to support SDTMs and ADaMs
• Respond to QA and client audits and support qualification audits
• Identify and propose innovative ways to improve the efficiency, quality and productivity of our clinical statistical programming business
• Maintain awareness of industry standards, global regulatory requirements, internal guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Your profile:

• Degree in a relevant field such as mathematics, life sciences, statistics, computer sciences, etc.
• In lieu of the above: an equivalent completed vocational training and / or equivalent professional experience in statistical programming for clinical trials
• Solid professional experience as a statistical programmer within a biotech, CRO or pharmaceutical company
• Demonstrated knowledge of base SAS, SAS macros, SAS/STAT; demonstrated ability to debug SAS programs
• Proven professional experience with SDTMs, ADaM datasets (safety and efficacy) and TFLs
• Solid knowledge of CDISC standards
• Prior experience working on oncology data (safety and efficacy) and/or on vaccine trials
• Submission experience is ideal
• Strong organizational skills, an autonomous and collaborative work style, a curious mind and a keen attention to detail
• Business fluency in English – both spoken and written – is a must

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