Position Summary:
The Principal SAS Programmer programs metrics, reports and tools for the support of the clinical trial data cleaning process from study start up to post database lock for assigned projects using the SAS software.
Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:
- Maintains the full-scope of responsibility for assigned projects: ensures on-time delivery, communicates the status of projects to internal teams and study
- Provides collaborative input and guidance to the design of SAS outputs to the client and internal teams
- Programs metrics, reports, tools, patient profiles
- Develops, tests, and validates SAS programs to support client-related and cross[1]functional projects.
- Troubleshoots and resolves SAS program issues
- Develops and maintains SAS programming validation documents
- May provide biostatistics support for client-related projects which may include tables, listings, figures, SDTM, ADaM and various other CDISC deliverables
- May provide data management support for client-related projects from CRF design to post database close and archival
- Participate in conducting demonstrations and trainings
- Participate in the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and corresponding process documentation related to SAS programming activities
- Provide leadership for cross-functional and organization-wide initiatives, where applicable
- Train project team members
- Communicate with study sponsors, vendors and project teams as needed regarding data, database or other relevant project issues
- Present software demonstrations/trainings, department/company training sessions, present at project meetings
- Requires some travel
- May perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Minimum Required:
- 12+ years’ experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in local country or equivalent level of experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Able to handle a variety of clinical research tasks.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Professional use of the English language; both written and oral.
- Experience in utilizing various clinical database management systems
- Experience in a clinical, scientific or healthcare discipline
- Advanced computer skills • Base SAS®, SAS/STAT and SAS/ACCESS
- SAS Macro Language • Understanding of CDISC standards (CDASH, SDTM, ADaM, etc.…)
- Broad knowledge of drug, device and/or biologic development and effective data management practices
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Preferred:
- Experience in Object Oriented Programming (C#, C++, VBS, etc.), scripting language (PERL, etc.), R, SQL
- Oncology and/or Orphan Drug therapeutic experience
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Precision is the first global precision medicine clinical research services organization, purpose-built to improve the clinical research and development process for new therapeutics. Our novel approach integrates clinical operations excellence, with laboratory expertise, and advanced data sciences to inform every step. This maximizes our clients’ insight into patient biology, delivering more predictable trial outcomes and accelerating clinical development. We apply our expertise to trials at all stages—from early development through approval—with embedded experience in oncology and rare disease. With over 2000 dedicated professionals and 35 offices worldwide, we stand ready to help accelerate life-changing treatments anywhere around the globe.
