Home-Based Statistical SAS Programmer

Job Responsibilities:
* Ensure quality of personal work and the work of the team when acting as a Lead Programmer.
* When acting as a Lead Programmer provide input into resource assessments for programming activities.
* Advise Senior Statistical Programming staff of changes in scope of projects to enable the timely development of change orders.
* Assist with training, mentoring of Statistical Programmers under the supervision of senior Statistical Programming staff.
* Demonstrate good problem solving skills, a proactive approach and a willingness to take decisions, seeking advice from senior Statistical Programming staff to confirm decisions when necessary.
* Carry out all activities according to Companies SOP's working within the framework of the Quality Management System and to Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
* Participate in the Statistical Programming review of Case Report Forms (CRF's), annotated CRF's, database structures and study related documentation (e.g. data validation guidelines).
* Develop and review SAS programs and output as required for the management of clinical trial data, the tabulation of data, preparation of patient data listings, graphical output, creation of derived datasets and statistical analysis of data as specified in the Statistical or Report Analysis Plans.
* Carry out electronic data transfer (both incoming and outgoing). Develop and review programs to ensure the data transfer has been produced to specification.
* Set-up utilities/SAS based systems to assist and facilitate Clinical Data Management activities.

Education

*BSc in a computing, life science, mathematical or Statistical subject.
*A high computing content is considered beneficial; however proven computing skills are most important.

Experience

* Approximately 4+ years experience as a Statistical Programmer, or equivalent experience.
* Demonstrated skills in the use of SAS.
* An understanding of the fundamental principles of programming, program development and review. Some experience in the preparation of Programming lans, study set-up and review of study specific documents, e.g. CRF and data validation guidelines.
* Experience in the development and review of SAS programs for management and reporting of clinical trial data.
* Experience in the development and review of programs to perform electronic data transfer.
* Full knowledge and understanding of the processes and procedures used within Statistical Programming.
* Good problem solving skills, a proactive approach and a willingness to take decisions, seeking advice from senior Statistical Programming staff to confirm decisions when necessary.
* Good time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining the highest standards of work.
* Effective communication skills.

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