Senior Manager, Statistical Programming

The Senior Manager of Statistical Programming will stay hands-on with daily activities of a Statistical Programmer or Sr. Statistical Programmer. He/she

Programs all tables, listings and graphs necessary for an assigned clinical study report (CSR); Acts as lead programmer for assigned projects; Programs customized data displays, (including data listings, summary tables and routine graphics) in accordance with the approved statistical analysis plan (SAP) and shell displays for clinical research studies; Writes code using Base SAS programs, SAS procedures, or standardized macros; Analyzes protocol, SAP, existing shells/templates as needed to understand structure and content of data;

Performs data checks as needed, to ensure integrity and correctness of data displays; Prepares documentation for programs; Prepares documentation describing all datasets and variables within, including derived variables, and the project as a whole; Creates SAS datasets of clinical data from clinical databases; Creates status and efficacy datasets; Creates project-specific macros and formats; Loads client data from other platforms and other software packages; Prepares data to be sent to clients and as needed for other external

transfers and data imports.

In addition to above job duties, Senior Manager of Statistical Programming also

Communicates with clients to set and manage project timelines and deliverables; Assigns projects to the team and solves problems and/or technical difficulties; Trains junior team members on industry regulations, standards and internal tools used; Works with IT department to setup and ensure a secure environment with proper access control on SAS servers; Works with Quality Assurance team on Standard Operation Procedures drafting and revision, as well as testing and validation of CONFORM modules.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, in both writing and verbal.
• Ability to learn quickly and pay attention to details.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects, effectively prioritize and execute tasks, and make quality and on time deliveries.
• Ability to work collaboratively, effectively, and productively in diverse organizational structures, and in interaction with dynamic clients.
• Ability to work independently, takes ownership and strives for quality and efficiency.
• Ability to work positively in a continually changing environment.
• Solid/Advanced SAS skills and understanding of the concept of standardization in data, programming, and statistical reporting of trial results and its implication to drug development.
• Master’s degree or above in Biostatistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a combination of education and relevant industry experience.
• Strong SAS programming language and good knowledge/experiences of clinical trial and drug development.
• At least 2 years of clinical SAS programming experience for the manager position.
• Some travel (5%) may be required with a potential of travel occurring over weekends.
• Cross-functional interactions
• Note on Position Level: We are open to considering qualified candidates at the Senior Manager, Associate Director, Director level, or above, depending on experience and qualifications.