Senior Statistical Programmer, R/RShiny

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About the role

  • Senior Statistical Programmer utilizing R/RShiny to generate data analyses for life sciences applications. Collaborating with teams to ensure quality standards and regulatory compliance in statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Uses R/RShiny or other software to develop custom programming code to generate summary tables, data listings, graphs and derived datasets as specified in the statistical analysis plan and programming specifications
  • Works to ensure that outputs meet quality standards and project requirements
  • Performs validation programming and works with other Programmers, Biostatisticians, and other project team members to resolve discrepancies or any findings
  • Keeps project team members informed of programming progress and issues requiring their attention
  • Follow applicable SOPs, WIs, and relevant regulatory guidelines (e.g. ICH)
  • Maintains well organized, complete, and up-to-date project documentation, testing, and verification/quality control documents and programs ensuring inspection readiness
  • Manages scheduling and time constraints across multiple projects at a time, sets goals based on priorities from management, and adapts to timeline or priority changes by reorganizing daily workload
  • Develops specifications for datasets and outputs of any complexity according to statistical and sponsor requirements
  • Anticipates and addresses potential programming issues, reflects forethought, establishes the basis for efficient programming and accurately defines all variables to be accepted by peer review and sponsor/requestor with little rework
  • Prepares in advance for internal meetings, contributes ideas, and demonstrates respect for opinions of others
  • Conducts effective internal meetings (appropriate in format, frequency and attendance)
  • Distributes relevant information in advance
  • Ensures minutes are promptly and accurately distributed
  • Follows action items through to completion, and maintains order and focus of meetings, working toward consensus
  • Displays willingness to work with others and assist with projects and initiatives as necessary to meet the needs of the business
  • Negotiates and establishes accurate time estimates for completion of study programming activities with internal team members and statistical programming management, and completes project programming activities within timeframe allotted
  • Acts as the lead statistical programmer
  • Directs the programming activities of other programming personnel and monitors progress on programming deliverables
  • Reviews project documentation such as Statistical Analysis Plan, mock shells, programming specifications, annotated CRFs, and SAS database design
  • Provides feedback to the appropriate project team members which reflects forethought and reduces inefficiencies in programming activities
  • Participates in sponsor meetings, kickoff meetings, and bid defense meetings as statistical programming representative, as required by sponsor
  • Contributes to the mentoring of programming personnel through developing training courses, presenting training materials, reviewing work, and providing feedback or guiding new associates in process
  • Transfers deliverables
  • Performs other work-related duties as assigned
  • Minimal travel may be required

Requirements

  • Advanced degree in Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Extensive experience in statistical programming in a clinical or pharmaceutical setting
  • Experience with CDISC programming (SDTM, ADaM)
  • Experience with clinical trials and biomarker analyses
  • Proficiency in the following programming languages: R and RShiny
  • Strong understanding of statistical methods and data analysis techniques
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Certifications SAS Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS 9 or equivalent certification preferred

Benefits

  • We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression
  • Supportive and engaged line management
  • Technical and therapeutic area training
  • Peer recognition and total rewards program
  • Commitment to building an inclusive culture

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

RemoteNorth America

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