Clinical Programmer

Clinical Programmer

Novocure is a global publicly-traded commercial-stage oncology company developing a profoundly different cancer treatment therapy called tumor treating fields (TTFields) for patients with solid tumors. TTFields therapy is a non-invasive, novel, antimitotic treatment modality that utilizes proprietary technology attempting to slow or reverse tumor progression by inducing tumor cell death.

Novocure's commercialized product, Optune, is approved for the treatment of adult patients with glioblastoma (GBM) in the USA, Europe, and Israel.

Novocure has ongoing or completed clinical trials and is further expanding its efforts into several other solid tumor indications - non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and other types of solid cancers. 

We are looking for a Clinical Programmer for our global Biostatistics team.

As a Clinical Programmer, you will play a key role in the design and implementation of the complete infrastructure for clinical data programming.
This includes creating SAS derivations, analysis, and validation programs throughout the various stages of the study, until the final package assembly for regulatory submissions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Program SAS datasets, develop SAS macros, templates, and utilities for data cleaning and reporting
• Create, review, and validate Study Data Tabulation Model (SDTM) and Analysis Data Model (ADaM) datasets
• Create, review, and validate SAS programs to generate tables, listings, and figures (TLFs) and ad-hoc analysis under the guidance of the project statistician and the lead clinical SAS programmer
• Define and review statistical data specifications for the study datasets
• Participate in the preparation of clinical and statistical summary reports
• Participate in automatizing standard programs and processes
• Interface with data management to identify and program edit checks per the Data Validation Plan/Data Management Plan and study management reports using SAS

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Qualifications:
• B.Sc. or higher degree in computer science, life sciences, pharmacy, statistics, or equivalent relevant degree – a must

• Knowledge:
• Working experience with SAS/STAT – an advantage
• Background in data modeling, classification, clustering and regression analysis– an advantage  
• Experience in the clinical programming field, creating/reviewing SDTM, and ADaM datasets following CDISC standards for regulatory submissions – an advantage
• SQL, Python, or R programming capabilities or similar - an advantage
• Fluent in English (verbal and written) and excellent communication skills, ability to work both independently and collaboratively – a must
• Responsible, detail-oriented, and creative with excellent organizational skills – a must
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and a can-do attitude – a must

ABOUT NOVOCURE:

Our vision

Patient-forward: aspiring to make a difference in cancer.

Our patient-forward mission

Together with our patients, we strive to extend survival in some of the most aggressive forms of cancer by developing and commercializing our innovative therapy.

Our patient-forward values

– innovation

– focus

– drive

– courage

– trust

– empathy

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