Senior Statistical Programmer I

Job Title: Senior Statistical Programmer I

Career Level - D

Introduction to role

The Senior Statistical Programmer I is a delivery-focused role responsible for programming deliverables with quality and timeliness, following established standards and processes. This position requires technical skills and adequate industry knowledge to independently perform programming tasks while using judgment about seeking guidance in complex situations. You will support medium complex clinical study deliverables or part of project deliverables. Acting as a contributor on cross-functional teams, or a lead on small teams, you will drive continuous improvement.

Accountabilities

- Collaborates with other team members to provide programming support to deliver technical programming and information components of a study or a project deliverable
- Implements statistical programming aspects of the protocol or clinical development program
- Ensures high quality is built into own deliverables and the deliverables of other programmers on the team
- Programs independently with efficiency and quality
- Writes specifications and oversees completeness of relevant documentation
- Contributes to the development of best practices to improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness within function
- Ensures compliance to standards and automation usage
- Initiates team activities and tasks
- Identifies and communicates risk within the assigned studies and/or projects
- Works cooperatively with study team members including but not limited to the statistician, lead programmer, data manager, and study leader
- Works cooperatively with contract programming providers
- Contributes to technical initiatives
- Employs basic project management practices in managing programming aspects of drug or technical projects

Essential Skills/Experience

- Degree in Mathematics (i.e., Applied Math, Engineering, etc), Statistics, Computer Science, Life Science or equivalent.
- Accomplished programming skills including macro language
- Intermediate knowledge of the clinical development process
- Good knowledge of industry standards
- Implements project management practices
- Ability to apply programming knowledge to problem solving
- Ability to manage relevant documentation

Desirable Skills/Experience

- Ability to proactively manage concurrent activities within their assigned study(ies) or project

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Be encouraged and supported to think creatively in our dynamic environment. Here we are free from fear of failure, free to ask the right questions and make bold decisions. It takes resilience to embody our entrepreneurial spirit. For those who thrive on experimentation, you'll get to work with knowns and unknowns. Exploring without limits.

If your passion is science and you want to be part of a team that makes a bigger impact on patients' lives, then apply today!

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