Senior Statistical Programmer (FSP) - UK

Parexel International; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global clinical research organization in the UK seeks a Senior Statistical Programmer to provide technical expertise for clinical trials. You will develop SAS programs for data analysis and deliver quality outputs while collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate has a strong background in clinical/statistical programming and a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields. The position offers flexible work arrangements, focusing on work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive financial packages

Training and development

Flexible work arrangement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years clinical/statistical programming experience within pharmaceutical clinical development.
• Good understanding of regulatory, industry, and technology standards and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Create SAS programs to generate derived analysis datasets and content for tables, listings, and figures.
• Provide programming support for project teams, including development of programming strategies and standards.
• Independently lead and/or perform programming assignments.

Skills

Proficiency in SAS

Analytical programming

Clinical data structure understanding

Teamwork in clinical environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, computer science or life sciences

Tools

MS Office

XML

Pinnacle 21

Job description

Overview

Parexel is currently seeking a Senior Statistical Programmer to join us in the UK, dedicated to a single sponsor.

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The Senior Statistical Programmer provides technical expertise for the conduct of clinical trials, acts as an internal subject matter expert in specific areas providing technical support and expert advice, and works independently to support various programing activities related to the analysis and reporting of clinical study data.

Responsibilities

• Create SAS programs to generate derived analysis datasets and content for tables, listings, and figures; perform programming validation to ensure quality of analysis datasets and programming outputs.
• Provide programming support for project teams, including development of programming strategies, standards, specifications, and programmed analysis.
• Support the electronic submission preparation and review.
• Review key planning documents (e.g., statistical analysis plan, data presentation plan, data review plan) to ensure alignment with development team objectives and clarity and completeness of programming assumptions and requirements; assess impact on programming activities.
• Interact with vendors regarding project standards, programming conventions, programming specifications and file transfers.
• Provide leadership for ensuring quality of deliverables by consistently applying standards and complying with regulatory requirements, guidance and corporate and departmental SOPs and work practices.
• Identify opportunities for increased efficiency and consistency within team and our interactions with strategic vendors.
• Independently lead and/or perform programming assignments with minimal supervision.
• Support improvement initiatives.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, computer science or life sciences required.
• Proficiency in SAS.
• Minimum of 5 years clinical / statistical programming experience within pharmaceutical clinical development.
• Demonstrated proficiency in analytical programming.
• In-depth understanding of clinical data structure (e.g., CDISC standards) and relational database.
• Demonstrated skills in using software tools and applications, e.g., MS Office, XML, Pinnacle 21.
• Demonstrated ability in the handling and processing of upstream data, e.g., multiple data forms, workflow, eDC, SDTM.
• Demonstrated ability in providing outputs to meet downstream requirements, e.g., ADaM, Data Definition Table, e-submission.
• Good understanding of regulatory, industry, and technology standards and requirements.
• Good knowledge of statistical terminology, clinical tests, medical terminology, and protocol designs.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with clinical team members.

A little about us

Highly qualified and dynamic team. Multinational working environment. Smooth induction and training program. We offer competitive financial packages, training, and development. Expect exciting professional challenges but with a healthy work/life balance. We value your welfare just as highly as that of our patients.

Parexel has a fully flexible work arrangement - you can be fully home based. But if you live close to our office and you want to use it, you are always welcome, and we will keep the desk ready for you!

Applicants must be authorized to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.