The Principal Statistical Programmer provides technical and project management leadership for SAS programs and clinical trial data analysis. They ensure compliance with regulatory standards and oversee the production of SDTM and ADaM datasets for electronic submissions.
Sponsor-dedicated:
Working fully embedded within one of our pharmaceutical clients, with the support of Cytel right behind you, you'll be at the heart of our client's innovation. As a Principal Statistical Programmer you will be dedicated to one of our global pharmaceutical clients; a company that is driving the next generation of patient treatment, where individuals are empowered to work with autonomy and ownership. This is an exciting time to be a part of this new program.
Position Overview:
The Principal Statistical Programmer works independently with only concept level instruction and very little supervision, tracks progress, and provides expert technical support to team members. In addition, the Principal fluently and routinely briefs management on accomplishments, status, and issues under their own initiatives, as well as being a designated member of clinical sub-team(s) in the role of project lead Statistical Programmer.
Responsibilities
As a Principal Statistical Programmer, your responsibilities will include:
Provides technical and project management leadership in SAS programs and applications designed to analyze and report complex clinical trial data in Tables, Listings, and Figures, and for electronic submissions of SDTM, ADaM datasets in CDlSC format, with minimal instruction or input from supervisor
Provides technical and project management leadership to create, review, and approve documentation required to support data analysis, reporting, and CDlSC data submission
Provides leadership to ensure compliance with company SOP'S and FDA/ICH/GCP regulations
Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal and external representatives (e.g., IS, CROs, Clinical Development Partners, Software Vendors, FDA, EMA, et cetera) for projects with significant consequences and impact
Performs quality control checks of advanced SAS code for datasets and output produced by other Statistical Programmers
Performs review on define.xml and create reviewers guide for SDTM and/or ADaM datasets
Review, maintain study documents per standard process
Program, test, and document global utility programs and tools in accordance with standards and validation procedures
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Here at Cytel we want our employees to succeed and we enable this success through consistent training, development and support. To be successful in this position you will have:
MS in biostatistics or a related field, with 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical industry, or BS in biostatistics or a related field, with 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical industry,
Exceptional SAS programming skills and expertise in the development and implementation of statistical programming procedures and processes in a clinical development environment
Extensive applied experience of CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM, and Define.xml), medical terminology, clinical trial methodologies, and FDA/ICH regulation
Proven expert in all SAS language, procedures, and options commonly used in clinical trial reporting including the Macro language, BASE SAS, SAS/STAT and SAS/GRAPH
Experience supporting regulatory submissions, interacting with the FDA and/or global regulatory authorities
Must be able to work independently
Displays highly evolved written and oral presentation skills that enable him/her to disseminate the importance of complex technical solutions more articulately and persuasively
Outstanding communication skills (written and verbal) and strong leadership skills
Excellent and transparent communication skills and ability to influence across multiple functions
Experience with BLAs, MAAs and other regulatory submissions is a plus
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