Company:
Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc
Location: Emelle
Closing Date: 20/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Overview:
As a Senior SAS Programmer I you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.
Responsibilities:
What you will be doing:
Perform all duties and responsibilities associated with the SAS Programmer role
Demonstrate excellent SAS programming skills and the ability to implement complex data step logic
Create complex analysis data sets derived from various data sources with a careful eye for outliers and errors.
Write SAS programs to generate derived analysis datasets, perform analysis, and TFLs
Perform ad hoc flexible and rapid programming arising from questions generated from planned analyses and results
Perform programming validation to ensure the quality of analysis datasets and programming outputs
Ensure consistency and adherence to standards within the project
Provide input to the design of the clinical trial database for proper data capture and to ensure data quality
Provide programming support for the preparation of integrated reports, submissions and post-submission activities
Convert, verify and integrate multiple sources of incoming data for the creation of analysis datasets
Serve as an advisor to programmers assigned to the project to ensure high quality and timely deliverables
Serve as a coordinator when multiple programming resources (e.g. CROs or contractors) are used
Contribute to the creation, maintenance, and validation of standards for outputs and macros
Provide training on SOPs, WPs and standard programs
Contribute to the creation of naming conventions and development of the programming environment
Perform any additional tasks required
Qualifications:
You are:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or other subject with high statistical content (Masters degree preferred)
8+ years programming experience
Strong documentation, communication, enthusiasm, and time management skills are essential
Epidemiology Programming using SAS Pharmaceutical industry experience
Prior experience with large databases and observational research/epidemiology methods is strongly desired.
6 plus years Pharmaceutical/CRO industry experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Good planning and project management skills
Ability to collaborate and work well in a team environment
Thorough understanding of clinical data structures, relational database structures, and data exchange with alternate data formats.
Experience in using additional software tools and applications (e.g. MS office, XML)
In-depth understanding of regulatory, industry, and technology standards and requirements.
What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others
Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: (url removed)
At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.
(url removed)
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
As a Senior SAS Programmer I you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.
Responsibilities:
What you will be doing:
Perform all duties and responsibilities associated with the SAS Programmer role
Demonstrate excellent SAS programming skills and the ability to implement complex data step logic
Create complex analysis data sets derived from various data sources with a careful eye for outliers and errors.
Write SAS programs to generate derived analysis datasets, perform analysis, and TFLs
Perform ad hoc flexible and rapid programming arising from questions generated from planned analyses and results
Perform programming validation to ensure the quality of analysis datasets and programming outputs
Ensure consistency and adherence to standards within the project
Provide input to the design of the clinical trial database for proper data capture and to ensure data quality
Provide programming support for the preparation of integrated reports, submissions and post-submission activities
Convert, verify and integrate multiple sources of incoming data for the creation of analysis datasets
Serve as an advisor to programmers assigned to the project to ensure high quality and timely deliverables
Serve as a coordinator when multiple programming resources (e.g. CROs or contractors) are used
Contribute to the creation, maintenance, and validation of standards for outputs and macros
Provide training on SOPs, WPs and standard programs
Contribute to the creation of naming conventions and development of the programming environment
Perform any additional tasks required
Qualifications:
You are:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or other subject with high statistical content (Masters degree preferred)
8+ years programming experience
Strong documentation, communication, enthusiasm, and time management skills are essential
Epidemiology Programming using SAS Pharmaceutical industry experience
Prior experience with large databases and observational research/epidemiology methods is strongly desired.
6 plus years Pharmaceutical/CRO industry experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Good planning and project management skills
Ability to collaborate and work well in a team environment
Thorough understanding of clinical data structures, relational database structures, and data exchange with alternate data formats.
Experience in using additional software tools and applications (e.g. MS office, XML)
In-depth understanding of regulatory, industry, and technology standards and requirements.
What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others
Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: (url removed)
At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.
(url removed)
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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