Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience executive

Exp. Years 10+ years (with MS) OR 12+ years (with BS)

Education Degree in Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field

Category Business Analysis

About this role

Provide statistical programming support for multiple clinical projects across therapeutic areas, both directly and through staff. Lead standards for output design and programming conventions, guide CRF/database and derived data set/submission deliverables, and manage training and performance for a team of statistical programmers.

Key Responsibilities

Drive SAS programming execution for non-routine problems
Oversee global standards for output design and programming conventions
Provide strategic guidance on CRFs and database design
Develop/oversee derived data set specifications and submission programs
Train, mentor, and performance-manage statistical programmers

Technical Overview

Leads SAS Programming for pharmaceutical clinical development, including global standards and specifications for CRF and database definitions, derivation programming, and submission data sets/programs. Interprets statistical analysis plans and ensures risk assessment communication and regulatory-aligned deliverable quality.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an Associate Director-level statistical programming leader with 10+ years (MS) or 12+ years (BS) of pharmaceutical SAS programming experience. They will demonstrate deep expertise in global standards for output design, CRF/database definitions, derivation programming, and submission data set/program specifications, along with strong staff training and performance management experience.

Must-Have Skills

SAS ProgrammingStrong technical competence in SAS proDegree in StatisticsComputer Scienceor a related field10+ years of statistical programming experience (with MS) OR 12+ years of statistical programming experience (with BS)Staff management and developmentProviding training and performance management for staff

Tools & Platforms

SAS

Required Skills

SAS programmingSAS prooutput designprogramming conventionsCRF (Case Report Form) designdatabase designderivation programmingsubmission data setssubmission programsstatistical analysis plansanalysis data set specificationsglobal company standardsregulatory guidanceindustry best practicesrisk assessmentstrainingmentoringperformance managementresource management

Hard Skills

SAS programmingSAS prooutput designprogramming conventionsCRF (Case Report Form) designdatabase designCRFs and database definitionsderivation programmingsubmission data setssubmission programsstatistical analysis plansanalysis data set specificationsglobal standardsregulatory guidance monitoringindustry best practicesrisk assessmentsresource managementtriangulate different data setsclinical projects across multiple therapeutic areas

Soft Skills

leadershipteamworkcross-functional collaborationrelationship buildingcommunicationpresenting to non-scientistsmeeting leadershipmentoringtrainingperformance managementopen communicationdecision-makingresource balancing

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare

Job Function Deliver SAS statistical programming leadership and standardized clinical programming across therapeutic areas while managing a programming team

Role Subtype Program Manager

Keywords for Your Resume

Associate Director - Statistical ProgrammingAssociate DirectorStatistical ProgrammingSAS ProgrammingSAS proSAS programming conceptsSAS programming techniquesoutput designprogramming conventionsCRFCase Report Formdatabase designderivation programminganalysis data set specificationssubmission data setssubmission programsstatistical analysis plansglobal company standardsregulatory guidanceindustry best practicesrisk assessmentstrainingmentoringperformance managementresource management

Deal Breakers

Must have a Degree in Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field, Must meet the stated SAS statistical programming experience requirement (10+ years with MS OR 12+ years with BS), Must have strong technical competence in SAS pro, Must have staff management, training, and performance management experience

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