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

Lead statistical programming support for multiple clinical projects across therapeutic areas. Oversee standards, CRF and database definitions, derivation programming, and submission data set/program specifications while managing and developing a team of statistical programmers.

Key Responsibilities

SAS programming leadership for non-routine problems
Oversee global standards for output design and programming conventions
Provide strategic guidance on CRFs and database design
Interpret statistical analysis plans and oversee derived data sets and submission programs standards
Train, mentor, and performance-manage statistical programmers

Technical Overview

Responsible for SAS Programming in a pharmaceutical clinical development environment, including global standards for output design, programming conventions, CRF/database design, derivations, and submission deliverables. Leads interpretation of statistical analysis plans and ensures derived data set and submission program specifications are delivered with quality and regulatory alignment.

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 have proven expertise in global standards for output design, CRF and database definitions, derivation programming, and submission data set/program development, plus experience training and performance-managing 4-10 statistical programmers.

Must-Have Skills

SAS programmingStrong technical competence in SAS pro10+ years of statistical programming experience (with MS) OR 12+ years of statistical programming experience (with BS)Degree in StatisticsComputer Scienceor a related fieldStaff 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 assessmentsfinancial oversight for forecasting not specifiedclinical projects across multiple therapeutic areasderived data sets standards

Soft Skills

leadershipteamworkcross-functional collaborationrelationship buildingcommunicationpresenting to non-scientistsmeeting leadershipmentoringtrainingperformance managementopen communicationdecision-makingrisk assessment communicationresource management

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare

Job Function Provide SAS statistical programming leadership and team management to deliver compliant, standardized clinical programming support across therapeutic areas

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 and training/mentoring experience (4-10 statistical programmers mentioned)

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