Description
Senior Clinical Data Processing SAS programmer
My client, an international pharmaceutical group, is looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Data Processing SAS programmer for a contract of 6 months based in Belgium.
This position is part of the platform domain team, which focuses on the central data platform for clinical studies. This platform is based on SAS Drug Development (SDD) and a custom application to deliver the user community (data managers of clinical studies) with an integrated process for study data validation.
In 2016 projects are planned to migrate trials from Windows file Servers to a SDD solution (SAS cloud service). Next to data (clinical data, outputs and additional files related to the data), SAS programs will need to be migrated to the new environment as well.
As the Senior Clinical Data Processing SAS programmer, you will be part of the team and deliver platform expertise, mainly based around SAS development activities and process improvements.
The successful Senior Clinical Data Processing SAS programmer candidate will have the following responsibilities:
. Working independently on SAS programs to support the company's services: developing, reviewing and testing programs to deliver clinical study reviews and QC
. Works on medium complexity projects. Ensuring quality project deliverables as agreed upon with internal and external customers.
. Defining and developing maintenance or enhancements in multiple areas of domain expertise.
. Sharing multiple domain expertise with IDAR Operations and CRO's to assure consistency and accuracy within process and functionality.
. Assisting in improving/developing departmental processes, SOPs and documentation
. Providing programming training, presentations and support to colleagues
. Participating in process, system, and tool improvement initiatives within IDAR business groups.
. Participating in non-trials/non-program projects to gather information or provide guidance in multiple domain expertise areas.
. Supporting audit and inspections as appropriate.
. The services will be performed within the framework of GXP guidelines like system validation
The ideal Senior Clinical Data Processing SAS programmer will have the following Education, Experience and Qualifications:
. Minimal Bachelor degree in statistics, computer science or related
. Proven experience with SAS in a clinical study environment
. Proven knowledge of SDTM & ADAM standards
. SAS drug development knowledge would be a plus
. Knowledge and/or experience with Pharma R&D, and clinical studies in particular is required
. Good understanding and experience with systems development processes
. Team work experience
. Project management skills
. Internal & External partnering (conflict management, negotiations)
. Analytical ability/result driven
Do not wait and send me your updated CV now if you wish to be considered for the role!
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