Programmer Analyst II

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join Us as a Principal Programmer Analystt Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation
We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs spanning 2700 clinical trials across 100 countries in the last 5 years.

As part of our expert team youll have the opportunity to ensure operational excellence that makes a real difference in clinical trials. As a Principal Programmer Analyst you will act as the lead programmer project lead or project oversight lead on multiple projects overseeing the statistical and bioinformatics programming aspects of clinical trials from design through analysis and reporting. You will organize teams and implement study strategies to ensure process and programming efficiencies and the creation and maintenance of programs for statistical report generation and program validation. You will represent the department within the company and in interactions with client companies and regulatory agencies. Additionally you will provide training guidance and project leadership to junior team members.

What Youll Do:

Serves as a lead programmer or project lead on studies or drug programs of all complexities and size scales. Works directly with project team leaders and client representatives to conduct team meetings develop and maintain project timelines assess and forecast resources and ensure adherence to study budgets and any relevant contractual obligations or limits with clients.
Suggests plans and provides developments to tools and techniques for improving process efficiencies. Actively contributes to process or tool improvement efforts including leadership of solution teams. Represents the department to clients on study matters bid defenses or submission or review of clinical data to regulatory authorities directly contributing to proposals and bids.
May serve as company project manager on projects limited to only biometrics services.
Provides general infrastructure support to the department including representing the company at industry conferences presenting/teaching at department meetings assisting in establishing training materials contributing to other general department documents or policies and contributing to process improvement and department initiatives.
Increases knowledge base and professional skills for self and junior team members if applicable in areas including programming technology and techniques clinical trials and developments in the pharmaceutical industry.
Provides feedback to managers on employee performance for employee development performance reviews and training.
Works to increase the visibility of the company by encouraging the publication of articles in industry journals and presentations at conferences.
Contributes to the department recruitment/candidate interview process


Education and Experience Requirements:
MS/MA degree in computer science statistics biostatistics mathematics or related field and at least 6 years of experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job requirements or Bachelors degree in computer science statistics biostatistics mathematics or related field or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification and at least 8 years of experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job requirements.
In some cases an equivalency consisting of a combination of appropriate education training and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Strong SAS programming skills
Great understanding of database structures and working with complex data structures
Demonstrated great attention to detail
Excellent problem solving and innovative skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate communications with clients project teams departments and staff including proficiency in the English language
Capable of independently organizing adapting and adjusting to changing priorities across multiple assignments
Capable of working and leading in a multidisciplinary team setting
Demonstrated positive attitude and the ability to work well with others
Capable of coaching and mentoring others as shown by leadership of projects
Good understanding clinical trials ICH Statistical and reporting guidelines and GCP
Excellent knowledge of statistical principles applied to the design and analysis of clinical trials
Good understanding of the requirements involved in the submission of clinical data to regulatory authorities
Excellent project management skills such as project budget creation including modifying for project updates and managing project budgets and risks
Capable of interpreting and contributing to company policies
Delivery and quality driven

Working Conditions and Environment:
Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.


Why Join Us

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific you become part of a global team that values passion innovation and a commitment to scientific excellence. Youll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experienceand where your contributions truly make a difference.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrows breakthroughs.