Programming Lead

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Perform the role of the Lead Statistical Programmer.
• Plan execute and oversee all programming activities on a study including but not limited to resource estimation working within budget meeting timelines maximizing quality
• interaction with other departments and the client etc.
• Develop and maintain SAS programs to create SDTM and ADaM datasets and TFLs and perform QC of SDTM ADaMs and TFLs.
• Produce Define XML/PDFs Analysis Results Metadata (ARM) annotated CRFs and Reviews Guides to support SDTMs and ADaMs.
• Develop specifications for SDTMs and ADaM datasets.
• Review SAPs and TFL shells from a programming perspective for studies.
• Mentor less-experienced programmers in the processes around SDTMs ADaMs and TFLs.
• Present and share knowledge at department meetings.
• Respond to QA and client audits and support qualification audits.
• Identify processes within programming that will increase productivity quality and efficiency.
• All other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• Bachelors degree preferably in mathematics statistics computing life science health science or related subjects.
• Experience and/or education plus relevant work experience equating to a Bachelors degree.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• Language Skills Required: Speaking: Yes English required Writing/Reading: Yes English required

Experience (Minimum Required):

• Typically 5 years of SAS programming experience in the CRO or Pharmaceutical industry or an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the job.
• Knowledge of CDISC requirements.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Office or home-based environment as requested by the line manager.
• Travel Requirements: Yes.
• Local Domestic Regional.
• % of time: Approximately 5%.
• % of the above that requires overnight stay: Approximately up to 100%.
• Travel is primarily to where: client meetings and trainings.

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