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MDS has more than 8,800 highly skilled people in 28 countries. We provide a diverse range of superior products and services to increase our customers' speed, precision and productivity in the drug development and disease diagnosis processes.
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Description:
Are you looking for an opportunity to join a world leading contract research organization? MDS Pharma Services is currently seeking a Sr. SAS Programmer at our King of Prussia, PA location.
Prerequisites:
• BS or BA in Computer Science, Mathematics and /or Scientific or Analytical field
• At least 5 years experience in the CRO/Pharmaceutical industry working directly with Clinical Trial data
• Proficiency in SAS and Microsoft office suite
• Knowledge of SAS including Base SAS, Macros, Proc Report. Graphics, ODS, and SQL highly desirable.
• Experience with phase I-IV projects in a variety of therapeutic areas desirable.
Job Duties may include:
Act as sole programmer on projects and/or oversee the work of junior programmers on large projects to accomplish timely delivery of tables, listings, graphs, derived datasets, and documentation per SOPs. Management of projects includes creation and oversight of the project job list, defining derived datasets and project macros, interfacing with sponsor/ external personnel, and delegation of programming and QC work internally on a day-to-day basis.
Provide input to the protocol, the Case Report Form (CRF), the Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), and Data Checking Specifications. Provide input to Clinical Reports, as requested.
In conjunction with Lead Statistician, provide input at client meetings on data issues, timelines, specifications of deliverables, etc.
Write macros at the project and/or global level.
Write test plans and review/approve validation documentation.
Interface with other CROs, internal Data Management and/or sponsor personnel on data deliveries and quality issues.
Verify database and programming quality.
Write documentation for derived datasets.
Write quality assurance plans according to SOP/guidelines.
Interview, train, mentor junior programmers.
Support data management activities as needed, such as programming edit checks.
Participate in marketing efforts to external parties, such as proposal meetings/audits of potential clients.
Review proposals and participate in costing efforts.
Attend training and/or industry meetings and share learnings with others in Data Division.
Interface with Data Management, Clinical Writers, Quality Assurance Group, and Medical staff as needed.
Provide input to global SOPs and guidelines.
Please apply online at www.mdsps.com
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