As a Lead SAS Programmer, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of SAS programmers and leading the development, validation, and execution of SAS programs for data analysis and reporting. You will work closely with statisticians, data scientists, clinical researchers, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of data analysis and statistical modeling projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Leadership:
- Lead a team of SAS programmers in the development and execution of SAS programs.
- Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to define project requirements and timelines.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to team members.
- Ensure adherence to project goals, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
SAS Programming:
- Develop, validate, and maintain SAS programs for data analysis, statistical modeling, and reporting.
- Create and optimize data transformation and manipulation routines.
- Generate tables, listings, and figures (TLFs) for clinical trial reports and submissions.
- Implement advanced statistical techniques when necessary.
Quality Assurance:
- Perform quality control checks and validate SAS code to ensure accuracy and reliability of results.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, company SOPs, and regulatory guidelines (e.g., ICH, CDISC).
Documentation:
- Create and maintain detailed documentation for SAS programs, data sets, and processes.
- Prepare and review documentation for regulatory submissions and audits.
Data Management:
- Work closely with data management teams to understand data structures, data validation rules, and data integration requirements.
- Collaborate on data cleaning and data transformation activities.
Team Management and Training:
- Recruit, train, mentor, and manage a team of SAS programmers.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback.
- Promote professional development and knowledge sharing within the team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., statistics, computer science, mathematics).
- 8 – 10 years of experience in SAS programming, including clinical trials or research.
- Pharma/biotech/medical device/CRO experience.
- Strong expertise in SAS software and programming languages.
- Strong knowledge of CDISC standards and experience with SDTM and ADaM datasets.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and modeling.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Familiarity with industry regulations (e.g., FDA, EMA) is a plus.
- Project management experience is a plus.