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Imagine working in one of the most exciting and professionally satisfying industries anywhere. Imagine being involved in cutting-edge projects on a daily basis. At Covance, your imagination, your dedication, and your drive to find solutions to challenging projects begin on your very first day. Covance is one of the world’s largest and most respected contract research organizations. Our clients are a Who’s Who of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. If you’re looking for a diverse and stimulating work environment, you’ll find it at Covance.

Currently we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Statistical Programmer. In this role, the primary activities will be to develop and review SAS® programs and output for the management and reporting of clinical trial data. You will also be asked to act as a Lead Programmer for increasingly complex or multi-protocol projects and to act as a Statistical Programming consultant to clients and internal customers as necessary.

As a Senior Statistical Programmer you will:
• Participate in and co-ordinate the Statistical Programming review of Case Report Forms (CRFs), annotated CRFs, database structures and study related documentation (e.g. data validation guidelines).
• Develop and review SAS programs and output for the management of clinical trial data, the tabulation of data, preparation of patient data listings, graphical output, and creation of derived datasets and statistical analysis of data as specified in the Statistical or Report Analysis Plans.
• Carry out electronic data transfer (both incoming and outgoing). Develop and review programs to ensure the data transfer has been produced to specification.
• Review and interpret Report and Analysis Plans and provide comments for assigned projects.
• Lead programming efforts for the preparation of electronic submissions.
• Provide ongoing training and mentoring within Statistical Programming to ensure thorough knowledge of the processes used and the ongoing technical development.
• Technical planning (which includes overseeing the set-up of the key macros/SAS programs) for multi-protocol projects (e.g., appropriate documentation required by the project).
• Work on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables; development of technical solutions to abstract problems which require the use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Design and set-up utilities/SAS based systems to assist and facilitate Clinical Data Management activities.
• Review draft and final production runs for projects to ensure quality and consistency.
• Responsibility for ensuring that the filing of study documentation is maintained to the standard required according to processes and acceptable for audit.

Required Skills, Experience & Education:
• B.S degree in a computing, life science, mathematical or Statistical subject. (Alternative academic qualifications or experience are assessed to ensure equivalent background).
• A high computing content is considered to be beneficial; however proven computing skills are most important.
• Minimum 3 years experience in provision of programming support for clinical trial management and reporting, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience and proven skills in the use of SAS® within a clinical trials environment.
• A good understanding of the fundamental principles of programming, program development and review.
• Experience in the preparation and review of Programming Plans, study set-up and review of study specific documents, e.g. CRF and data validation guidelines.
• Extensive experience in the development and review of SAS programs for management and reporting of clinical trial data.
• Extensive experience in the development and review of programs to perform electronic data transfer (EDC).
• Excellent problem solving skills, a proactive approach and a willingness to take decisions, seeking advice from senior Statistical Programming staff to confirm decisions when necessary.

Covance believes that their best-in-class employees deserve first-class benefits. Covance offers an outstanding benefits package including medical & dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, short and long-term disability and life insurance, all of which are effective on your first day of employment! At Covance, we help make the miracles of medicine a reality. We offer opportunities to work on diverse, challenging projects with bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career.

Covance is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. (M/F/D/V). Your confidentiality and privacy are important to us.