[Hiring] Principal Statistical Programmer @United Biosource Corporation

Role Description

Leader within the Statistical Programming team who will oversee and lead one or more project teams in the development and delivery of Project Statistical Analyses.

• Lead at least one assigned project team of Statistical Programmers for on-time delivery of statistical analyses. Includes the management of resources, study-level metrics, timelines, budget, and quality.
• Represent statistical programming in internal cross-functional project team meetings.
• Liaise with Project Statistician and Client to review and implement any client-specific processes or procedures.
• Review Analysis Plans and provide feedback to the author(s).
• Set up program and documentation templates for new projects.
• Develop and/or review analysis dataset specifications.
• Write, modify, and maintain programs which produce complex analysis data sets, data listings, summary tables, and figures as specified in Statistical Analysis plans.
• Prepare programming project deliverables and documentation for delivery to clients as outlined in SOPs.
• Package final analysis documentation for delivery to client, including the analysis DEFINE.xml, Reviewers Guide, and any other required project-specific documentation.
• Mentor junior programmers in communication and introduce them to the project management skills required to successfully implement and run a project.
• Contribute towards process improvements, including development and maintenance of a central macro library, department procedures, and any corresponding Standard Operating Procedures.
• Provide time and resource estimates for work that is out of scope on existing projects.
• Act as technical consultant to other departments.
• Attend client meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• BS/BA or equivalent degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of SAS programming experience or a comparable skill set; with a minimum of 7 years in the pharmaceutical industry as a Clinical/Statistical SAS Programmer.
• Excellent understanding of and generous experience with:
• SAS/Base
• SAS Macro Facility, including project- and department-level macros
• Database design principles
• General statistical concepts and procedures
• Any additional SAS modules as required by the specific job position
• Strong knowledge and experience using ODS to produce output to various destinations (Word, Excel, XML).
• Experience with the development of complex SAS Macros to streamline and enhance programming processes, quality, and efficiencies.
• Experience in developing technical programming specifications.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with CDISC Data Standards.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience leading programming project teams.
• Ability to work on concurrent projects and prioritize appropriately.

Benefits

• Remote opportunities.
• Competitive salaries.
• Growth opportunities for promotion.
• 401K with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible work environment.
• Discretionary PTO (Paid Time Off).
• Paid Holidays.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Medical, Dental, and vision coverage.
• HSA/FSA.
• Telemedicine (Virtual doctor appointments).
• Wellness program.
• Adoption assistance.
• Short term disability.
• Long term disability.
• Life insurance.
• Discount programs.

Company Description

UBC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. We are committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that fosters respect for each other, our clients, and our patients.