[Hiring] Programmer Analyst II - Clinical Research @Thermo Fisher Scientific

Role Description

Join Us as a Programmer Analyst II - Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation. The Programmer Analyst II performs bioinformatics programming activities for the statistical and computational considerations of research projects. Additionally, the Programmer Analyst serves on a study team under the direction of a lead programmer and assumes lead activities on select studies.

• Perform programming tasks as assigned by study project team leads, including:
  • Independently creating, executing, maintaining, and validating programs that transfer data across multiple data management systems or operating systems.
  • Combining data from a variety of sources and structures.
  • Generating and storing summary data from various sources.
  • Generating reports or combining multiple databases.
  • Validating programs that generate listings, tables, and figures using SAS and standard tools and processes.
• Prepare and analyze clinical trial patient datasets for clinical research purposes, including:
  • Laboratory data.
  • Vital signs data.
  • Tumor response data.
  • Imaging data.
  • Quality of life and well-being questionnaire data.
  • Adverse events data.
• Consult with researchers and multi-disciplinary project teams to analyze problems and recommend technology-based solutions and computational strategies.
• Develop customized codes to utilize existing tools and applications for clinical bioinformatics or technical use.
• Act as the programming lead on studies of simple to moderate complexity.
• Actively seek information to understand the role of the lead programmer and may act as the lead programmer on simple to moderately complex projects under close supervision.
• Ensure adherence to departmental working practice documents and SOPs, and contribute to the development of informal training materials.
• Increase knowledge base and professional skills by working closely with mentors and attending presentation/teaching events.

Qualifications

• MS/MA degree in computer science, statistics, biostatistics, mathematics or related field and at least 1 year of experience, or
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, biostatistics, mathematics or related field or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification, and at least 3 years of experience.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of one or more programming languages.
• Good attention to detail.
• Satisfactory problem-solving skills.
• Satisfactory written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in the English language.
• Capable of effectively organizing and managing multiple assignments with challenging timelines.
• Positive attitude and capable of working well with others.
• Demonstrated initiative and motivation.
• Solid understanding of relational database structure and complex data systems.
• Good organizational skills and capable of adapting to changing priorities.

Benefits

• When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence.
• You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.