[Hiring] Senior Statistical Programmer @Syneos Health

Role Description

The Sr Statistical Programmer is responsible for the following:

• Uses SAS or other software to develop custom programming code to generate summary tables, data listings, graphs, and derived datasets as specified in the statistical analysis plan and programming specifications.
• Ensures that outputs meet quality standards and project requirements, performing validation programming and collaborating with other Programmers, Biostatisticians, and project team members to resolve discrepancies.
• Keeps project team members informed of programming progress and issues requiring their attention, following applicable SOPs, WIs, and relevant regulatory guidelines (e.g., ICH).
• Maintains well-organized, complete, and up-to-date project documentation, testing, and verification/quality control documents and programs ensuring inspection readiness.
• Manages scheduling and time constraints across multiple projects, sets goals based on priorities from management, and adapts to timeline or priority changes.
• Develops specifications for datasets and outputs of any complexity according to statistical and sponsor requirements.
• Anticipates and addresses potential programming issues, establishing the basis for efficient programming and accurately defining all variables.
• Prepares in advance for internal meetings, contributes ideas, and demonstrates respect for others' opinions.
• Conducts effective internal meetings, distributing relevant information in advance and ensuring minutes are promptly and accurately distributed.
• Follows action items through to completion and maintains order and focus of meetings, working toward consensus.
• Displays willingness to work with others and assist with projects and initiatives as necessary.
• Negotiates and establishes accurate time estimates for completion of study programming activities and completes project programming activities within the allotted timeframe.
• Acts as the lead statistical programmer, directing the programming activities of other personnel and monitoring progress on deliverables.
• Reviews project documentation such as Statistical Analysis Plan, mock shells, programming specifications, annotated CRFs, and SAS database design.
• Provides feedback to project team members to reduce inefficiencies in programming activities.
• Participates in sponsor meetings, kickoff meetings, and bid defense meetings as the statistical programming representative.
• Contributes to mentoring programming personnel through developing training courses, presenting training materials, reviewing work, and providing feedback.
• Transfers deliverables and performs other work-related duties as assigned.
• Minimal travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in a scientific or statistical discipline; in lieu of degree, an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated programming experience.
• Extensive programming experience in SAS or other required software, preferably in a clinical trial environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Benefits

• Passionate about developing our people through career development and progression.
• Supportive and engaged line management.
• Technical and therapeutic area training.
• Peer recognition and total rewards program.
• Commitment to building an inclusive culture.
• Opportunity to shape solutions that impact lives.
• Collaborative environment with smart colleagues from across the world.

Company Description

Syneos Health® is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change, and accelerate progress.

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with:

• 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs
• 95% of EMA Authorized Products
• Over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients