[Hiring] Senior Statistical Programmer @Syneos Health

Role Description

The Sr Statistical Programmer will be 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.
• Performs validation programming and collaborates with other Programmers, Biostatisticians, and project team members to resolve discrepancies.
• Keeps project team members informed of programming progress and issues requiring their attention.
• Follows 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 management priorities, and adapts to timeline 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.
• Prepares for internal meetings, contributes ideas, and respects others' opinions.
• Conducts effective internal meetings, distributes relevant information, and ensures minutes are promptly distributed.
• Follows action items through to completion and maintains order and focus of meetings.
• Negotiates and establishes accurate time estimates for completion of study programming activities.
• Acts as the lead statistical programmer, directing the programming activities of other personnel.
• Reviews project documentation such as Statistical Analysis Plan, mock shells, programming specifications, 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 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