SAS Programmer - Specialty Pharma (Top Dollar)

 

Excellent opportunity for a skilled SAS programmer who seeks foot in the door position with a top-tier pharmaceutical company.  Client, a Durham-based specialty pharma firm that is undergoing unprecedented growth, is looking to hire a high potential, highly skilled programmer for diverse, challenging position in its Clinical Operations group.

This company has created a highly empowered, quality-driven, mission-driven, employee-oriented organization. Seeking a top of the class, versatile professional who will thrive in an unstructured, collaborative setting. 

Details of the role are below.  Company seeks the top candidates in the market and is prepared to pay dollar to attract and retain their candidate.   Interested candidates should forward Word resume to leef@frankelstaffing.com .

 

  Duties include:

Perform a variety of project programming tasks including but not limited to the annotation of case report forms, the programming of computer generated tables and listings, the validation of programs that generate tables and listings and various other programming tasks.

  Program computer generated statistical tables and listings using standard SAS reporting procedures.

   Validate SAS code produced to generate statistical tables and listings.

  Design, program, quality control check and assist in the production of written specifications for statistical analysis files.

  Review tables and listings, both from in-house production and from outside vendors.

Work with the Sr. Biostatistician to review clinical trial materials as requested. 

 

Requirements include:

   BS degree in related subject(advanced degree preferred) and 2+ years of programming in a clinical setting

In addition to programming-related skills listed below, selected candidate will offer a reliable and effective project management skills, a strong team orientation and an absolute commitment to quality.

 Programming skills:

Base SAS, SAS/STAT, SAS Macro

 SAS/GRAPH and the SAS Output Delivery System (ODS) 

DATA step manipulation of data, creation of variables, text string manipulation and format libraries. 

 PROC REPORT

Development and implementation of standard data structures (e.g., CDISC) 

Coding dictionaries (e.g., WHODRUG, COSTART, ICD-9, and MedDRA)

Understanding of statistical concepts such as confidence intervals, p-values, survival analysis (e.g., Cox proportional hazards regression analysis) and nonparametric analysis

Ability to write clear efficient code for the purposes of data analysis and reporting a plus