Senior Statistical SAS Programmer

Employment Type: Full Time or Contract

Experience: 4 years or more   

Full-Time Salary Range: $80,000 to $100,000          

Consulting Rate (6-month, renewable): $65 to $85 per hour

Job Description: The Senior Statistical Programmer leads a complex/large project with close supervision of a Program Statistician/Group Head initially, but with increasing autonomy and accountability. A more senior individual would independently manage a project globally including setting target milestones for statistical reporting deliverables, prepare a comprehensive resource and validation plan, and ensure effective tracking of milestones. The senior Statistical Programmer provides input to the protocol and CRFs to ensure that both documents are consistent and creates specifications for analysis datasets, pooled datasets, and listings. Provides input as appropriate to tables and figures for Phase I-IV clinical trials and submission activities to ensure that specifications adhere to the standards of the company and prepares programs for statistical reporting deliverables which includes establishing the programming standards for assigned projects.  

Requirements: Minimum of a BA/BS or equivalent experience in mathematics, statistics, computer science or life sciences or related field(s), with a minimum of 4 years experience is required or MS in Statistics/Computer Science and 2 years experience. Intermediate knowledge/experience in SAS software. Working knowledge of database design/structures. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good organizational, interpersonal and diplomacy skills.