Principal Statistical Programmer
India, Remote Job ID 77004BR Category Statistical Programming Date Posted 08/06/2022Overview
As a member of Parexel’s Statistical Programming group, you analyze, summarize, and graphically present clinical data to assess the safety and efficacy of the clinical trial. It requires attention to detail, a commitment to quality, and effective communication to ensure new treatments reach patients faster. You will work in different therapeutic areas assessing a variety of data entries and endpoints in an ever-changing environment. We provide a fertile environment for growth, with extensive training, mentoring, and technical knowledge sharing.
You will work closely with the client and Parexel teams and collaborate to maximize the collective strength. Experience a supportive and motivating work environment where our teams offer an inherent breadth of knowledge within a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Success Profile
Do you have these soft skills and interpersonal traits to succeed at Parexel?
- Analytical
- Detail-oriented
- Independent
- Proactive
- Responsible
- Team-player
About This Role
The Principal Statistical Programmer will be recognized as a subject matter expert, providing technical support and expert advice to internal and external sponsors, and works independently to support various programing activities related to the analysis and reporting of clinical study data. In addition, the Principal Statistical Programmer can fill the Statistical Programming Lead role on projects and liaise with sponsors, Biostatistics Leads, Data Management Leads, and other functional areas as required. Further, the Principal Statistical Programmer will monitor quality, timelines, resource allocation, and productivity in relation to budgets.
Ability to fill Statistical Programming Lead role on project so Input into and negotiate statistical programming timelines. Ensure that timelines are adhered to.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and lead a statistical programming team to successful completion of a study within given timelines and budget.
- Monitor project resourcing, project budgets, and identify changes in scope.
- Coordinate project start-up activities, creation of global programs, tracking spreadsheets, and other required documentation.
- Review statistical analysis plans and mock-shells.
- Review database set-up specifications.
- Provide leadership, project specific training, stakeholder management, external sponsor support, resource management, and project management for the required programming tasks supporting clinical trial activities.
- Interact with sponsors and internal stakeholders with regard to statistical programming issues.
- Assist project teams in the resolution of problems encountered in the conduct of their daily work.
Requirements:
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Advanced knowledge of SAS programming techniques.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the programming and reporting process.
- Good knowledge of SOPs/Guidelines, ICH-GCP, and any other applicable local and international regulations such as 21 CFR Part 11.
- Knowledge of the efficacy endpoints and analysis techniques specific to the disease being treated.
- Ability to learn new systems and function in an evolving technical environment.
- Strong project management skills.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to manage competing priorities, and flexibility to change.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to successfully lead and mentor a global team.
- Work effectively in a quality-focused environment.
- Excellent time management in order to meet daily metrics or team objectives.
- Show commitment to and perform consistently high quality work.
- Strong business/operational skills that include customer focus, commitment to quality management, and problem solving.
- Demonstrate commitment to refine quality processes.
- Good presentation skills.
- Ability to negotiate and influence in order to achieve results.
- Good business awareness/business development skills (including financial awareness).
- Client-focused approach to work.• Good negotiation skills.
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Potential Career Path
Parexel offers career paths for Statistical Programmers to progress in their technical position or managerial position, as well as options to move to other areas of the business.
- Statistical Programmer I
- Statistical Programmer II
- Senior Statistical Programmer
- Subject Matter ExpertPeople Management
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