Clinical SAS Programmer

Bio Pharmaceutical Solutions

Great opportunity to fast track your career in Clinical SAS Programming & Statistics. Apply Now!

Melbourne based

Expanding Biostatistics Group

Fast tracked Development Opportunities

This is a great opportunity for a Clinical SAS Programmer to join an expanding Biostatistics department within a niche Clinical Research Organisation. You will use your skills and abilities in a clinical trials environment. The position is responsible for the development of SAS programs and identifying and resolving clinical reporting issues.

You will work with state of the art technologies in the development of study specific software, program validations and documentation as well as ensuring the implementation of program standards at the highest levels for the analysis and reporting of clinical trials data.

The cooperative and broad-based nature of the role makes your outstanding interpersonal communications skills a necessity. A thorough understanding of SAS data management and programming is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyse file structures, develop SAS programs and identify and resolve clinical reporting issues within a clinical program.

Ensure all relevant work is performed to company SOPs, Policies, and Guidelines.

Liaise with data management and operations colleagues on study conduct and other data issues in order to ensure timely and efficient completion of tasks.

Statistical programming for both production and QC of derived data sets, data listings, data summaries, figures and statistical appendices for global Phase I-IV trials

Creation of study specifications for analysis datasets and pooled datasets for phase I-IV clinical trials

Primarily responsible for all statistical programming activities on allocated studies including planning and coordination of activities for assigned statistical programming team members

Production of study specifications for analysis datasets and pooled datasets for phase I-IV clinical trials

Maintain efficient interfaces with internal and external customers

Act as a SAS programming consultant to clients and internal customers for projects

Qualifications:

Tertiary qualification in Statistics, computer science, mathematics, or a related field.

Familiarity with the regulatory requirements (e.g. FDA, EMEA, ICH) for clinical trial data management

Experience managing trials in a pharmaceutical, clinical trial centre or CRO work environment

Any experience / familiarity with medical terminology and SQL or MSAccess database tools will be highly regarded

For further information regarding this role or to request a position description please contact Kevin Geary on 0412 264 118 or email keving@biops.com.au.

Closing date for this position is: 29 March 2009.