• Senior Principal Statistical Programmersrequired to work for Covance
• You will be employed by Covance working in our late phase (II-IV) full-service group with the opportunity to work across multiple therapeutic areas
• Home based anywhere in Europe or South Africa
• You must have previous experience of working as a Principal Statistical Programmerin either a biotech, CRO or pharma company
• Candidates must be fluent in English language (both verbal and written)

Join our growing team and discover your extraordinary potential by working as a Covance Senior Principal Statistical Programmer. You will work in our internal late phase full service group so you will enjoy a varied role working for different sponsors across severaltherapeuticareas within phases II-IV.The position offers a strong support network, flexible working solutions and the opportunity to progress your career. If you are looking to strengthen your Principal expertise within a varied and dynamic environment, then this is a fantastic opportunity.This really is an incredibly exciting time to be joining Covance as we continue to grow and expand. This is a permanent, full-time office or home-based role anywhere within Europe or South Africa.



Job Primary Functions

• Act as Statistical Programming Project Manager or Project Director for large global or other major programs which may include global responsibilities.
• Provide ongoing supervision of projects, advice and consultation to the Lead Programmers and the rest of the programming team to ensure timely and efficient completion of projects. Ensure all issues raised are addressed and all potential issues are handled proactively.
• Demonstrate excellent problem solving skills, a proactive approach and the ability to make sound decisions on a regular basis and communicate these clearly.
• Interact with the management and wider team in related disciplines e.g. Clinical Data Management, Clinical and Biostatistics, to ensure consistency in approach, ongoing co-operation and teamwork and regular discussion regarding process improvements.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert with Partnership Clients
• Provide statistical programming input into other disciplines' activities and participate in interdepartmental processes.
• Ensure appropriate review of deliverables, implementing follow-up activities at the individual or departmental level.
• If desired, may continue to supervise less-experienced statistical programmers carrying out line management responsibilities while maintaining strong technical involvement in projects. This would include Performance Management and Development activities, disciplinary procedures and administrative activities.
• Display a positive attitude at all times, promoting and contributing to a good team spirit with a productive and professional environment.
• Facilitate the flow of information, comment and feedback between senior management and all levels of staff.
• Provide training and development of less experienced staff within the department.
• Provide training on Statistical Programming related topics to other disciplines.
• Ensure good communication across the global management team.
• Advise on all aspects of technical planning for projects.
• Identify and assist others in identifying changes in scope of projects and provide time and cost modifications and detailed information for the development of change orders.
• Provide and interpret resource requirements on a regular basis to ensure that programmers within the department are utilized as fully and as efficiently as possible.
• Ensure the quality work of the group and department through ongoing quality management and review to ensure high quality deliverables to clients and internal customers.
• Provide input and review of new business proposals, including time and cost estimates and associated documentation; participate in associated client development activities.
• Represent Statistical Programming department during audits, particularly those related to new client opportunities.

Education/Qualifications:

• BSc or BE in a computing, life science, mathematical or statistical subject
• Alternative academic qualifications or experience are assessed to ensure equivalent background

Experience:

• Candidates must be fluent in English language (both verbal and written)
• Strong project management skills and supervisory skills gained from leading large scale projects.
• Extensive experience and proven skills in the use of SAS within a clinical trials environment including all processes / practices used within a Statistical Programming environment.
• Substantial knowledge of all aspects of clinical trials from initial study set-up to study completion. Complete knowledge and understanding of the processes and procedures used within a Statistical Programming environment and the ability to communicate to programmers and non-programmers alike.
• Full understanding of the job roles in programming, to be able to identify training and development needs, opportunities for optimizing staff utilization and employing the most efficient practices.
• An excellent understanding of the roles and responsibilities of all related disciplines, e.g. Biostatistics and Clinical Data Management.
• Ability to apply extensive technical expertise and full knowledge of other related disciplines to provide consultancy and advice on programming and wider related issues to other departments and disciplines.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to delegate and prioritize work.
• Self motivation and the ability to work independently, excellent time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining the highest standards of work.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate appropriately with all levels of staff throughout the global organization and confidently with other disciplines and external clients. Ability to promote a good team working environment, providing the client with a high quality service whilst recognizing our business needs.
• A proactive approach to developing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff in other disciplines, often in other locations and in working to achieve consistent processes and standards across them.
• A co-operative and team orientated approach.
• Project management skills and team leadership experience, as demonstrated by ability to organize and motivate project teams.
• Good logistical skills in order to manage the work of a team / group of Statistical Programmers.
• Good general business awareness and an understanding of the business needs of a CRO.

PLEASE NOTE CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT FULFIL THE CRITERIA MAY NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE



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Locations:
Maidenhead, United Kingdom;
Vienna, Austria;
Brussels, Belgium;
Sofia, Bulgaria;
Prague, Czech Republic;
Rueil-Malmaison, France;
Athens, Greece;
Budapest, Hungary;
Rome, Italy;
Milan, Italy;
Vilnius, Lithuania;
Leiden, Netherlands;
Warsaw, Poland;
Lisbon, Portugal;
Dublin, Ireland;
Bucharest, Romania;
Moscow, Russia;
St. Petersburg, Russia;
Bratislava, Slovakia;
Centurion, South Africa;
Cape Town, South Africa;
Barcelona, Spain;
Madrid, Spain;
Kiev, Ukraine;
Leeds, United Kingdom;
Edinburgh, United Kingdom