Statistical Programming Manager - UK

Industry Leading CRO have an opportunity for a Statistical Programming Manager to join them to manage a global team of Statistical Programmers who are responsible for the bioinformatics programming aspects of clinical trials from design through analysis and reporting.

What you will be doing:

• Manage staff, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, behavioural and technical coaching and mentoring.
• Review and ensure adherence to departmental working practice documents and SOPs and contributes to staff development.
• Increase knowledge base and professional skills of staff in areas including programming technology and techniques, clinical trials, and the pharmaceutical industry through on the job training, mentoring, and internal or external training courses.
• Work to increase the visibility of the company by encouraging the publications of articles in industry journals and presentations at conferences.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to contractual obligations or limits with clients.
• Work directly with project team leaders and client representatives to assess and develop project goals and timelines.
• May serve in a project lead role on selected multiple projects.
• Provide general infrastructure support to the department e.g., presentation at department meetings, contributing to documents or policies, contributing to and/or leading process improvement initiatives, and assisting with departmental web page development.

What you will need:

• MS/MA degree in computer science, statistics, biostatistics, maths or related field.
• Extensive Statistical Programming experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Advanced SAS programming skills and understanding of database structures.
• Solid management skills, including developing staff and their career objectives and the ability to motivate and inspire staff.
• Capable of facilitating communication with clients, project teams, departments, and staff.
• Solid decision-making skills to decide company policies and procedures regarding programming and in-depth understanding of tracking project budgets.
• Demonstrated leadership, motivation, and problem-solving capability.
• Capable of effectively organizing and managing multiple staff and assignments.

What’s in it for you:

• Work for an organisation dedicated to supporting and fostering work-life balance and flexibility.
• Fully home based.
• 10% annual performance-related bonus.
• Extensive benefits package based around employee’s health and well-being.
• Access to award winning learning and development program.
• £10k Sign on bonus.

What to do next:

If this opportunity is of interest, please apply now with your CV as the organisation are looking to welcome the Statistical Programming Manager onboard as soon as possible.

Not what you’re looking for? 

Please contact Jo Fornaciari on 07810 090 785 for a confidential discussion about potential opportunities.