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Principal Statistical Programmer (Bloemfontein, South Africa)

Employer
Parexel
Location
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Salary
Competitive
Start date
13 Mar 2019
Closing date
12 Apr 2019

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Discipline
Data Management / Statistics, Statistics
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Experienced (non-manager)

Job Details

  • Leads programming activities within the assigned clinical trial and ensures that all programming activities are executed in a timely manner and to the required high statistical and reporting standards as specified in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
  • Programs and documents derived datasets, listings, tables, figures and statistical appendices for mainly safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmcodynamics.
  • Performs pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modeling using WinNonlin.
  • Ensures that the deliveries match the agreed specifications. Supports quality control and quality audits of deliverables.
  • Providing technical advice and support to Biostatistical Programmers and Associate Biostatistical Programmers within the company.
  • If needed, prepares datasets for electronic submission to regulatory authorities in line with applicable policies and SOP's.
  • Working according to International Conference on Harmonization Good Clinical Practice standards.
  • Maintain a positive, results orientated work environment, building partnerships and co-coordinating teamwork, communicating to the team in an open, balanced, and objective manner.
  • If needed, liaise with clients (via Project Managers if applicable) in sorting out any statistical or data issues and in delivering the required outputs.
  • Undertake the full range of duties relevant to the leadership, management and development of the team to ensure their performance meets and or exceeds both the business and their own personal goals/objectives.
  • Participate in formal staff review processes e.g. performance and salary reviews to corporate standards and timescales.
  • Other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

  • Excellent SAS® programming skills (SAS/BASE, SAS/STAT and SAS/GRAPH).
  • Windows applications; Word (including adapting and writing macros); Email; Excel - basic; Internet; PowerPoint; Statistical Methodology and procedures - basic; Statistical issues in clinical trials - basic; Role of clinical research organization (CRO) in clinical trials.
  • Professional attitude; Self-motivated; Logical thinking; Attention to detail; Client liaison; Able to work independently; First time quality control; Communication of programming issues to non-technical staff; Good mentoring/leadership skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Client and quality focused approach to work.
  • A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning.
  • Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and to keep scheduled timelines.
  • Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork.
  • A 3 year degree or equivalent, in a programming discipline is preferable; Post graduate qualification is advantageous.
  • Fluent in English (speak, read, write).
  • At least 6 years of hands on programming experience in SAS®, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Basic to advanced pharmacokinetic knowledge regarding applicable variables, calculation methods, and statistical analyses/programming of these variables.
  • Working knowledge of Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC).
  • Experienced in reporting databases and ADaM datasets.
  • Company

    parexel

    When you join us, you’re joining a team that sees everything they do as an opportunity to transform the world for patients everywhere. When our employees bring their many perspectives together to tackle a new challenge, there’s no limit to what they can accomplish. Through it all, at the center of all we do, is a patient whose life could change – forever. And together, we’ll do it With Heart™.

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    Parexel is among the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs), providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services to help lifesaving treatments reach patients faster. Leveraging the breadth of our clinical, regulatory, and therapeutic expertise, our team of more than 21,000 global professionals works in partnership with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators, and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind, increasing access and participation to make clinical research a care option for anyone, anywhere. 

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    Telephone
    +44 1895 238000
    Location
    The Quays
    101-105 Oxford Road
    Uxbridge
    Middx
    UB8 1LZ
    United Kingdom

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