Clinical SAS Programmer openings @ PPD
Job Description
Contributes directly to the company's revenue by performing programming and validation of client deliverables in Data Management and Biostatistics. Successful completion of assigned tasks increases the likelihood of repeat business from the client and on-going success in acquisition of new business.
Functions and Responsibilities:
Independently create, execute, maintain, and validate programs that transfer data across multiple data management systems or operating systems, combine data from a variety of sources and structures, generate and store summary data from a variety of sources, generate reports or combine multiple databases.
Independently create, execute, maintain, and validate programs that generate listings, tables and figures using SAS, or other appropriate languages.
Perform other programming tasks as necessary to support Clinical Data Management and Biostatistics.
Assess and ensure the validity of all program output.
Serve as a project lead and oversee work of other programmers on team.
Responsible for clearly documenting all work; managing assignments to meet timelines and producing high quality deliverables.
Function as a contributing member of a multi-disciplined team.
Actively seek information to gain good understanding of the role of the programmer in the overall process.
Increase knowledge base and professional skills in areas including programming, technology and techniques, clinical trials, and the pharmaceutical industry.
Provide general infrastructure support to the Biostatistics Department. Examples include presentation / teaching at Department meetings, contributing to other general department documents and policies, or assisting with Biostatistics web page content.
Understand and follow departments working practice documents and SOPs, and contribute to their development as needed.
Understand and follow appropriate corporate SOPs.
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