🔗Are you being referred to one of our roles by a connection in Alira Health? If so, please apply using the referral link emailed to you.Join our global team dedicated to innovation and initiative, where physical walls and different time zones don’t limit, but encourage, collaboration. Where all contributions and new ideas are explored with an open mind and work is driven by our shared values: be courageous, be accountable, be honest, be inclusive and elevate others.Job Description SummaryJob DescriptionROLEThe Principal Statistical Programmer will support and lead statistical programming activities conducted on client clinical projects, including complex projects; producing high quality deliverables to agreed timelines and following relevant standard operating procedures. The principal statistical programmer will also support in the effective deployment of project resources and will support the maintenance of an efficient statistical programming department.KEY RESPONSABILITIESLead statistical programming activities on clinical projects including complex projectsProvide support in the identification of changes in project scope and potential risks to contractual deliveryAct as support statistical programmer on clinical projectsSpecify, program and validate CDISC SDTM and ADaM datasetsSpecify, program and validate the statistical analysis results including analysis datasets, tables, listings and figuresProduce and review CDISC documentationCreate and validate randomization listsEnsure compliance to SOPsReport deviations, KPIs, customer complaints and managing CAPAsProvide supervision on tasks carried out by statistical programmersProvide guidance and mentoring to programming team members on procedures and technical standardsPrepare and perform internal or external training on statistical programming techniquesIdentify, implement and develop new techniques, solutions, tools and productsIdentify areas for efficiency or process improvementLead internal initiatives to improve department processesCommunicate effectively with internal and external project teamsReport issues to Project Manager/Associate Director in an appropriate timeframeSupport Quality Assurance in internal and external auditsSupport the maintenance of an effective statistical programming departmentConduct other statistical programming related activities as requiredDESIRED QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCEBSc/MSc or equivalent with experience, preferably in Statistics, Computer Science, or MathematicsAt least 5 years of experience in statistical programmingExcellent SAS programming skillsKnowledge of R language is a plusVery good knowledge of principles and techniques for clinical researchTECHNICAL COMPETENCES & SOFT SKILLSGood English communicationGood computer skills, with proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPointQuality focused and results orientatedConfident leader of teamsAbility to effectively prioritizeTrustworthy and strong team playerWillingness to learnAbility to explain complex Statistical Programming concepts clearlyAnalytical thinking and problem solving skillsInnovative thinkerLanguages EnglishEducation Bachelor of Science (BS): Computer and Information Science, Bachelor of Science (BS): Mathematics, Bachelor of Science (BS): StatisticsContract Type Regular
