Principal Statistical Programmer
Brief Description
Leader within the Statistical Programming team who will oversee and lead one or more project teams in the development and delivery of Project Statistical Analyses. Specific duties include managing resources, study-level metrics, timelines, budget and quality, representing statistical programming in internal cross-functional project team meetings, liaising with Project Statistician and Client, reviewing and implementing client-specific processes or procedures, setting up program and documentation templates for new projects, developing and/or reviewing analysis dataset specifications, writing, modifying, and maintaining programs, preparing programming project deliverables and documentation, mentoring junior programmers, contributing to process improvements, providing time and resource estimates, acting as technical consultant, attending client meetings, and other duties as assigned.
Desired Skills And Qualifications
- BS/BA or equivalent degree with a minimum of 10 years of SAS programming experience or a comparable skill set; with a minimum of 7 years in the pharmaceutical industry as a Clinical/Statistical SAS Programmer
- Excellent understanding of and generous experience with: SAS/Base, SAS Macro Facility, including project- and department-level macros, Database design principles, General statistical concepts and procedures, Any additional SAS modules as required by the specific job position
- Strong knowledge and experience using ODS to produce output to various destinations (Word, Excel, XML)
- Experience with the development of complex SAS Macros to streamline and enhance programming processes, quality and efficiencies
- Strong knowledge of and experience with a Microsoft Word and Excel
- Strong knowledge of and experience with CDISC Data Standards
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work on concurrent projects and prioritize appropriately
Benefits
- Remote opportunities
- Competitive salaries
- Growth opportunities for promotion
- 401K with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work environment
- Discretionary PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, and vision coverage
- HSA/FSA
- Telemedicine (Virtual doctor appointments)
- Wellness program
- Adoption assistance
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Life insurance
- Discount programs
About the Role
UBC is a pharmaceutical support industry leader dedicated to empowering health solutions for a better tomorrow. We improve patient outcomes and advance healthcare through services that enhance the entire drug development process and commercialization lifecycle, from clinical trial support to real-world evidence generation. We foster a culture built on our Core Values of Collaborative, Conscientious, Curious, Consultative, and Compassionate, and we believe in an inclusive workplace that fosters creativity.