Senior Manager, Statistical Programming

About the role

The Senior Manager Statistical Programming provides technical leadership and support to the project teams on all statistical programming matters according to the project strategies within therapeutic area(s).

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead programming support within multiple studies/projects in various study activities to ensure timely and high-quality programming deliverables in assigned projects and areas.
• Lead and coordinate programming documentation including specifications, as appropriate, for multiple studies following programming standards and processes.
• Demonstrate company values and act as a role model by demonstrating excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, ownership, and accountability.
• Ensure the commitment and reinforcement of the roles and responsibilities of the statistical programming function.
• Proactive communication with study and project teams to clarify requirements and specifications, guide direct reports or support programmers on assignment status.
• Lead and support global regulatory authority submissions including preparing programming deliverables for submission and working closely with partnering functions to address health authority requests.
• Lead and manage department goals and SME topics.
• May oversee development of direct reports by setting goals, managing performance, evaluating, and monitoring training needs, supporting development plans, mentoring, and coaching.
• Participate in screening and interviewing candidates for contractor and permanent positions.

Requirements

• MS (BS) in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Life Science or related discipline with 10+ (12+) years of programming experience preferably in processing clinical trial data in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical or health related industry, including some project and people management experience.
• Advanced SAS programming skills in a clinical data environment with expertise in at least one, preferably multiple, therapeutic areas.
• Knowledge of other programming languages such as R, Python etc. is a plus.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical clinical development across multiple therapeutic areas (i.e. understanding of statistical concepts, techniques and clinical trial principles) and good knowledge of regulatory submissions and requirements.
• Ability to work on global interdisciplinary teams.
• Good organizational, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients.
• Effectively manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Show problem-solving and innovative skills that demonstrate initiative and motivation.
• Influence others, mentor, and coach junior programmers to achieve results.

Skills

• Advanced SAS programming skills in a clinical data environment.
• Experience in multiple therapeutic areas.
• Knowledge of other programming languages such as R, Python etc.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical clinical development.
• Ability to work on global interdisciplinary teams.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$150,500.00 - $245,500.00 annually

Schedule

Not specified.