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Principal Statistical Programmer (SDTM)

Syneos Health senior full-time

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Description

We are seeking a Principal Statistical Programmer (SDTM) to join our Clinical Solutions team. As a Principal Statistical Programmer, you will use SAS or other software to develop custom programming code to generate summary tables, data listings, graphs, and derived datasets as specified in the statistical analysis plan and programming specifications.

Responsibilities:

  • Develops custom programming code to generate summary tables, data listings, graphs, and derived datasets
  • Ensures outputs meet quality standards and project requirements
  • Performs validation programming and resolves discrepancies or findings with other team members
  • Maintains well-organized project documentation, testing, and verification/quality control documents and programs
  • Manages scheduling and time constraints across multiple projects, sets goals, and adapts to timeline or priority changes
  • Prepares for internal meetings, contributes ideas, and demonstrates respect for opinions of others
  • Conducts effective internal meetings, distributes relevant information, and ensures minutes are promptly and accurately distributed
  • Acts as the lead statistical programmer, directs programming activities of other personnel, and monitors progress on programming deliverables
  • Participates in sponsor meetings, kickoff meetings, and bid defense meetings as statistical programming representative
  • Contributes to the mentoring of programming personnel through developing training courses, presenting training materials, and providing feedback

Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree in a scientific or statistical discipline
  • Extensive programming experience in SAS or other required software, preferably in a clinical trial environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English

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