Principal Programmer Analyst - BITS (Remote/Office/Flex) at Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD)

Responsibilities:

• Join the Bios Infrastructure, Tools and Standards (BITS) team, and collaborate with other BITS members on process improvement initiatives.
• Develop tools and processes that will streamline Biostatistics and Programming deliveries.
• Assess current tools and processes to determine where they can be improved and extended.
• Collaborate with project teams to show them how to optimize their use of BITS tools.
• This role is 100% non-billable and is therefore ideal for experienced SAS programmers who want to move away from project work, and yet remain in Biostatistics.

Job Qualification

• MS/MA degree in computer science, statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, or related field and at least 6 years of experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, biostatistics, mathematics or related field or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification, and at least 8 years of experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• SAS programming experience within clinical research trials is required. Successful candidates must be familiar with Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs), SDTM datasets, ADaM datasets, and statistical tables, listings, and figures (TLFs).
• VBA and .NET experience is desirable, but not required
• Ability to provide mentorship and promote teamwork in a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Strong knowledge of statistical principles and strong statistical skills
• Ability to create design specifications and validation plans for new applications or features
• Proven performance of required tasks, as evidenced in outstanding performance in current tasks and/or documented record of accomplishments
• Evidence of strong management skills, as shown through management of multiple projects and/or staff members
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Good organizational skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities
• Positive attitude and the ability to work well with others