Programming Lead

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Perform the role of the Lead Statistical Programmer.
• Plan, execute and oversee all programming activities on a study, including but not limited to, resource estimation, working within budget, meeting timelines, maximizing quality,
• interaction with other departments and the client, etc.
• Develop and maintain SAS programs to create SDTM and ADaM datasets and TFLs, and perform QC of SDTM, ADaMs and TFLs.
• Produce Define XML/PDFs, Analysis Results Metadata (ARM), annotated CRFs and Reviews Guides to support SDTMs and ADaMs.
• Develop specifications for SDTMs and ADaM datasets.
• Review SAPs and TFL shells from a programming perspective for studies.
• Mentor less-experienced programmers in the processes around SDTMs, ADaMs and TFLs.
• Present and share knowledge at department meetings.
• Respond to QA and client audits, and support qualification audits.
• Identify processes within programming that will increase productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• All other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in mathematics, statistics, computing, life science, health science, or related subjects.
• Experience and/or education plus relevant work experience, equating to a Bachelor's degree.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• Language Skills Required: Speaking: Yes, English required Writing/Reading: Yes, English required

Experience (Minimum Required):

• Typically, 5 years of SAS® programming experience in the CRO or Pharmaceutical industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the job.
• Knowledge of CDISC requirements.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Office or home-based environment, as requested by the line manager.
• Travel Requirements: Yes.
• Local, Domestic, Regional.
• % of time: Approximately 5%.
• % of the above that requires overnight stay: Approximately up to 100%.
• Travel is primarily to where: client meetings and trainings.

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