http://www.toplanguagejobs.co.uk English Jobs in North Yorkshire en-us support@toplanguagejobs.co.uk support@toplanguagejobs.co.uk PHP RSS Feed Generator Title: CONTRACT: Statistical (SAS) Programmer – ISS / ISE<br> Salary: £40 - £45 per hour<br> Location: North Yorkshire - Yorkshire, United Kingdom<br> Languages: English<br> Posted: 1st Dec 2008<br><br> CONTRACT: Statistical (SAS) Programmer<br /> – ISS / ISE Specialist<br /> Based in the UK 6 month rolling contract<br /> <br /> Job Summary:<br /> <br /> Working for this major client, you will ensure quality and accuracy of programming deliverables.<br /> Accountabilities/Responsibilities:<br /> <br /> •Provide support to (mentor) more junior SAS programmers<br /> •Participate in process improvement initiatives within statistical Programming<br /> •Generate randomization lists<br /> •Assist in the review of key study-related documents produced by other functions (e.g. CRF, Data Management Plan etc)<br /> •Write, test and validate software programs to produce SDF and analysis datasets and TLGs for inclusion within CSRs, ISS / ISE, publications and other communications<br /> •Perform QC checking of software programs written by another programmer<br /> •Manage software development, testing & release in a Unix environment<br /> •Understand and execute department-level, program-level and study-level macros and utilities<br /> •Write, test, validate program-level and study-level macros and utilities<br /> •Interface with outsourcing partners and vendors at project level<br /> •Assist in the review of company Policies, SOPs and other controlled documents<br /> •Assist with study and systems audits by client CQA and external bodies, and respond to audit questions and findings<br /> •Provide input to and participate in intra-departmental and global Biostatistics meetings<br /> •Promote and communicate awareness of statistical programming and the role of the Biostatistics department (internal/external; scientific/process)<br /> •Contribute to the continuous improvement of Global Biostatistics and Development<br /> Essential Skills & Capabilities:<br /> Educated to BS/BSc or higher degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Life Sciences or other relevant scientific subject your knowledge will encompass;<br /> <br /> •Statistical Programming using the SAS System<br /> •Clinical Trials within Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology / Public Health setting in Industry, Government or Academia<br /> •Drug Development (Pre-clinical Development, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs)<br /> •Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management<br /> •Collaboration and co-operation<br /> •Minimum x years\' relevant career experience<br /> <br /> Pharmaceutical, clinical trials, statistician, statistics, statistical, SAS, programmer, programming, statistics, statistician, biostatistics, biostatistician http://www.toplanguagejobs.co.uk/job-193741.html 2008-12-01 11:03:08