Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Principal SAS Programmer

Principal SAS Programmer

Job Title:                      Principal SAS Programmer

Section:                        Statistics

Job Description:          Responsible for statistical programming activities relating to clinical trials. Principal programmer will additionally be responsible for leading the programming activities on studies

Areas of responsibility include:

Primary areas:

  • CDISC SDTM and ADAM mapping and programming. Creation of SDTM and ADAM mapping specs, SDTM and ADAM defines and reviewer’s guides
  • Provision of expert advice and technical support to study teams
  • Principal role will include project leadership activities

Additional areas:

  • Development of analysis dataset specifications
  • Development, maintenance and validation of SAS® programs for the production of analysis datasets and tables, figures and listings for inclusion in clinical study reports
  • Creation and review of shells for tables, figures and listings from a programming perspective
  • Development, maintenance and validation of SAS based utilities
  • Data capture design review and input into data standards
  • Lead role in SQN’s development of new systems, processes and SOPs

Experience and skills required: 

  • Current and extensive proven technical experience performing this role with a proven track record in leading study teams
  • Subject matter expert in one or more areas
  • Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others
  • Expertise in CDSIC SDTM standards, including thorough understanding of SDTM IG, creation of SDTM mapping specifications, defines and reviewer’s guides. Experience in the conversion of data sets into SDTMs
  • The equivalent knowledge of ADaM standards essential
  • Experience of running data integration projects
  • Strong analytical, programming and data interpretation skills
  • Minimum of 8-9 years SAS® programming experience ideally in the CRO environment
  • Good organisational skills with the ability to proactively prioritise projects and allocated activities
  • Experience of leading project teams, forecasting work and assessing progress
  • Budgeting and resourcing skills
  • Leadership and mentoring skills
  • Commercial awareness
  • Practical experience with SAS v 9 and macro development
  • Understanding of clinical development processes
  • Excellent communication skills and high level of English language

If you have the necessary experience, qualifications and skills and are interested in being considered for this full time permanent position please submit your application and CV to: info@synequanon.com

SENIOR SAS PROGRAMMER

Job Description: Responsible for statistical programming activities relating to clinical trials. Senior programmer will additionally be responsible for leading the programming activities on studies

Areas of responsibility include:

 Primary areas:

  • CDISC SDTM mapping and programming. Creation of SDTM mapping specs, SDTM defines and reviewer’s guides
  • Senior role will include project leadership activities

Additional areas:

  • Development of analysis dataset specifications
  • Development, maintenance and validation of SAS® programs for the production of analysis datasets and tables, figures and listings for inclusion in clinical study reports
  • Creation and review of shells for tables, figures and listings from a programming perspective
  • Development, maintenance and validation of SAS based utilities
  • Data capture design review and input into data standards
  • Contributing to SQN’s development of new systems, processes and SOPs  

Experience and skills required:

  • Expertise in CDSIC SDTM standards, including thorough understanding of SDTM IG, creation of SDTM mapping specifications, defines and reviewer’s guides. Experience in the conversion of data sets into SDTMs
  • The equivalent knowledge of ADaM standards preferable
  • Experience of running data integration projects
  • Strong analytical, programming and data interpretation skills
  • Minimum of 5-6 years SAS® programming experience ideally in the CRO environment
  • Good organisational skills with the ability to proactively prioritise projects and allocated activities
  • Experience of leading project teams, forecasting work and assessing progress
  • Budgeting and resourcing skills
  • Leadership and mentoring skills
  • Commercial awareness
  • Practical experience with SAS v 9 and macro development
  • Understanding of clinical development processes
  • Good communication skills and high level of English language

If you have the necessary experience, qualifications and skills and are interested in being considered for this full time permanent position please submit your application to: info@synequanon.com

Principal Statistician

We have an open vacancy for the position of Principal Statistician

 Job title:                       Principal Statistician

Section:                        Statistics

Job Description:          Responsible for leading all statistical activities relating to clinical trial projects. Being a statistical expert able to provide statistical consultancy in specific areas

Areas of responsibility include:

  • Providing statistical expert point of contact with sponsor and internal project teams
  • Randomisation design, Protocol and sample size consultancy
  • Leading projects and delivering on time and within budget
  • Development of Statistical Analysis Plans
  • Covering variety of statistical consultancy, programming and modelling based on the awarded work, for example:
    • ISS/ISE
    • Meta-analysis
    • PK/PD and bioequivalence studies
    • Mixed models
    • Adaptive designs
    • Survival analysis
  • Helping to drive the expansion of expertise in other areas of statistics
  • Peer review of statistical deliverables
  • Providing statistical expertise and presentation of results at sponsor meetings
  • Providing statistical evaluation and reports for inclusion into Clinical Study Reports

General responsibilities include:

  • Advising on statistical issues, expanding the department’s knowledge base
  • Contributing to SQN’s development of new systems, processes and SOPs
  • Business development expert support – contributing to proposals, contracts and meetings
  • Ability to communicate effectively with non-statisticians

Experience and skills required: 

  • Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
  • Statistical expertise in a variety of area and topics
  • Statistical programming and modelling with experience across wide variety of topics
  • Experience in Integration studies preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years in the Pharmaceutical or CRO Industries and an MSc or PhD in Statistics
  • Project management, organisational and matrix management skills with the ability to proactively prioritise projects
  • Budgeting and resourcing skills
  • Leadership and mentoring skills
  • Commercial awareness
  • Experience with SAS v. 9
  • Wide clinical development knowledge across Phase I through IV studies, real world, integration studies

If you have the necessary experience, qualifications and skills and are interested in being considered for this full time permanent position please submit your application to: karen.grover@synequanon.com