The Senior Programmer Analyst performs advanced bioinformatics programming activities for the statistical and computational considerations of research projects. Additionally, Senior Programmer Analyst works independently in a lead programmer role on select moderately complex studies or may serve as a study team member under the direction of a lead programmer on more complex studies. The role involves providing training and guidance to junior team members.
What You'll Do
- Act as the lead programmer on selected studies of moderate complexity, working directly with project team leaders and client representatives to assess and develop project goals and timelines.
- Assume leadership responsibility as a contributing member of a multidisciplinary clinical trials project team, communicating actively and frequently with other team members as needed.
- Independently create, execute, maintain,
and validate programs that:
- Transfer data across multiple data management systems or operating systems.
- Combine data from a variety of sources and structures.
- Generate and store summary data from a variety of sources.
- Generate reports or combine multiple databases.
- Validate programs that generate listings, tables, and figures using SAS.
- Manage and document assignments to meet timelines and deliver high quality work, being familiar with any relevant contractual obligations or limits.
- Increase knowledge base and skilled skills in areas including programming technology and techniques, clinical trials, and the pharmaceutical industry.
- Provide training and guidance to junior team members.
- Provide general infrastructure support to the department, including:
- Representing the company at industry conferences.
- Presenting/teaching at department meetings.
- Assisting in establishing training ma