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 Youll 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 materials.
- Contributing to other general department documents or policies such as the development of departmental working practice documents and SOPs.
- Provide support to the bidding process as requested.
Education & Experience Requirements
- MS/MA degree in computer science statistics biostatistics mathematics or related field and at least 3 years of experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job requirements.
OR
- Bachelors degree in computer science statistics biostatistics mathematics or related field or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.
- At least 5 years of experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Centralized Monitoring Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) or clinical data analytics in clinical trials.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Spotfire Tableau Power BI or R Shiny.
- Experience with Python R SQL Snowflake or other data integration and analytics technologies.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Solid understanding of one or more programming languages.
- Solid attention to detail.
- Comprehensive problem-solving and innovative skills.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills to effectively interface with teams and clients including proficiency in the English language.
- Capable of independently and effectively organizing and managing multiple assignments with challenging timelines.
- Capable of adapting and adjusting to changing priorities.
- Demonstrated positive attitude enthusiasm toward work and the ability to work well with others.
- Demonstrated leadership initiative and motivation.
- Strong understanding of relational database structure and complex data systems.
- Capable of training and mentoring others.
- Capable of effectively capturing biostatistical metrics.
- Capable of providing quality control review for statistical programming.
Working Conditions and Environment
- Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
- Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.
Why Join Us
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific you become part of a global team that values passion innovation and a commitment to scientific excellence. Youll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experienceand where your contributions truly make a difference.
Apply today to help us deliver tomorrows breakthroughs.