Senior Programmer

at  Phastar

THE COMPANY

Phastar is a multiple award-winning global biometric Contract Research Organization (CRO) that is accredited as an outstanding company to work for by Best Companies. We partner with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device organizations to provide the expertise and processes to manage and deliver on time, quality biostatistics, programming, data management and data science services. With offices across the UK, US, Germany, Denmark, Kenya, Australia, India, China and Japan, Phastar is the second largest specialized biometrics provider globally, and the largest in the UK.
Our unique approach to data analysis, “The Phastar Discipline”, has led us to build a reputation for outstanding quality. With this as our core focus, we’re looking for talented individuals who share our passion for quality and technical expertise to join our team.

Qualifications:

• BSc, MSc or PhD in Mathematics, Science or IT related discipline
• Experience of end-to-end programming
• Previous experience working with SAS
• Experience working within a clinical trials environment is essential (CRO, pharma, biotech or academia)
• Previous experience working on ISS and ISE is preferred but not essential
• CDISC (SDTM and ADaM) experience
• Previous experience of leading teams is preferred but not essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill

Demand for our Functional Service Provision is growing, therefore we are looking for a Senior Statistical Programmer to join our experienced FSP team.
As an FSP Senior Statistical Programmer, you will hold a technical hands-on programming role and support one of our fantastic pharmaceutical clients. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a growing CRO that is recognized for its continuous learning and development opportunities, whilst also gaining direct experience of working within a pharmaceutical environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manipulation of data to produce analysis datasets, including SDTM and ADaM datasets
• Production and review of Tables, Figures and Listings (TFLs) according to statistical analysis plans
• Creation and review of programming specifications and, if required, annotation of case report forms (CRFs) to CDISC standards
• Feeding back data errors to client data management teams
• Attendance at regular client meetings to provide updates on projects and timelines
• Working to industry (CDISC) and client standards

Qualifications:

• BSc, MSc or PhD in Mathematics, Science or IT related discipline
• Experience of end-to-end programming
• Previous experience working with SAS
• Experience working within a clinical trials environment is essential (CRO, pharma, biotech or academia)
• Previous experience working on ISS and ISE is preferred but not essential
• CDISC (SDTM and ADaM) experience
• Previous experience of leading teams is preferred but not essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills