Programming Manager

Overview:

Work as a programming manager across multiple clinical and non-clinical studies; supporting regulatory submission activities; producing and validating datasets and outputs to excellent quality whilst adhering to deliverable timelines.Excellent knowledge of CDISC SDTM and ADaM implementation guidelines, producing, reviewing and updating complex

dataset specifications (including efficacy); creating and debugging complex macros; reviewing Statistical Analysis Plans(SAPs), including study specific ISS/ISE and DSMB SAPs and output shells with a view to commenting from a programming perspective. Excellent team work ethos, proactive at managing workload, willingness to help others and

learn new skills from working in a team environment. Line managing members of staff, contributing to management meetings.

Responsibilities:

Employees may be required to perform some or all of the following:

• Program and validate datasets and SDTMs, including complex efficacy, labs, etc.
  
• Become independent technical expert
  
• Program complex non efficacy outputs/ figures
  
• Perform Senior Review and Deliver QC of non- statistical output
  
• Coordinate and perform code reviews
  
• Become involved in developing the standard macro library and take responsibility to implement standard macros within a study
  
• Validate and perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on standard macros
  
• Identify macros requirements, communicate and perform training
  
• Create, QC and update complex dataset specifications (including efficacy) for single/ multiple studies, ISS/ISEs, etc
  
• Implement and coordinate development and maintenance of PHASTAR standard specifications
  
• Be an SDTM and ADAM expert providing consultancy, advice and training
  
• Be an CRT expert providing consultancy, advice and training
  
• Be aware of up and coming changes to CRT and define.xml standards and regulatory guidelines and requirements
  
• Implement and coordinate the development and maintenance of PHASTAR CRT tools
  
• Become familiar with and follow study documentation
  
• Strategic Leadership for the growth of the group in line with company objectives
  
• Ensure the principles in the PHASTAR checklist are followed rigorously
  
• Develop archiving systems and processes
  
• Ensure documentation for direct reports is audit ready at all times
  
• Act as a Lead programmer on multiple studies and project, ensuring quality and timely delivery
  
• Liaise with Study Statistician and Project Manager regarding resourcing and deliverables
  
• Responsible for study level resources and resolving resourcing issues with direct reports
  
• Attend and input to company resourcing meeting
  
• Point of contact for programming issues for the team, proactively ensuring everything is working cohesively
  
• Persuade stakeholders to follow best practice within a trial
  
• Develop and deliver internal and external training; identify non-technical training needs for direct reports
  
• Identify areas where new processes are required and work with Operational Excellence team to implement new processes
  

Qualifications:

• Educated to BSc or above within Computer Science, Mathematics or a Science related discipline
  
• SAS Programming Experience within the pharmaceutical industry
  
• Good awareness of clinical trial issues, design, and implementation.
  
• Experience of regulatory submissions and associated industry guidance
  
• Familiarity with GCP and regulatory requirements