CONTRACT: Senior SAS Programmer

CONTRACT: Senior SAS Programmer
6-12 months renewable contract

Job Summary:

Working for this major pharmaceutical client, you will create; * Programs and output for data management and biostatistics for validation of data, for non statistical contributions of integrated study reports and for other programming requests * Data sets for statistical analysis

Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
* internal and external procedures and regulations e.g. ClinSOP's, ICH-GCP, internal standards (variable names, templates etc) Provide data output that correctly and accurately reflects data in database according to reporting plan * Make planning for programming activities * Transform request in program code * Validate program code Develop validated standard programs for general use * Create plan for development, implementation and testing * Transform requirements into program code * Validate programs according to validation plan Create standard structures for databases * Create data dictionaries for studies according to global and project standards * Exchange data with other international locations
Provide SAS data sets for statistical analysis and reports * Create derived data * Check and document the data sets provided Develop customized programs for single use and provide solutions for ad-hoc requests * Transform request in program code * Check the program code
Support SAS users within Europe
* Instruct and support other SAS users and inform them of new developments

Essential Skills & Capabilities:
4+ years solid and relevant work experience as a Clinical SAS Programmer
A very good understanding of database structures & SAS programming Good knowledge of standards for clinical studies (ICH-GCP) Very good communication skills & fluent in English (oral & writing)