Statistical Programmer

Job Description

As a Clinical Statistical Programmer, you provide statistical programming expertise to deliver high-quality programs and outputs for analysis of clinical data. It is your responsibility to provide high-quality analysis results on time to support efficient decision making.

Please note, job location is based in Dubai, UAE.

Description of tasks and responsibilities:

• Develop Tables, Figures and Listings / Output and Programming Specification (TFL/OPS) from the Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) or a related document
• Develop Define.xml and Analysis Data Reviewer’s Guide (ADRG) for data submission
• Program and validate standard ADaM and utility R function/package following good programming practices
• Act as a statistical programming representative within cross-functional study teams and project subteams and provide statistical support and solutions
• Provide input to internal process improvements and/or new statistical programming capabilities
• Maintain current scientific and regulatory knowledge

Desired Candidate Profile:

• M.Sc. in Statistics, Mathematics, Informatics or equivalent
• At least 9 years of experience as a statistical programmer in the pharmaceutical industry
• Proficient in English (oral and written)
• Excellent programming skills in R (function, package)
• Able to develop, validate and maintain programs
• Excellent understanding of the standardization and automatization processes
• Excellent knowledge of statistical concepts and statistics applied to non-clinical, pre-clinical and clinical data
• Excellent knowledge of GCP and ICH guidelines
• Excellent communication skills, able to build good relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Team player, able to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Able to manage, drive and meet delivery timelines
• Excellent knowledge of CDISC standards (ADaM, SDTM)
• Excellent ADaM and metadata writing skills