Principal Statistical Programmer

$112,500 - $165,000/Yr

Ipsen Pharma - Cambridge Springs, PA

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Principal
Cambridge Springs, PA
501-1,000 employees
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About the position

The Principal Statistical Programmer at Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. will play a crucial role in the production and quality control of programming related to clinical trials, particularly in the area of rare diseases. This position involves project coordination and oversight of vendor programming, ensuring that all clinical datasets meet the necessary standards for regulatory submissions, including INDs and NDAs/MAAs. The successful candidate will be responsible for statistical programming activities, which include analyzing, integrating, and reporting clinical trial data to produce high-quality and timely deliverables. The role requires proficiency in SAS programming for data analysis, as well as the generation of derived analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures for Clinical Study Reports and regulatory submissions. In addition to programming responsibilities, the Principal Statistical Programmer will be tasked with the creation and quality control of CDISC SDTM and ADaM files, SAS export files, and Define.xml for electronic submissions. The position also involves full QC validation of in-house created graphs, tables, and figures, and requires interaction with statisticians, programmers, and other clinical team members to perform ad hoc analyses and generate outputs according to specific requirements. The candidate will review and provide feedback on CRFs, annotated CRFs, Data Management Plans, and other study-related documents, participating in operations meetings to address any issues that may impact statistical programming and data management. The role demands collaboration with CRO statisticians and statistical programmers, reviewing and quality checking their work and deliverables. A solid understanding of clinical trial design and reporting processes, as well as regulatory reporting requirements, is essential. The Principal Statistical Programmer will need to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and resources.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the efficiency and quality of biometry deliverables for regulatory submissions.
  • Perform statistical programming activities, including data analysis and reporting of clinical trial data using SAS.
  • Generate derived analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures for Clinical Study Reports and regulatory submissions.
  • Create and QC CDISC SDTM and ADaM files, SAS export files, and Define.xml for electronic submissions.
  • Complete full QC validation of in-house created graphs, tables, and figures.
  • Interact with statisticians, programmers, and clinical team members to perform ad hoc analyses and generate outputs.
  • Review and comment on CRFs, annotated CRFs, Data Management Plans, and study-related documents.
  • Participate in operations meetings to address issues influencing statistical programming and data management.
  • Work with CRO statisticians and statistical programmers, reviewing and QCing their work and deliverables.
  • Manage multiple simultaneous projects and deadlines in a fast-paced working environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related Scientific Discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in statistical programming or a related occupation.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of SAS programming language.
  • Understanding of regulatory requirements (FDA, ICH).
  • Experience in organizing NDA/s NDA regulatory submissions.
  • Experience in extracting, manipulating, summarizing, analyzing, and presenting data using SAS procedures.
  • Experience with SAS/MACRO, SQL, and SAS/BASE procedures.
  • Experience with SAS/GRAPH and Statistical procedures.
  • Familiarity with clinical data and medical dictionaries.
  • Understanding of clinical trials and how programming deliverables fit into the process.
  • Experience in developing and QC of SDTM, ADaM, Define XML, and Reviewer's Guide as per CDISC specifications.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with study reporting.
  • Ability to draft programming requirements from SAP.
  • Experience proposing and implementing solutions to technical coding issues.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with company contributions
  • Group medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Discretionary winter shutdown
  • Well-being allowance
  • Commuter benefits
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