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Advanced Clinical

Principal Technical Programmer

Advanced Clinical, Deerfield, Illinois, United States, 60063


The Principal Technical Programmer will have experience in all required areas of a Senior Technical Programmer. The Principal Technical Programmer is responsible for the development, validation, and maintenance of clinical data programs used in data management in support of clinical studies, under minimal supervision. They may serve as the lead Technical Programmer to manage and support project deliverables and timelines and may also coordinate the work across multiple projects for a client program or initiative.

Responsibilities:

Exceed expectations and responsibilities of a Senior Technical ProgrammerDevelop, validate, and maintain programs or tools used to create reports and listings to perform data review. These programs or tools will be completed in SAS, native EDC applications, visual analytic tools or other software deemed appropriateDevelop and maintain data transfers from internal or external sources defined in a Data Transfer SpecificationProvide training, mentoring and oversight to other programmersCreate and maintain programming specificationsGenerate and maintain all required documentation related to programming activities; ensure quality of the programming and adherence to company standardsAct as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and main point of contact for any technical questions related to tasks being performedProactively monitor scope of work to actual work, alerting management of potential change orders or resourcing needsWork effectively with other programmers, data managers and cross-functional team members to ensure accurate and high-quality deliverablesMay work in development, validation, deployment and maintenance of EDC study buildsSupport the development of tools and macros to improve quality and efficiency of processesGenerate and maintain all required documentation related to programming activitiesDevelop department training materials and deliver trainings to the teamDrive/facilitate/actively engage in department initiatives

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs):Strong understanding of departmental and company procedures; ability to guide others on proceduresParticipate in the development and revision of department SOPs

Additional Responsibilities:Support the business development process; RFI completion, proposal development, bid defense participation, attendance at industry meetings, etc.Promote visibility outside of the functional area and effectively interact cross-functionally and in industryParticipate in candidate interviewsPerform other duties as requested by management

Qualifications:The ideal candidate should have a degree in Computer Science, or a related field; work experience may be substituted for degreeAt minimum 6 years of direct SAS programming experience or related analytic tool in pharmaceutical development or CRO environment preferred, but not requiredGood knowledge of medical terminology and conduct and analysis of clinical trialsKnowledge of relevant industry data standards (e.g., CDISC, CDASH, etc)Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail are required

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