Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS Viya) - Europe Only

About the role

Syneos Health, a fully integrated life sciences services organization, is hiring a Principal Statistical Programmer focused on SAS Viya, open only to candidates based in Europe. The role provides statistical programming technical support and expertise across the Biostatistics function and other departments, and involves mentoring, project leadership and compliance with regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities

• Migrate work to SAS Viya and provide statistical programming support across the Biostatistics function.
• Develop custom code with SAS or other software to produce summary tables, data listings, graphs and derived datasets according to the statistical analysis plan and programming specifications.
• Propose and lead process improvements, programming tools and macros, and propose new concepts, technologies and products.
• Analyze information and solve programming and data analysis challenges, and promote standardization of CRFs, databases, Statistical Analysis Plans and mock shells.
• Mentor Biometrics colleagues through training courses and one-on-one discussions.
• Enforce compliance with company, regulatory and industry standards, and review CDISC deliverables such as SDTM and ADaM datasets and DEFINE.XML.
• Negotiate project timelines, give regular status updates and keep project documentation, testing and quality control records up to date.
• May act as primary customer interface, present at senior management meetings, oversee Lead Statistical Programmers, and support business development activities such as proposals and bid defenses.
• Participate in industry standards bodies, help write SOPs and guidelines, and keep working knowledge of clinical drug development and electronic submission requirements.
• Minimal travel may be required.