Sr. Scientist, Statistical Programming Hybrid

Position: Sr. Scientist, Statistical Programming, Real World Evidence (Hybrid)
** Position

Qualifications:

*** MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related analytical field plus 3 yrs experience in SAS and r R
* BA/BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related analytical field plus 5 yrs experience in SAS and r R
* Effective interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate and collaborate effectively
* Effective written, oral, and presentation skills
* Effective knowledge and experience in developing analysis and reporting deliverables for R&D projects (data, analyses, tables, graphics, listings)
* A project leader; completes tasks independently at a project level, determines approach and ensures consistency, manages timelines
* Significant expertise in SAS and r R programming including data manipulation, statistical analysis, and graphics and tabulation techniques
* Designs and develops complex programming algorithms
* Ability to comprehend analysis plans which may describe observational research and statistical methodology to be programmed, an understanding of observational research or statistical terminology and concepts
* Experience ensuring process compliance and deliverable quality
* Strategic thinking - ability to turn strategy into tactical activities; design of statistical databases with the end in mind that optimize analysis and reporting and leverage departmental standards and industry best-practices
* Ability to anticipate stakeholder requirements
* Demonstrated success in the assurance of deliverable quality and process compliance. Strong working knowledge of reporting processes (SOPs) and software development life-cycle (SDLC)
* Experience handling non-standard data in a variety of formats with minimal requirements
* Programming expertise with electronic healthcare databases (electronic medical records and insurance claims); efficiently manipulates large databases including complex data preprocessing, filtering, and manipulation; experience with sampling strategies for large databases
* Expertise in SAS and r R Real World Evidence programming including data processing, statistical procedures and graphing and tabulation techniques; systems and database expertise; SQL experience; coding systems such ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, NDC, LOINC; data standards like Common Data Model (CDM); version control tools
* Familiarity with the fields of Outcomes Research and Epidemiology including methodologies
* Solid RWE and RWD domain knowledge
* Experience in process improvement; utilizes and contributes to the development of standard departmental SAS macros, R packages and tools
* Unix operating system experience; SQL experience; systems and database experience
* Experience assuring programming consistency across protocols and projects, directing the program development effort of other programmers; experience as a programming mentor
* Familiarity with statistics, clinical and data management concepts as applied to drug/vaccine development within the pharmaceutical industry
* Demonstrated success in the creation of regulatory compliant CDISC ADaM standards, including mapping
* US and/or worldwide drug or vaccine regulatory application submission experience including the development of electronic submission deliverables
* Experience eliciting user requirements and documenting programming specifications
* Team oriented with demonstrated history of teamwork and collaboration; enjoying diversity, respect and integrity;
Ability and interest to work across cultures and geographies
* An interest to advance career by investing in development activities and taking on tasks with increasing levels of challenge and responsibility
* Active in professional societies
** Los Angeles Residents Only:
** We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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