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Company

Vertex Pharmaceuticals · 8 hours ago

Principal Statistical Programmer

Boston, MA

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $187K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Codes complex SAS programs (including Macro language, SAS/STAT and SAS/GRAPH) for applications designed to analyze and report complex clinical trial data and for electronic review, exchange, transformation, and submission of data in CDlSC SDTM format; consistently meeting objectives of the study

Performs quality control checks of SAS code and output produced by other Statistical Programmers

Demonstrates proficient knowledge of clinical development and medical data

Solves clinical trial reporting problems and has a proven technical proficiency in supporting daily operations and ensuring that project tasks are completed accurately with limited supervision

Creates CDISC data sets by transforming various raw data sources, including different Electronic Data Capture (EDC) databases and Interactive Web Response Systems (IWRS), tables, figures, and listings reporting and submitting the results of clinical trials for investigational medications

Works with all types of coding dictionaries (MedDRA and WHODD) commonly used by the pharmaceutical industry

Works in a team environment providing technical leadership and solving clinical trial reporting problems within budget and customary time line constraints while assuring high quality standards

Qualification

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SASCDISC StandardsClinical trialsElectronic Data CaptureMedDRAWHODDQuality controlTechnical leadership

Required

Codes complex SAS programs (including Macro language, SAS/STAT and SAS/GRAPH) for applications designed to analyze and report complex clinical trial data and for electronic review, exchange, transformation, and submission of data in CDISC SDTM format; consistently meeting objectives of the study

Performs quality control checks of SAS code and output produced by other Statistical Programmers

Demonstrates proficient knowledge of clinical development and medical data

Solves clinical trial reporting problems and has a proven technical proficiency in supporting daily operations and ensuring that project tasks are completed accurately with limited supervision

Works with all types of coding dictionaries (MedDRA and WHODD) commonly used by the pharmaceutical industry

Works in a team environment providing technical leadership and solving clinical trial reporting problems within budget and customary time line constraints while assuring high quality standards

Competence with SAS

Working knowledge of CDISC Standards

Working knowledge of clinical trials

Effective communication (written and verbal) skills to exchange complex information with others

Bachelor's/Master's degree in a Scientific Discipline

Typically requires 2+ years for M.S or above. and 5+ years for B.S. of work experience in Biotech, Pharmaceuticals or Clinical Research Organization.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter)

Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment

A generous commuting subsidy

Matching charitable donations

401(k)

Company

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals is focused on the discovery and development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases.

Founded in 1989

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.vrtx.com

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