Sr RW Programmer/Sr Data Scientist/Analyst - Real World Data(US and UK Only)

Sr RW Programmer/Sr Data Scientist/Analyst - Real World Data(US and UK Only) Syneos Health® is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress. Our Clinical Solutions team members act with a drug development mindset, applying their years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs and represent those in the solutions we shape. Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver – for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need. Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know: Why Syneos Health We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program. We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose – Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life. We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress. Job Responsibilities Open to US, Canada, and UK only - No sponsorship available for this role. This position is very heavy programming and data review for RW data analyses. Experience with commercial databases such as Optum, HealthVerity or PharmMetrics will be important. Also support for protocol and SAP review in support of the epidemiologist is critical. ICD knowledge and experience will also be important. Roles within the Statistical Programming job family are responsible for developing programs and providing statistical programming support for the epidemiologists or for client or business use to address needs for sourcing, organizing (creating statistical tables, listings, and graphs), and interpreting complex data sets utilizing codes and programs. This includes developing codes that create analysis datasets, tables, and figures, evaluating programming processes, and suggesting revisions geared toward increasing productivity. Impact and Contribution Minimum Requirements Data Experience: eHR Claims Data: Optum, HealthVerity, or IQVIA PharmMetrics Nice to have: MarketScan, VA data, Medicaid, Medicare Programming Language: SAS or R, Must have SQL experience. Programmatic Cohort derivation experience Index date definition Modeling/Programming GLM Logistic Cox Propensity Score Matching Incidence computation Prepare data specs and develop a strong understanding of study protocols. Review data and program outputs against protocol requirements, flagging issues or questions, and escalating as appropriate. Ability to address messy data Identify issues and possible solutions Understand follow up period and impact Use of ICD or other related clinical terminology Ability to address messy data Identify issues and possible solutions OMOP CDM understanding Transform healthcare data into a common format Use of AI/ML for LLM and workflow and scaffolding is ideal. Nice to have: AI/ML modeling. Github experience and versioning Uses R, SAS, Python or other software to develop custom programming code to generate summary tables, data listings, graphs and derived RW datasets as specified in the statistical analysis plan and programming specifications. Development of programming specifications. Works to ensure that outputs meet quality standards and project requirements. Performs validation programming and works with other Programmers, Biostatisticians, Epidemiologists and other project team members to resolve discrepancies or any findings. Keeps project team members informed of programming progress and issues requiring their attention. Follow applicable SOPs, WIs, and relevant regulatory guidelines (e.g. ICH). Maintains well organized, complete, and up-to-date project documentation, testing, and verification/quality control documents and programs ensuring inspection readiness. Manages scheduling and time constraints across multiple projects at a time, sets goals based on priorities from management, and adapts to timeline or priority changes by reorganizing daily workload. Develops specifications for datasets and outputs of any complexity according to statistical and sponsor requirements. Anticipates and addresses potential programming issues, reflects forethought, establishes the basis for efficient programming and accurately defines all variables to be accepted by peer review and sponsor/requestor with little rework. Prepares in advance for internal meetings, contributes ideas, and demonstrates respect for opinions of others. Conducts effective internal meetings (appropriate in format, frequency and attendance). Distributes relevant information in advance. Ensures minutes are promptly and accurately distributed. Follows action items through to completion, and maintains order and focus of meetings, working toward consensus. Displays willingness to work with others and assist with projects and initiatives as necessary to meet the needs of the business. Negotiates and establishes accurate time estimates for completion of study programming activities with internal team members and statistical programming management, and completes project programming activities within timeframe allotted. Reviews and provide input on project documentation such as Statistical Analysis Plan, mock shells, programming specifications, and RW database structure. Provides feedback to the appropriate project team members which reflects forethought and reduces inefficiencies in programming activities. Participates in sponsor meetings, kickoff meetings etc., as required by sponsor. Contributes to the mentoring of programming personnel through developing training courses, presenting training materials, reviewing work, and providing feedback or guiding new associates in process. Transfers deliverables. Performs other work-related duties as assigned. Minimal travel may be required. Qualifications: Undergraduate or master’s degree, preferably in a scientific or statistical discipline such as biostatistics, mathematics or epidemiology. Extensive programming experience in SAS, R, python or other required software, in a RW environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English. At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements. Salary Range $95,000.00 - $175,700.00 The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Get to know Syneos Health Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients. No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health. Additional Information Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. 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