Senior SAS Programmer

Senior SAS Programmer

At Mindlance, we strive to deliver value through the combination of right people, processes, technologies and program management solutions. Our methods include applying domain expertise in specific industry segments, utilizing a highly-skilled workforce, leveraging a proven global delivery model, implementing structured and scalable quality processes and methodologies and yet, staying cost-effective. All in all, our expertise lies in providing trained and committed minds to help meet your business objectives, irrespective of the stage your business is in.

Job Description

Job Title: Sr. SAS Programmer Analyst

Duration: 1 year+

Location: Woodcliff Lake, NJ

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Perform SAS programming to provide data review complex listings/reports to support Data Management function for Oncology trials.
• Develop programs for patient profiles and ad hoc reports for data review to support the clinical teams for Oncology trials.
• Program data edit checks as necessary to facilitate Data Management's data cleaning activities.
• Design and develop SAS macros, applications, and other utilities to expedite SAS programming activities and usage by the Oncology Data Management and other areas of Clinical for data review.
• Develop and maintain the programs including testing and organizing the SAS datasets, SAS programs and related documentation.
• Ensure all programming activities and processes performed are conducted according to standard operating procedures and good programming skills.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Need someone with writing macro and generic program experience. Candidates must be capable of writing complex generic system related macros and have written any generic programs or macros during their work experience.
• Strong SAS programming skills required in Windows and UNIX environment, with proficiency in SAS/Base, SAS Macros, SAS/Graph, SAS/SQL.
• 7-10 years of experience in programming with clinical trial data and preparing programming and test documentation.
• Extensive experience of handling external data, such as lab data, PK, ECG, Tumor, etc.
• Experience with JReview is a plus.
• Good understanding of standards specific to clinical trials such as CDISC, SDTM, MedDRA, WHODRUG.
• Good understanding of relational databases such as ORACLE, Knowledge of the EDC system, InForm, and underlying data structure is a plus.
• Knowledge of data management process, good understanding of data cleaning process.
• Strong problem solving skills
• Able to work independently and a team player, good organizational and time management skills.
• Capable of communicating technical concepts
• Good understanding of system development life cycles, GCP, and related regulatory guidelines.