Principal programmer

PurposeThe role of the Principal Programmer is to provide programming support to the statistics and programming department across a range of projects, clients and therapeutic areas.Key ResponsibilitiesThe study programmer position will be responsible for manipulating large databases and generating reports to enable analysts to explore real world healthcare data assets. Candidates must have excellent SAS and SQL programming skills and the ability to implement complex logic. Candidates must be comfortable with creating complex analysis data sets derived from various data sources with a careful eye for outliers and errors. Prior experience building patient cohorts and evaluating patient healthcare events in large databases and using observational research methods such as epidemiology and statistical methods is strongly desired.SAS is also fine. R programming is preferred.We are open to any therapeutic area experience. The team primarily supports rare diseases so if we present candidates with this area of expertise then that will be a plus, but no emphasis on therapeutic area.Real World Healthcare claims database experience is must. Any equivalent EU database experience to US Market scan/Optum is fine.OMOP-Common data model experience is a huge plus. We are fine with someone with even 1 year experience, familiar with this experience.SQL is must specially querying and extracting from database.Strong communication, time management, enthusiasm and documentation skills are essential in this position.TechnicalProficient in R and SQL programming - Expertise in Oncology databases such as Flatiron, COTA - Has good understanding of Oncology specific analyses such as Line of Therapy algorithms, Survival analysis, different statistical models - Preferable to have R Shiny or Instant Health Data (IHD) experience - Experience with Analytic Datasets, patient cohorts is good to have.GeneralLead internal and client study team meetings effectivelyPresent study updates internally and at client meetingsShare scientific, technical and practical knowledge within the team and with colleaguesPerform work in full compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, company policies, procedures, and trainingBuild effective collaborative working relationships with internal and client team membersSeek opportunities to develop innovative ideas, sharing when appropriateLine management or mentorship of more junior team membersContribution to development of internal training materialsContribution to internal process improvement initiativesMinimum Qualification RequirementsBachelor's degree in computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, or other subject with high statistical contentMinimum 7-8 years SAS statistical programming experienceDatabase programming using SQLExperience with advanced statistical methods such as survival and regressionExperience with real world healthcare claims and EHR data such as Market Scan, Optum and Medicare databasesOther Information/Additional RequirementsMaster's degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or other subject with high statistical contentTraining or experience using the OMOP common data modelTraining or experience with Python, R, Databricks or other cloud-based softwarePharmaceutical industry experienceTraining or experience in epidemiological methods