Director, Biostatistical Programming

Premier Research is looking for a Director, Biostatistical Programming to join our Biostatistics team.You will help biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma companies transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medicines, devices, and diagnostics. What we do is profoundly connected to saving and improving lives, and we recognize our team members are the most valuable asset in delivering success.We are here to help you grow, to give you the skills and opportunities to excel at work with the flexibility and balance your life requires.Your ideas influence the way we work, and your voice matters here.As an essential part of our team, you help us deliver the medical innovation that patients are desperate for.Join us and build your future here.What You'll be Doing:The Director, Biostatistical Programming serves as core team member and leader for larger projects. This position is responsible for Biostatistical Programming operations, directing project assignments, and the overall activities of project team personnel. The Director also reviews departmental deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project specifications to ensure quality deliverables to Sponsors. The Director is responsible for both management and technical aspects of development projects. As a technical expert, this individual provides strategic guidance to development projects. When functioning in a supervisory role, the Director provides coaching guidance to more junior staff and line management to the team, while overseeing the technical evolution of the departmental work product.Supervises, mentors, and motivates reporting associates in tasks and activities in order to develop and maintain the team structureProvides support for the maintenance and management of the biostatistics macro libraryPrepares specifications for CDISC and other analysis data setsPerforms QC (source code review, double-programming and log review) of SAS programsParticipates in and contributes to the training and development of new Biostatistical ProgrammersLead efforts in the development, maintenance and adherence to departmental SOPs and guidelinesKeeps up on CDISC and other industry standards and ensures dept is kept up to dateIntegrates operational practices within the department across all offices/regionsDevelops SAS programs to generate tables and listings without shellsDevelops SAS programs to generate listings, tables and graphs as outlined by TLF shellsDevelops SAS programs to generate CDISC and other analysis data sets as outlined by respective specificationsDevelops listing shells for SAPDevelops and validates standard macros and template programs using SAS and other software toolsDevelops and validates general SAS macrosDevelops and implements non-SAS softwareCreates define packages for CDISC datasetsContributes to the tracking of project revenue and backlogContributes to the tracking of hours worked on projects and forecasts hours to completeContributes to the definition of standards and harmonized procedures across offices/regionsContributes to efforts in Biostatistics project costing estimates and change order processCapability and willingness to coach and mentor othersActs as Lead Biostatistical Programmer to interact with the Lead Biostatistician and the study teamWhat we are searching for:BS or equivalent from accredited college or university, in statistics, IT, mathematics or equivalent experience with programming in a scientific field. Equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.15+ years' experience in SAS programming within the area of clinical trials.7+ years' experience as supervisor/managerDemonstrated excellent knowledge of data processing, database design and organization in clinical data environment.Demonstrated excellent knowledge of basic clinical trial design and analysis principles.Excellent working knowledge of CDISC standards and application of these standards to projects.Excellent working knowledge and understanding of advanced statistical concepts to program analysis datasets and tables which include descriptive and standard/complex inferential statistics.Strong computer skills, with evidence of advanced SAS programming skills.Ability to support Biostatisticians with advanced statistics with little or no supervision on standalone projects. Advanced knowledge of SAS Software data set architecture, utilities, and programmingtechniques.Demonstrated working knowledge of advanced SAS macro development and code generation/management algorithms.Detail oriented, well organized. Excellent English Communication skills (verbal, written & interpersonal).