Principal Programmer Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Principal Programmer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Author and review simple and complex dataset standards;
- Complete and review CDISC Validation tool reports;
- Program and QC routine and ad hoc datasets and TFLs (in SAS) following specifications, applying good programming practice;
- Perform work in full compliance with applicable internal and client policies, procedures, processes and training;
- Share scientific, technical and practical knowledge within the team and with colleagues;
- Perform consistency review of clinical trial documents including protocols, SAPs, CRFs, CSRs;
- Present study updates internally and at client meetings;
- Perform data checks and data exploration (e.g. using frequencies, histograms);
- Author and review simple and complex study TFL shells;
- Lead internal and client study team meetings effectively.
Requirements:
- Interpersonal/teamwork skills for effective interactions;
- Awareness of industry and project standards & ICH guidelines;
- Understanding of clinical drug development process, relevant disease areas, endpoints and study designs;
- Proven relevant industry experience;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Proficiency in data handling using SAS or other statistical software (e.g. R).