Welcome to Professional Resources, Inc.
Professional Resources, Inc.(PRI) is an Executive Search and Consulting firm specializing in Information Systems, Biostatistics, Clinical SAS Programming, and Clinical Data Management. We are a full service contingency firm providing professional and personalized service.



Currently we have the following positions open:

  • Manager of Clinical Programming in Wayne, PA
  • Senior Clinical SAS Programmer in Wayne, PA
  • Biostatistician in Horsham, PA
  • Sr. Clinical Programmer in Exton, PA

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    For more details please contact:

    Courtney Allen
    Professional Resources, Inc. (PRI)
    4 Daniels Farm Rd.
    Suite #325
    Trumbull, CT 06611

    203-225-9900
    mailto: callen@pricareers.com
    www.pricareers.com


    Manager of Clinical Programming
    Wayne, PA

    Description:

    The Manager of Clinical Programming will provide leadership in the creation and validation of SAS programs in support of sponsor's clinical trials; ensuring that the SOPs and guidelines are followed in creating the derived clinical databases and data displays to high quality and per agreed timelines.

    The Manager will provide direction to statistical programmers, programmers, and biometricians in creating sponsor deliverables, and will act as lead programmer for regulatory submissions.

    Responsibilities:

    Report directly to the Director of Clinical Programming
    Proactively assess and offer input to the Leadership team regarding programming resource
    Overseeing the daily tasks associated with clinical programming and subsequent analysis to ensure sponsor deliverables are created per agreed timelines and to high quality
    Adept at managing multiple competing projects including planning, communication, training, and resources
    Organize, plan, and prioritize work to develop specific goals across assigned sponsor projects and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish individual project objectives including generating and maintain key milestone reports
    Recognizes scope changes. Quantify and assess the impact of scope changes on cost and schedule. Relays change order effectively to Clinical Project Manager.
    Prepares staffing needs and updates management on a weekly basis.
    Work with other team members to ensure sponsor deliverables are correct and complete
    Communicate and collaborate effectively with cross functional teams including but not limited to DIS, Statistics, Data Management, and Project management to ensure smooth execution of projects
    Monitor projects to ensure that SOPs are properly followed and documentation is completed
    Ensure project specifications and documentation are correct and complete
    Lead by example, act as lead programmer in some capacity on assigned projects
    Assist in the candidate search (resume review) and interviewing process.
    Contributes towards annual review process.
    Mentor and train others in programming and program coding
    Training programmers and others on programming best practices, processes, procedures, regulations, and guidances
    Lead group initiatives as assigned. These may include but are not limited to SOP revision or development, technology recommendations and implementation, process improvement, and macro development

    Experience:

    • Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in a related discipline or related experience.
    • Minimum 7 + years of experience in a pharmaceutical or clinical research setting as senior SAS or statistical programmer.
    • Minimum 2 + years of management experience required, previous project leader or lead programmer experience will also be considered.
    • Extensive knowledge of SAS programming, SDTM, ADaM, FDA, and ICH guidance.
    • Communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in face-to-face conversation, by telephone, and by email.
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    Senior Clinical SAS Programmer
    Wayne, PA

    Description: The Senior Clinical SAS Programmer creates SAS programs in support of sponsor's clinical trials according to SOPs and guidelines. This programmer will create, document, validate, process, and maintain statistical programs and macros that generate analysis datasets, tables and graphics with high quality per agreed timelines. As a project lead the Senior Clinical SAS Programmer will provide direction and oversight to programmers in creating sponsor deliverables.

    Responsibilities:

    • Act as lead programmer to write SAS programs that produce analysis datasets and analyses specified in the Statistical Analysis Plan
    • Act as quality control programmer to validate SAS programs that produce analysis datasets and analyses specified in the Statistical Analysis Plan
    • Assist the Manager of Clinical programming in overseeing the daily tasks associated with clinical programming and subsequent analysis to ensure sponsor deliverables are created per agreed timelines and to high quality standards.
    • Ensure SAS programs adhere to SOPs, guidelines, and specifications
    • Ensure SAS program output matches the requirements of the Statistical Analysis Plan
    • Consult with managerial, statistical, data management, DIS, and medical writing personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes.
    • Design and/or review database structure
    • Create derived-analysis datasets
    • Execute analyses specified in the Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) or Report and Analysis Plan (RAP) under the guidance of the project statistician
    • Take instructions and perform tasks as necessary as directed by reporting manager
    • Ensure specifications and documentation are correct and complete
    • Work with other team members to ensure outputs are correct and complete
    • Mentor others in programming and program coding
    • Organize, plan, and prioritize work to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish project objectives
    • Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
    • Perform programming in support of sponsor ad hoc requests
    • Produce special reports to comply with regulatory requests
    • May interact directly with sponsors to facilitate project completion
    Experience:
    • Minimum 6 years SAS programming experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and/or contract research organization industries.
    • Extensive knowledge of Base SAS, SAS/GRAPH, SAS/STAT, and ODS
    • Experience working with heterogeneous data structures
    • Ability to work independently and adept at managing multiple competing tasks
    • Good understanding of clinical data and pharmaceutical development
    • Knowledge of SDTM, ADaM, FDA and ICH guidance
    • Knowledge of clinical trial conduct and the data and reporting requirements for clinical trials
    • Knowledge of SAS programming techniques needed to produce outputs in accordance with specifications
    • Communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in face-to-face conversation, by telephone, and by email
Return to the Top of Page Courtney Allen
Professional Resources, Inc. (PRI)
4 Daniels Farm Rd.
Suite #325
Trumbull, CT 06611

203-225-9900
mailto: callen@pricareers.com
www.pricareers.com

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