Senior SAS Programmer I

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development in the UK or Europe, Office or Homebased.

As a Sr. Statistical Programmer, you will assist the US or EU Early Phase statistical programming teams by developing SAS programs for analysis datasets, listing and safety summary tables; provide project tracking information to the team, address any validation comments and document programming activities; work on more advanced, complex SAS requirements across multiple studies, and act as a subject matter expert within the SAS programming team; mentor and help train other team members from juniors to Programmer II.

The role includes:

• Leading and managing the assigned programming team’s deliverables at the study and program level to ensure project objectives are met within budget, to agreed timelines and to the highest standard of quality.
• Aggressively planning for and implementing effective resource planning, task allocation and tracking of workload in accordance with agreed KPIs and quality standards.
• Serving in a client-facing capacity that demonstrates the ability to anticipate client needs and implement innovative solutions, as appropriate.
• Developing and fostering client relationships through effective project management and communication.
• Facilitating flow of information on study budgets and change order management in a timely and efficient manner.
• Keeping management informed of project status in relation to quality, timelines and/or performance issues.
• Setting up and maintaining the PDVD according to the procedures for Planning, Executing, Tracking and Documentation of Programming and Validation activities.
• Liaising effectively with other ICON functions (e.g., DM, MW), as required during the life of the project.
• Participating in the review of in-progress audit findings and implementing corrective actions, as required.
• Monitoring programming activities in terms of added value and controlling costs, as required.
• Supporting Business Development activities, including participation in sponsor calls and meetings.
• Creating and maintaining analysis dataset specifications to a high standard of quality and accuracy.

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or scientific discipline, or local equivalent.
• Relevant experience of successfully performing the role of Statistical Programmer, preferably in the clinical research industry.
• Prior experience of leading a programming team to manage timelines, resources and overall quality in a client-facing capacity.
• Advanced/expert-level of project leadership/technical track, respectively, working knowledge of data structures (e.g., CDISC SDTM, ADaM), software development lifecycle and their implementation.
• Strong working knowledge of the types of risks associated with a study and the impact on key parameters, such as study timelines.
• Advanced/expert-level working knowledge of the development and use of standard programs and macros.
• Strong/outstanding SAS programming skills.

Why join us? Ongoing development is vital to us, and as a Sr. Statistical Programmer, you will have the opportunity to progress your career, with the potential to move into other related areas to enhance your skill set. Our benefits package is competitive, our scope is international and we genuinely care about our people and their success!

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.