Sr. Manager, Statistical Programming

Summary:
The Senior Manager Statistical Programming, a hands-on with expert-level programmer, will lead in programming, analyzing, and managing real world evidence (RWE), market and business research and clinical trial studies, and as needed, provide support to other programmers. This position requires the candidate to be experienced in managing and maintaining clinical databases, such as REDCap, OpenClinica, Oracle, Rave, etc. With the guidance from his/her manager, the candidate will also perform analysis in observational research studies related to health economics and outcomes, business and market research, clinical trials, and industry best practices, for which s/he will utilize large secondary databases such as claims and EHR/EMR sources and phase III/IV clinical trial data, and business and market data.

The individual in this position is an expert in statistical programming languages, including SAS, SQL, R, Python. S/he will also assist in performing statistical modeling by applying various methods (e.g., propensity score matching, survival analysis, time-series analysis, logistic, poisson, gamma, mixed-effect regression, tree-based regression, etc.) to address business questions via analysis of RW outcomes and clinical trial health endpoints. This individual will learn to assist in the design and development of RW studies and be responsible for programming in numerous data processing steps (cleaning, extracting, merging, etc.) in SAS/SQL/R/Python programing environments and applying statistical methods to the studies. The individual will also learn new analytical methods and subject matters as needed.

The individual will work closely with his/her manager in the company-sponsored registry study (e.g., IGOR) in all aspects related to data. S/he will manage the database and perform data report on a regular basis. S/he is the primary source of converting raw data into analytical data in SAS and/or other analytical languages, maintaining/cleaning data, generating/defining derived fields, and datasets, and communicating with study sites for specific data needs. Through enhancement of his/her clinical knowledge in patient profile, treatment details, health and economic outcomes, this individual will also learn to execute study goals/objectives and interpret findings.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned.
* Maintain, manage, and process longitudinal, large-scale Registry data collected by electronic data capture databases (e.g., REDCap).
* Perform statistical programming and analysis on RWE and clinical trial outcome studies.
* Assist in developing statistical analysis plans and statistical outputs to support internal business strategy development and external communications via publications in conferences (abstracts, posters) and clinical journals (original, review manuscripts).
* Learn to apply various statistical methods to RW research and clinical trial studies.
* Demonstrate strong knowledge of RWE databases (healthcare claims, charge data master, Medicare, EMR) and clinical trial data.
* Joggle multiple projects to meet the timeline.
* Learn subject matters and new statistical methods.
* Design and implement the development of macro/library codes (e.g., SAS macros).
* Provide input and contribute to the development of the SAS/SQL/R/Python programming environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position may have supervisory responsibilities.

Interaction:
The incumbent works with internal teams (corporate, medical, and sales), and vendors.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, planning their time to meet both short-term and long-term objectives. The requirements described above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Proven strong and advanced programming and analytical abilities in SAS/SQL/R/Python including:
o Data processing/extraction and cleaning with SAS, SQL, R or Python
o SAS Macro language
o Application of statistical modeling and methods to health clinical and economic outcome data
o Deliverable outputs that are meaningful and easy to visualize and understand--descriptive data summary, statistical tests, graphical procedures, etc.
o Appreciation/understanding/interpretation of the results
* Demonstrate some experience in conducting observational research and respective study design, strengths, and limitations.
* Proven project management skills
* Preferably with journal publications
* Good written and oral English communication skills

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, move between spaces, reach with hands and arms and stoop. Close vision and the need to focus on computer screen, use of hands, fingers, and wrist to type on keyboard and manipulate mouse.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The on-site setting is consistent of a typical pharmaceutical office environment with production areas, offices, and cubicles. This role can be performed remotely.

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account with Company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health Resources
• Disability Coverage
• Life insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Legal and Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Fertility and Maternity Assistance
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) and 11 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave

The base pay range for this role is $120,000 - $165,000 per year. The range is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. The range considers a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: geographic markets, business or organizational needs, skill sets, experience, training, licensure, and certifications.

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