SAS Clinical Programmer (NYC, NY)

Who we are: The Cardiovascular Research Foundation, headquartered in New York City, has been dedicated to research and education in the broad subspecialty of interventional cardiology and endovascular medicine for over fifteen years. By establishing the safe use of new technologies and pharmacologic agents, CRF has played a major role in the remarkable advances in survival and quality of life being realized for patients with cardiovascular disease. Become a part of our team and help CRF serve as a major catalyst in the field of interventional vascular medicine.

SAS Clinical Programmer

Job Description:

The SAS Clinical Programmer is responsible for the day-to-day development and maintenance of multiple clinical study databases and management of queries as requested by both internal and external sources and in compliance with FDA regulations and ICH guidelines. Duties include: Clinical trials database design, programming, and management; perform database validation; conduct all aspects of data management; day-to-day oversight of projects related to the Data Coordinating Center; communicate with internal departments and external organizations regarding database design and implementation; develop query designs and standard tables for data presentation; generate and update program codes and data definitions; regular testing and analysis of the database to ensure data integrity.

Job Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Computer Sciences or related programming courses. Advanced degree preferred. • 4 or more years of experience in clinical database programming. • Biomedical experience preferred. • Knowledge and experience in implementing the GCP/ICH regulations and 21 CRF Part 11 • High level of proficiency in SAS. • Familiarity and proficiency with computer programs including, but not limited to, Windows, Excel, MS Word and Outlook. Working knowledge of Access, Visual Basic, FileMaker Pro and/or relational databases. • Must possess excellent communication and writing skills, patience, professionalism and ability to effectively interact with staff and management alike. Ability to verbally communicate effectively with data management, department clinical research and other team members. • Ability to multi-task and interface with users who are working under deadlines. Ability to set priorities and excellent organizational planning, project management and time management skills. • Must have the flexibility and willingness to occasionally work evenings and weekends in order to meet research trial deadlines.

Benefits:

• Choice of health plans that include medical, dental and vision coverage. • Company-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance. • Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts. • Pre-tax travel expenses through TransitChek program. • 401(k) plan with a company match that is fully vested in just three years of employment. • Generous paid time off (PTO) entitlement CRF employees accrue four weeks of PTO in first year of employment; five weeks of PTO in the second through fourth years. • Ten paid holidays each year. • Discounted health club membership.

Contact Information:

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume, including salary requirements and availability via email to job@crf.org or via fax to (212)851-9280. Please write "SAS Clinical Programmer" in the subject line.

Be sure to visit our web site to learn more about how we strive to enhance and save patient lives every day: www.crf.org.