SAS Programmer (Palo Alto, CA)

Req. ID: 23546CA Position Title: SAS Programmer (Clinical). Contact Name: Steve S (steve@itvls.com). Location: Palo Alto CA. Duration: 6 Months Targeted Start Date: 4/8/2009. Required Skills: SAS, Clinical Trial, CDISC, SDTM; Creating Graphics in SAS, S-Plus , or R; biologic data e.g., PK/PD data, genomic data, and microarray data)

Job Description:

Locals to CA required. Experience working in Pharma or research industry is required. Prefer working experience of CDISC and SDTM

Education/Qualifications:

University Education in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics or other field (e.g., physics, biology, pharmacology).

Skills/Experiences:

• Require minimum 5 years SAS programming experience in clinical trial
• Good knowledge in the programming of complex data manipulations. Able to create graphics in SAS, S-Plus, or R.
• Strong interest in the life sciences industry.

Desired: Good knowledge of the drug development process and clinical trial experience. Basic understanding of database structures. Experience with handling of biologic data of various kinds (e.g., PK/PD data, genomic data, and microarray data). Good working knowledge of more than one programming system or language. Highly effective team worker with strong interpersonal skills. Systematic and goal oriented working style. Flexibility and confidence to handle ambiguities, changing demands. Able to prioritize workload in discussion with other team members. Thinks broadly, strategically and timely when preventing, solving and managing problems. Good command of spoken and written English with adequate communication and presentation skills.