Technology Lead, Statistical Programming Operations

Company: Alpha Consulting
Location: Irvine
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

TECHNOLOGY LEAD, STATISTICAL PROGRAMMING OPERATIONS 100% remote. Project Description:

• The Client's Data and Statistical Sciences (DSS) is the best-in-class organization within its cross-industry peer group and is responsible for bringing people, process, and technology together to generate business value from clinical data.
• Our operational model is exemplified through execution and innovation.
• The Technology Lead, Statistical Programming Operations is responsible for optimizing and deploying business processes and technology solutions within DSS in support of the Client's portfolio.
• A technical and innovative role that partners with statistical programming, clinical analytics, standards, statistics, data science and information technology experts to implement next generation clinical data analysis ecosystem.
  • Designs, deploys, and maintains various cross-functional solutions, business processes, and associated technologies such as statistical computing environment, metadata repository, output delivery depot and standard macro library.
  • Delivers optimization of end-to-end business processes that enable quality and efficiency such as process maps, SOPs, and work instructions.
  • Drives change management by conceiving and operationalizing innovation and facilitating adoption across teams.
  • Engages with multi-disciplinary experts to influence, elicit, analyze, and document business requirements and translate into technology functional requirements.
  • Leverages project management tools and software development methodologies to manage resources, mitigate risk and deliver on commitments.
  • Evaluates and recommends upcoming industry trends, best practices, cutting-edge tools and novel programming approaches that leverage machine learning, simulation, robotic automation, metadata driven processes, artificial intelligence and natural language processing.
  • Ensures adherence to global and local agency regulations, good clinical practices (GCP), ICH guidelines, Client's SOP's, and functional quality standards. Required Skills:
    • B.S. in computer science, data science, statistics, or a related field with 7+ years of relevant experience. M.S. preferred.
    • Demonstrated Matrix Management and Project Management skills.
    • Demonstrated understanding of clinical research with emphasis on statistical programming.
    • Fundamental knowledge of CDISC standards and CDISC compliant submission requirements.
    • Intermediate-level proficiency in SAS, R, python, shell scripting or other programming languages.
    • Intermediate-level knowledge of statistical and data mining techniques.
    • Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, and multitasking skills.
    • Ability to effectively communicate complex analytical and technical concepts with clarity, both written and oral.
    • Programming certifications and proficiency in multiple programming languages desirable.
    • Familiarity with various programming paradigms and IT system architectures desirable.
    • Advanced SAS Programming.
    • UNIX/Linux Shell Scripting.
    • Statistical Programming.
    • CDISC Data Standards (SDTM + ADaM).
    • Project Management. This 12+month position starts ASAP. Please E-MAIL your resume (attachment to email) with rate and availability to Bridget: ALPHA'S REQUIREMENT #23-00409 MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S. AS AN HOURLY W2 EMPLOYEE

Keywords: Alpha Consulting, Irvine , Technology Lead, Statistical Programming Operations, Other , Irvine, California