Statistical Programmer- FSP

Stat Programmers - FSP for big pharma clients. 10 openings
MUST HAVES:
MS or higher in Math, Stats, Applied Stats, Biostats, Data Science (must be their major, minors won't work, no IT/ML/AI)
Target Sr. level candidates - min 5 years exp and must have some lead experience
remote, anywhere in US

9/24/25: Everest has been awarded an FSP where they are going to need 8-10 Principal or Sr. Level Stat. Programmers. I had Trevor join the call with me and Riley assured us that they are going to move quicker than they have in the past. However, their requirements will remain the same.

About the Project:
-Must have Oncology experience
-This will be end to end programming
-Can be remote
-They will be supporting 1-2 different sponsor organizations

Compensation Range:
- Principal- $170-175K (Base)- Need to have 7-8 years of experience
- Sr Stat Programmer- $120-130K (Base)- Need to have 4-5 years of experience

*They are not open to career contractors, they still need to see candidates with strong tenure

*Must have a Masters degree from a North American University with a Mathematics or Data Science discipline

Interview Process:
1) Screening questionnaire which will be issued by Everest
2) Panel Interview with 3 different leaders which will last about two hours
3) They will be issued a SAS Assessment
4) Depending how steps 1-3 go they will extend the offer

Submission:
1) Must include the submission form attached in files
2) Need to have candidates originial CV (no pp logo)
3) Please include the Linkedin profile

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
This is a leadership position for statistical programming, leading projects with higher level of complexity/challenges/difficulties, and leading efforts to resolve complex statistical programming issues or problems. Provide technical leadership and oversight to project teams while performing hands on work with complex tasks as well as with quality control activities. Perform quality review/assessment on regulatory submission programming documents, datasets, computer programs, etc. Participate in developing and maintaining clinical trial data and statistical reporting standards. Provide training, mentorship, and technical guidance to less experienced Statistical Programmers. May represent the Company in interactions with clients regarding statistical programming projects and relevant businesses, such as programming oversight, project cost estimates and proposal development, bid defense meetings, etc.
The hands on work to be performed by the incumbent include those to be performed by Senior Statistical Programmers, i.e. develop and review SDTM and ADaM dataset specifications and related documentation; program and validate SDTM and ADaM datasets; program and validate statistical output tables, listings, and graphs (TLGs) for Clinical Study Reports (CSRs) and Integrated Summary of Safety/Efficacy (ISS and ISE); lead project teams to support product regulatory submission preparation; program complex database logical checks and data monitoring reports.
SUBORDINATE POSITIONS:
None
TOTAL NUMBER OF SUBORDINATES (DIRECT & INDIRECT):
N/A
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Leadership and Project Management:

1. Lead projects with higher level of complexity/challenges/difficulties, and lead efforts to resolve complex statistical programming issues or problems.
2. Lead assigned projects by applying project management skills and statistical programming techniques; achieve on-time delivery of deliverables with quality and earn client’s trust and repeat business.
3. May represent the Company in interactions with clients regarding statistical programming projects and relevant businesses, such as programming oversight, project cost estimates and proposal development, bid defense meetings, etc.
4. Under supervision, may represent the Company to interact with regulatory agencies regarding matters relating to the responsible projects/programs.
5. Provide training, mentorship, and technical guidance to less experienced Statistical Programmers or Biostatisticians who perform statistical programming.

1. Statistical Programming:

1. Develop SDTM and ADaM dataset specifications for CSRs, ISS, and ISE following company’s or client’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and project-specific requirements. Perform quality control (QC) review of these documents prepared by others.
2. Program and validate SDTM and ADaM datasets following approved dataset specifications for CSRs, ISS, and ISE.
3. Perform CDISC standard compliant checks on SDTM and ADaM datasets. Generate, review, and resolve Pinnacle 21 validation issues. Perform additional QC checks on these deliverables using company Working Instruction (WI) checklists.
4. Perform overall quality/consistency review of statistical TLGs before delivering them to the internal team or the client.
5. Create SDTM and ADaM define.xml files and table of contents. Perform QC review of these files prepared by others.
6. Participate and/or lead programming teams in support of product regulatory submission related activities.
7. Perform quality review/assessment on regulatory submission programming documents, datasets, computer programs, etc.
8. Learn and maintain expertise in the use of the utilities and macros developed for Statistical Programmers. Develop new macros and utilities.

1. Supporting Clinical Data Acquisition and Cleaning:

1. Program and perform QC/validation of complex data integrity checks to ensure data quality and ongoing scientific data surveillance.

1. Complete job-required and project-specific training. Comply with applicable Everest and trial Sponsor’s Policies, SOPs, and WIs.
2. Document data and programming information in accordance with corporate SOPs and guidelines.
3. Archive clinical trial data (SDTM and ADaM datasets) and programming information in accordance with corporate archival SOPs and guidelines.
4. May lead programming efforts for assigned client clusters when required.

MAJOR DECISIONS WITHIN THE INCUMBENT’S AUTHORITY LEVEL:
The incumbent may make decisions in the following areas:

1. Decisions on time allocation to complete assigned projects.
2. Decisions or recommendations to project teams or staff members in generating complete, accurate and efficient programming deliverables.
3. Decisions on therapeutic area programming standards/conventions/procedures within assigned therapeutic areas as a lead programmer.
4. Decisions on client specific programming standards/conventions/procedures for assigned clients when required.
5. Schedule of training/education for professional development.

DECISIONS REFERRED TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF MANAGEMENT:
The incumbent may, in consultation with the direct manager and other relevant functional group leaders, make recommendations on the following decisions. However, the final decision/signing authority in each of the following areas will be with the corporate designated signing officers.

1. Priorities of projects.
2. Allocation of resources to projects.
3. Individual developmental plan.

LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Effective job performance can have a major impact on the effectiveness and efficiency of the statistical programming operation. Close mentoring and supervision for the assigned study team will greatly improve the productivity of the teams and the quality of their deliverables. The position will impact more than 5 trials being conducted at any given point in time.
KEY EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE USED:

1. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
2. SAS.
3. InForm, MediData Rave, DFdiscover.
4. Other software as may be required.