Title: Clinical SAS Programmer Location: Woodcliff Lake,NJ Type: Contract We are currently looking for a Clinical SAS Programmer for a contract role in Woodcliff Lake NJ. Qualified candidates will support the Biostatistics team by carrying out and overseeing programming activities of statistical programmers and external vendors (as required), and to ensure timely and accurate programming and validation activities for clinical studies. Job Duties: • Providing statistical programming and validation support for clinical study reports, overseeing programming activities by external vendors (e.g., CROs) when necessary and coordinating programming activities among the study programmers to achieve timely progress in the following areas: analysis datasets, statistical tables, figures, listings, Integrated Summaries of Safety (ISS), Integrated Summaries of Efficacy (ISE), electronic submissions and other internal and external requests (e.g., publications). Accessing and converting data to SAS from Database management system and PC file formats (e.g., MS Excel, text files). Working with external vendors in order to develop or monitor the content and structure of SAS data sets. • Developing and maintaining SOPs, SWPs and other related technical documents, providing input to the Database and CRF Development, creating edit check programs and providing feedback to the Data Management. Providing input in developing statistical analysis plans, specifications of analysis datasets, validation plans, and other related documents. Determining and researching SAS software upgrades and related systems and addressing maintenance issues. • Managing and developing team, maintaining standards for programming activities, and guiding/coaching Statistical programmers. • Working independently to accomplish tasks and goals defined by supervisor. Attending required training and meetings and bringing in new ideas to improve the programming process. Technical Skills Required: • Minimum 5 years experience in SAS programming for phase I-IV clinical trials in a pharmaceutical/CRO environment. 7+ years experience preferred. • Some project experience in a pharmaceutical/CRO programming environment or demonstrated significant leadership of SAS programming activities in a clinical pharmaceutical/CRO environment. • Experience using SAS-Base, MACRO, STAT, GRAPH, ACCESS, MS Office. • Proven experience with Unix and Windows operating systems. • Understanding of the software development life cycle. • Understanding of FDA guidelines. • Good organization, time management and attention to detail skills needed to work in a stressful environment under tight deadlines while maintaining focus on details and quality. • Applies good judgment and demonstrates initiative to resolve issues. • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills needed to work effectively in a team environment, managing that team as required