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Senior Statistical Programmer-Oncology

Our Biotechnology client needs to hire a Senior Statistical Programmer for a long term contract based out of their San Francisco office (position can also reside out of their Los Angeles location). This company has experienced tremendous success with its oncology drugs in clinical trials and is ready to integrate resources with a clinical SAS programming background into the company.

You must have the ability to gather and analyze user requirements, program complex deliverables, work closely with study team and deliver consistent high quality results on time.

Responsibilities
Create SAS programs for data mining
Gather study team requirements and translate them into technical specifications for SAS programs
Program SAS data validation checks and listings to identify data discrepancies
Program SAS checks to integrate and reconcile data from external sources; including serious adverse events (SAE), lab results, ECGs, electronic patient records, medical devices and interactive voice response (IVR)) into the primary clinical database SAS datasets
Review Case Report Forms and formatting of SAS datasets extracts for accuracy and consistency
Provide programming support for Annual Safety Reports and Publications
Build standard SAS Macro library

Skills & Abilities
Excellent SAS 9.2 programming skills
Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
Must be able to work under tight timelines
Possess excellent communication skills

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in related area

Knowledge of Oncology clinical trials

Experience with FDA drug submittal is a plus

Minimum of 8+years of SAS programming experience within the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry

Familiarity with CDISC/ Study Data Tabulation Model (SDTM), ICH/GCP, 21 CFR 11

SAS 9.2 (Datastep, Procedures, Macro, Proc SQL etc)
Familiarity with Data Management software (e.g. Medidata, Oracle Clinical)
Familiarity with coding dictionaries MeDDRA and WHODRUG

Senior Java Programmer Analyst

  • Responsible for supporting client’s essential business systems landscape, especially in regards to warehouse management and shipping processes and procedures
  • Participates in gathering and organizing of business/user requirements and feasibility analysis
  • Participates in performing application design and review
  • Develops code that meets business/user requirements and IS quality standards
  • Develops and conducts system/unit test plans including user acceptance test planning and execution
  • Participates in development of implementation schedules, system implementation planning and execution
  • Meets project objectives within specified time frame parameters and defined requirements
  • Ensures that project success criteria are met; performs day-to- day maintenance of production software systems
  • Creates technical/functional documentation
  • Actively evaluates and resolves daily business problems by performing independent analysis
  • Participates in on-call rotation supporting production systems and user trouble reports
  • Communicates task status/issues to IS management and project leaders
  • Participates in research and evaluation of appropriate software products being considered for acquisition
  • Keeps current with technology trends and their impact to the organization
  • Participates in Disaster Recovery testing to help ensure business continuance

Requirements:

  • Have 5+ years of experience in a similar role as a programmer or developer supporting various business applications
  • Strong experience with Java, PL/SQL, stored procedures, and Oracle database required
  • Knowledge of Powerbuilder, Crystal Reports, and XML desirable
  • Experience with building and testing systems interfaces to ERP applications (SAP experience highly preferred)
  • Understanding/background of SAP/PI highly beneficial
  • Preferred background in an IBM AIX environment
  • Experience with Visual Basic and Citrix preferred
  • Experience with wireless device interfaces beneficial
  • Have excellent interpersonal, listening, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Enjoy working with a team, while possessing a strong independent work ethic
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.) or equivalent experience

Senior Systems Analyst

Epson, a provider of best-in-class digital solutions and a world leader in the development of new technologies, is seeking a talented Senior Systems Analyst to support SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization (APO) business processes.

This is a great opportunity to work on the latest technology platforms and expand to industry valued Business Intelligence and other logistics or financial supply chain management solution areas.  It is also an opportunity for those professionals looking for career stability and growth within an organization.

  • Will be responsible for supporting SAP APO projects according to specifications and schedules while meeting quality requirements
  • Maintain an in-depth understanding of all Epson business processes and requirements as it relates to configuring SAP ECC 6.0 and its integration with the rest of the SAP components
  • Resolve day-to-day user system support issues related to system functionality, performance, efficiency, and availability of production systems within area of responsibility
  • Gathering, organizing, and documenting business user requirements
  • Participating in the research and evaluation of appropriate software products being considered for acquisition
  • Participating in the production of and approved project plan by drafting detailed task schedules for review
  • Performing in and contributing to application functional design and review
  • Day-to-day maintenance of production application systems
  • Developing functional documentation of IS and business needs
  • Participating in Disaster Recovery testing to help ensure business continuance

Requirements:

  • Have excellent interpersonal, listening, verbal and written communication skills
  • Enjoy working with a team while possessing a strong independent work ethic
  • 6-8+ years of SAP experience in the core module of specialization and 2-4 years of domain experience
  • Must have good knowledge of the SAP APO module and be able to design, configure and build solutions
  • Completion of an undergraduate program required (B.A. or B.S)
  • Have demonstrated experienced as a key contributor to multiple end-to-end SAP implementation projects
  • Have worked on projects using Accelerated SAP methodology for implementations
  • International project experience specifically in South America and working in multi-cultural teams is preferred;
    Bilingual skills (Spanish and/or Portuguese) preferred