SAS PRINCIPAL PROGRAMMER

Job Category:  IT/Software Development Reference Code:  US_EN_1_025132_7656991 Location:  Goleta, CA 93117 Job Status:  Temporary/Contract/Project Job Description:SAS ProgrammerIMPORTANT!ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET ALL JOB REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY.JOB SUMMARY:Under general guidance, will create, test, validate, implement and maintain clinical studies in Oracle Clinical (OC). Instrumental in the creation of SQL, PL/SQL and SAS programs used for review, clean-up and transfer of data collected during Clinical Trials. Oversee as well as develop, test, validate and implement edit check/validation procedures in OC used for review of data collected during Clinical TrialsREQUIREMENTS:o Bachelor's or Masters in Computer Science or other relevant degrees with 5+ years of pharmaceutical experience preferredo The work experience should include at least two years of technical leadership in a clinical programming environment in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology setting and a knowledge of clinical trial methodology, GCP, and FDA regulations and guidelines, including 21 CFR Part 11 is preferred.o Working knowledge and experience with OC application and the Oracle relational database systemo Programming knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL and knowledge of the UNIX operating systems and familiar with vi o Experience and knowledge of SAS programming as well as experience with iREVIEW report creation would be an added asseto Excellent analytical, problem solving, and computer skills.o Flexible, well organized, excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.o Able to give effective presentations to small groups such as Implementation Teams or Clinical meetingso Works well under pressure, with initiative to take on unfamiliar taskso Encourages mutual respect and accountability at all levels KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:o This position has no direct supervisory responsibility, however will provide direction and leadership to employees assigned to project teams and provide input on their performanceo Responsible for the creation/maintenance of all new and existing studies in OC.o Take a lead role in OC programming to generate listings per adhoc requests and create/test validation procedures and any other requests pertaining to study builds for new and legacy studies.o Assist in the maintenance of legacy studies and in the resolution of the various queries related to themo Assist in the Development and implementation of new processes ensuring that Data Management programming policies, guidelines and procedures are followed during day-to-day assignments.o Take a lead role in the development, implementation and maintenance of standards in GLIB. Build up the GLIB as new studies are being created in OC.o Assist in the creation/maintenance of Standard Operation Procedures and Work instruction Manualso Mentor the other study designers in the group.Minimum Education Required: MastersYears of Experience Required: At Least 3 Years About Adecco North America Adecco is a Fortune Global 500 company and the world leader in workforce solutions. Our comprehensive service offering includes temporary and contract staffing, permanent recruitment, outplacement and career services, training and consulting.