Job Title: Senior Specialist Programmer Career Level - D Job Description Company AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.
Department – Clinical Data & Insights The Clinical Data & Insights Team is a global team of highly experienced professionals passionate about delivering state of the art services and solutions within R&D. AI has the potential to transform every step of the R&D pipeline. We are now collecting a large amount of data, and have the opportunity to harness that data for analytics and insights that will help deliver a new generation of medicines. The mission of our team is to transform the way R&D uses data, analytics and AI to streamline processes and mitigate risks while building operational efficiencies.
Role The Specialist Programmer will focus on developing software solutions using SAS to derive new insights and automate data manipulation. In this role, you'll own the technical delivery and implementation of SAS solutions within Clinical Data & Insights. You will work closely with a community of data experts driving team cohesion and sharing of best practices.
Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership in statistical programming and SAS.In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices for data standards development and implementation.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute the solution roadmap.Stay updated on the latest developments in relevant technologies.Identify opportunities for innovation and solution optimization.Coach and mentor team members in a matrix organization.Quality, Security and Compliance: Implement and enforce security protocols and best practices to protect sensitive data.Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).Implement rigorous testing and quality assurance processes to maintain high product quality.Documentation and Training: Champion high standards to ensure best practices are developed in the team.Create and maintain documentation related to tools, processes, and best practices.Provide training and support to development teams on platform usage and optimization.Candidate Knowledge, Skills and Experience Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience in a related discipline.Experience creating SDTM/ADaM specifications and datasets.Expertise in SAS programming including SAS/Base, SAS/Lifetest, SAS/Macro, SAS/Graph, SAS/SQL, SAS/ODS, SAS/STAT, SAS/Connect, and SAS Access.Experience in data analysis and generating reports using SAS tools.Strong project management and time management skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to engage with customers and internal stakeholders.Experience with Python, R, Groovy Scripting, SnapLogic, SharePoint, Power Automate, PowerBI is a plus.
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