Senior SAS Programmer

Duties & Responsibilities: • Familiarity with pharmacological industry studies and clinical trials from phase 1 through phase 3 • At least 5 years experience as SAS programmer in the pharmaceutical/biotech and/or CRO industry • Proficiency in SAS programming with excellent knowledge of SAS 9.2 environment and Windows operating systems (familiarity with other operating systems an environments, e.g., UNIX, is a plus) • Proficiency in the use of basic and advanced SAS tools and procedures such as SAS BASE, SAS/STAT, SAS/MACRO, PROC REPORT TABULATE, ODS and additional statistical procedures, and functions. • Good organizational skill and ability to fulfill management tasks • Capability to write programming specifications for analysis files based on statistical analysis plans • Experience in multiple aspects of clinical data processing, including the analysis of efficacy and safety data based on the methodology described in the statistical analysis plan. • Capability and work experience to generate descriptive and statistical summaries • Experience in designing and preparing programs to produce tables and listings, and figures for presentation and regulatory submissions based on statistical analysis plans • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously • Good oral and written communication skills • Capability to work in a team as well as the ability to solve problems independently. • Collaborate with members of statistics, data management, clinical and regulatory teams on preparation of summary documents submitted to study sponsors and regulatory agencies. • Participate in analysis planning activities in order to meet study objectives in compliance with regulatory requirements. • Review case report forms to ensure that protocol objectives are met and project standards are maintained. • Participate in data reviews during study conduct. • Participate in the design and implementation of integrated analyses of multiple databases. • Provide SAS training to members of the science and statistics teams as required.







Company Information: CogState is a cognitive science and technology company whose proprietary technology, extensive in-house clinical and scientific expertise and outstanding operations team deliver sensitive measurement of cognition and cognitive change for clinical and academic research, as well as for practical application in the workplace and in the clinic. CogState’s computerized cognitive testing platform establishes baseline and repeated measurements to detect cognitive change, with particular application to concussion management in sport, screening for Alzheimer’s disease in the population, and measurement of safety and efficacy in clinical trials. CogState’s computerized tests have been demonstrated valid in over 100 peer-reviewed articles. Long known within the pharmaceutical industry for its validated computerized cognitive test solutions, CogState has expanded its clinical trials services to support the use of standard paper and pencil tests and rating scales. CogState scientists have developed and continually test this new line of services and technology to support the highest quality rater training, scales management, central data and rater monitoring, and central scoring. CogState’s scientific team of seasoned neuropsychologists, statisticians and clinical operations experts, aims to help sponsors plan and execute cost-effective trials by maximizing measurement accuracy and statistical power of cognitive measurements
 
Position Qualifications: - M.S. degree in (Computer Science/Statistics/Biostatistics/ Life Sciences/Psychology or Related Fields) - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to complete tasks with minimal supervision. - IT knowledge and familiarity with SAS server functions and data security. -Experience in psychometrics is a plus.

Salary Range: competitive

Benefits: competitive

Web Site: www.cogstate.com

Application Address: Adina Soaita

Contact Email: asoaita@cogstate.com

Application Deadline: 06/01/2013