Principal Programmer Position

DOCS Global, an FSP Division of ICON Clinical, is currently recruiting for Principal and Senior Principal Pharmacometrics Programmers to be part of a large global biometrics and data operations FSP with a TOP Pharmaceutical company. Title: Principal / Senior Principal Pharmacometrics Programmers Location: EMEA Countries (1st Preference), USA (2nd Preference) - Office or home based; other countries (such as Canada or India or any other) could be discussed on a case to case basis. Job Description / Requirements: Below. Number of Roles: Multiple For additional details or to setup an exploratory discussion and learn further about these opportunities, please get in contact with Pradeep Garepalli on [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> / 00 44 7584 586 293 / 00 44 207 832 2298 or Via LinkedIn on https://www.linkedin.com/in/pradeepkumarg/ Job Purpose The Principal Programmer in Pharmacometrics drives the implementation and execution of data analytics in projects within a Disease area: * Delivers analytical outputs independently according to specifications for a set of activities for a project or disease area. * Executes computational solutions applied to data analytics in Pharmacometrics at disease area level / cross compounds. * Also implements new computational solutions applied to data analytics in Pharmacometrics. * Basic understanding of NONMEM input file requirements and Pharmacokinetic methodologies. Major Activities * Responsible for the transcription and the implementation of data requests (NONMEM input files) and reporting (tables and visualizations) specifications into computational solutions and analytical outputs. * Provide effective & robust application and execution of Pharmacometrics programming methodologies across Pharmacometrics projects. * Coach less experienced Pharmacometrics programmers within a project / disease area (timeliness, quality, standards) * Responsible for data quality and transfer of Pharmacometrics analysis submitted to Health Authorities. * Responsible for preparation of specifications (complying with NONMEM requirements), analytical output (NONMEM input files) and associated documentation for business decision making. * Ensure that deliverables, specifications and programs are consistent and comply with the Franchise / Disease / Company / line function standards and processes. * Deliver high quality and audit-ready contributions to Pharmacometrics analysis (Phase I-IV clinical trials). * Contribute to the Pharmacometrics operational content for internal decision boards / regulatory / submission documents. * In conjunction with Pharmacometrics partners (franchise / line function), define data standards within a disease area, contribute to the establishment of best practice guidelines and SOPs in Pharmacometrics, technological solutions in effective and efficient work flow of data munging. * Support Pharmacometrics operations by providing infrastructure / process / computational solutions to a given business need. Support Pharmacometrics modeling/statistical analysis when exploratory analyses are required with the guidance of a pharmacometrician. Education and/or professional experience: University degree and 8 years CRO or pharma experience or higher degree (M.Sc.) and 6 years relevant industry experience Experience / Professional Requirements: * Intermediate knowledge of / experience with SAS software and other relevant programming software and languages (Such as R or Python) * Good understanding of global clinical trial practices, procedures, methodologies. * Basic knowledge of pharmacokinetic methodologies and Pharmacometrics techniques * Good understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to clinical programming (e.g. GCP, ICH). Pradeep Garepalli Principal Recruitment Consultant ________________________________ M. +44 (0) 7584 586 293 O: +44 (0) 207 832 2298 https://www.linkedin.com/in/pradeepkumarg/ [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://www.docsglobal.com/ [cid:[email protected]]