Programing Project Leader

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* Job Title:

** Programing Project Leader
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* Location:

** Morristown, NJ
** About the Job
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* Position Overview:

The incumbent is a programming project lead (PPL), responsible for all programming activities at the level of a project, i.e. all studies and submissions.

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.
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* Main Responsibilities:

*** Provides and maintains project plan for all projects/studies including milestones, tasks, and coordination of programming activities.
* Provides leadership and guidance to ensure high quality and timely statistical programming deliverables within a project, ensure technical validity, compliance to internal standards and SOPs, regulatory requirements.
* Ensures standardization and consistency of documents and programming deliverables across studies (clinical study reports, CSR) and for integrated analyses (ISS/ISE).
* Provides technical guidance and leadership to metadata specifications and project/study specific data requirements.
* Plans and leads regulatory submission activities.
* Supervises the quality controls (QC) methods and processes for programming deliverables in both study and submission level activities.
* Participates in clinical project meetings and provide input, whenever relevant.
* Identifies areas for improvements within a project and make suggestions for changes and implementation, as appropriate.
* Acts as mentor to junior staff with regard to programming techniques, project management and implementation of standards.
* Assists in the development, evaluation and support of junior staff and contractors.
* Provides technical expertise and hands-on support to the programming team.
* In addition, at the department level, the incumbent:
* Leads/participates in working groups either within-department or as a department representative cross-function.
* Supports department initiatives and task forces and contributes to department standards and processes.
** About You
** Knowledge and

Skills:

* Excellent technical skills in statistical programming, with advanced knowledge in SAS, R and other statistical computing software.
* Ability to perform, coordinate and oversee the preparation, execution, reporting and documentation of all programming deliverables of a project, with minimal supervision.
* Knowledge on regulatory requirement evolution (SDTM, SDRG, ADRG, ADAM, XML format, etc…); thorough understanding of pharmaceutical clinical development (i.e. understanding of statistical concepts, techniques and clinical trial principles) and ability to manage and lead regulatory submissions.
* Excellent understanding of internal SOPs and industry regulations.
* Ability to act as the key contact for programming management, to anticipate activities, alert for potential issues and propose adequate solutions.
* Ability to collaborate with external partners (CROs, Partners, etc.) and manage outsourced activities.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in an English global environment. Ability to have efficient exchanges with partners, service providers, and colleagues across geographical locations.
* Strong skills that demonstrate initiative, motivation, problem-solve and teamwork in global interdisciplinary teams.
* Ability and mindset to embrace change and continuously improve programming practice. Formal

Education and Experience:

* Bachelor or Master of Science degree or equivalent in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Life Science or related field, preferred.
* Master degree and 4+ years of programming experience preferably in processing clinical trial data in the pharmaceutical industry.
* Bachelor degree and 6+ years of programming experience preferably in processing clinical trial data in the pharmaceutical industry.
* PhD candidates will be considered Knowledge and Skills Desirable but not essential:
* Experience with other operating systems and packages such as UNIX, MS Office.
* Experience with other Statistical and Graphics software packages such as R, SPLUS, JMP.
* Experience with an Electronic Data Capture (EDC), such as RAVE, Oracle Clinical.
* Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
* Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
* Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
* Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave. Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a…