Principal R Programmer

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**Job Summary**

Join a sponsor-dedicated team, progressing with in-house study activities over the years.

Experienced R programmer needed to provide technical expertise for clinical PK/PD department to meet internal and external needs.

Uses R and companion software to develop custom programming code to generate summary tables, data listings, graphs and derived datasets as specified in the statistical analysis plan and programming specifications.

Works to ensure that outputs meet quality standards and project requirements.

**Summary of the Essential Functions of the Job**

+ Cleaning and transforming raw clinical trial data from various sources to ensure accuracy and consistency for PK/PD analysis.
+ Writing R or Rmarkdown code to perform descriptive analysis of PK/PD data and statistical analysis of exposure-response relationships.
+ Creating clear and informative graphs and tables to effectively communicate PK/PD findings.
+ Ensuring data is formatted according to CDISC standards for regulatory submissions
+ Performing thorough validation checks on programming code and analysis results to maintain data integrity.
+ Identifies problems and develops tools that increase the efficiency and capacity of the Clinical PK/PD Programming group.
+ Provide trainings to fellow programmers on industrial guidances, new or enhanced features of software tools that are relevant or applicable to job function above.

**Minimum Requirements**

+ Bachelor’s degree in Math, Stats, Computer Science or similar
+ 7+ years of industrial experience
+ Must have advanced R programming skills, including tidyverse, ggplot2, Markdown, Quarto, Shiny, etc.

Python and/or SAS programming skills are a plus, but not required.
+ Knowledge of CDISC standards (SEND, SDTM, and ADaM) is required.
+ Desire to work in clinical PK/PD – knowledge and experience of PK/PD concepts and related programming is highly desirable.
+ Experience visualizing/presenting data for internal stakeholders or clients
+ Capable of implementing more advanced modeling and statistical procedures as requested by study team.
+ Strong understanding of clinical trial data and extremely hands on in data manipulations, analysis, and reporting/modeling of analysis results.

Including handling of data issues and uncleaned data.
+ Professional attitude, self-motivated, logical thinking
+ Excellent attention to detail
+ Strong organization skills and ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously while achieving quality standards and meeting deadlines
+ Good verbal and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams
+ Ability to problem solve and develop innovative approaches along with a drive to learn and master new techniques and technologies

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries.

We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $98,200.00 - $273,200.00.

The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time).

Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries.

We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments.

Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact.

No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere.

Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.

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