Senior Statistical Programmer

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal.

Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com
Job Function:
Data Analytics & Computational Sciences
Job Sub Function:
Biostatistics
Job Category:
Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations:
Irvine, California, United States of America
Job Description:
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular?

Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal?

Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke.
You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.
Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
We are currently recruiting for a Sr Statistical Programmer to join our team based in Irvine, CA.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Development and generation of analysis datasets, tables, listings, and graphs from assigned clinical sources using SAS and/or R; leading development and maintenance of associated operating procedures; and participating in external industry forums (e.g., CDISC, SDTM, and relevant User Groups).
This individual performs with minimal guidance on moderately difficult deliverables
                                                                                                                
POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:             
* Utilize programming standards to develop efficient and accurate programs using SAS and/or R
* Support creating and/or maintaining Programming Infrastructure in SAS and/or R
* Support the maintenance of established SAS platform
* Support the maintenance of a global SAS macro library
* Support in developing and maintaining R scripts for data analysis, statistical modeling, and visualization is a plus
* Keeping up-to-date with the latest R packages, techniques, and best practices is desirable
* Work with Data Management leadership to provide input on reporting processes and standards
* Support programming deliverables for clinical trials and support for any custom Data Management reports
* Participate in the development and maintenance of global harmonized processes and procedures for programming
* Provide quality programming deliverables
* Work with Clinical Data Science (CDS) partners, and leadership in Clinical Operations and Franchise to set implement plans for timely delivery of reports, metrics, and study deliverables
* Facilitate the delivery of standard metric reports
* Ability to design, implement and maintain moderately complex programming deliverables across a wide variety of  clinical platforms and therapeutic areas
Functional and Technical Competencies:
* Proficiency in Base SAS, SAS/STAT and SAS Macro language.
Advanced SAS certification desirable.
 Experience in programming with R is a plus
* R Programming Proficiency: Expertise in/exposure to R syntax, functions, and packages is preferred
* Conduct independent QC programming and peer review of code and deliverables
* Demonstrated ability work in teams to deliver critical milestones
* Experience with CDISC datasets, tables , listings and figures desirable
* Strong debugging, problem-solving, and documentation skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Leadership Competencies:
* Connect – Participate in strategic partnerships with Clinical and Biostatistics functions at the Enterprise level to ensure MD programming practices meet the needs of the organization
* Shape – Develop knowledge of therapeutic areas within the Franchises and adapt ADaM and SDTM standards for medical devices for use in the MD sector; participate in industry initiatives to define/refine SDTM standards
* Lead – Present opportunities in programming practices that increase quality of deliverables
* Deliver – ensure high quality programming deliverables for clinical programs are delivered on time and in compliance to regulations and SOPs, seamlessly across all Franchises
* EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
* A Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science or related discipline (required)
* Minimum 4 years of system support in clinical research within Medical Device or Pharmaceuticals
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $106,250 to $143,750.
Bonus: - The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs.
Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.
The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year.
Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.


·Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
·Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
·Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
o   Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
o   Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year
o   Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
·Additional information can be found through the link below.
https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States.
Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.
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