Statistician/SAS Programmer GlaxoSmithKline - Bengaluru Area, India

Job Description

Statistician

• Write clinical trials analysis plan through familiarity with data collection and validation process, provide statistical specification for statistical tables with some guidance.
• Perform statistical analyses of clinical trial data and produce and validate tables and graphs using SAS
• Follow formal QC procedures
• Familiarity with research relevant literature and regulatory documentation, under supervision
• Generate figures, tables and listings, including statistical analyses under some supervision
• Assist in ensuring that statistical standards and SOPs are followed.
• Work with minimal supervision. 
• Ensure proficiency in in-house computer facilities and software.
• Prepare presentations for local/professional forums.
• Effectively handle basic multi-task assignments
• Develop ability to mentor new statisticians.
• Act as trainers for new staff and assist QSI audit process
• Other project or QSI  related duties as assigned by team leader.

SAS Programmer

• Familiarize with GSK environment – complete relevant e-learning and adhere to job specific SOPs and POLs.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism, performance, productivity and quality.
• Get involved in project work independently.

-          Generate figures, tables and listings, including statistical analyses.

-          Perform Stage 1 and 2 Quality Control (QC) as per GSK QC guidelines.  Develop skills for Stage 3 QC.

-          Take responsibility for documentation of QC processes.

-          Review and Input into key documents at the protocol level (e.g. CRF, DVS, RAP and Statistical reports) under supervision.

• Effectively communicate within team and with customers. Be proactive in Teleconferences and lead the discussions.
• Recognize and identify technical problems or data-related issues. Ability to explain routine technical issues with customers (e.g. Clinical, Data management).
• Familiarity with research relevant literature and regulatory documentation.
• Ensure proficiency in in-house computer facilities and software.
• Effectively handle basic multi-task assignments.
• Other project or Department related duties as assigned by team leader.

Desired Skills & Experience

Statistician

• Post Graduate Degree in Statistics.
• 4+ Years of experience
• High degree of programming and analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Possess solid level of understanding of clinical trial process and study level publishing processes in area of specialization
• Ability to present to local function (e.g. functional team, Statistical  Forums).
• Posses a high level knowledge relating to studies, business process and procedures aligned to GSK, DDS, QSI.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Considerable expertise in statistical methodology, defining analysis endpoints and sample size for clinical trials

Sound knowledge of SAS and familiarity with other statistical software packages.

SAS Programmer

• Bachelors or Masters Degree with programming knowledge.
• 2+ Years of experience in SAS Programming with minimum 1 year experience in Clinical domain
• High degree of programming and analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Possess solid level of understanding of clinical trial process
• Ability to present to local function (e.g. functional team, PATH Forum).
• Posses a high level knowledge relating to studies, business process and procedures aligned to GSK, Quantitative Sciences – India (QSI).
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Sound knowledge of SAS and familiarity with other statistical software packages.

Company Description

We exist to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.

As one of the few healthcare companies researching both medicines and vaccines for the World Health Organization’s three priority diseases – HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, we are very proud to have developed some of the leading global medicines in these fields.

Our product portfolio also includes a range of consumer brands, many of wich are household names around the world: Lucozade, Sensodyne, Aquafresh, Ribena, Horlicks, Panadol, Tums.

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