Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 19 hours ago
Specialist Programmer, AD
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$138K/yr - $207K/yrAlexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines. The Specialist Programmer will create and implement SAS solutions, oversee technical delivery, and ensure high-quality data management while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Create, support and implement SAS solutions for different data products
Develop SAS code as well as providing the necessary tools and resources for business partners
Oversee packaging, maintaining and scaling solutions and code bases with the latest technologies
Work independently with little supervision and good collaboration in a global team setting
Lead parts of projects and handle risk and expectations in new situations
Provide technical leadership in the aspects of statistical programming and SAS
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute the solution roadmap
Stay updated on the latest developments in relevant technologies to ensure our team remains at the forefront of the industry
Identify opportunities for innovation and solution optimization
Lead, inspire and be a key part of team development and retention
Coach and mentor team members in a matrix organization
Implement and enforce security protocols and best practices to protect sensitive data
Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and industry standards
Implement rigorous testing and quality assurance processes to maintain high product quality
Create and maintain documentation related to tools, processes, and best practices
Provide training and support to development teams on platform usage and optimization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience in a related scientific or technical discipline
Experience creating SDTM/ADaM specification and datasets
Expertise in SAS programming including SAS/Base, SAS/Lifetest, SAS/Macro, SAS/Graph, SAS/SQL, SAS/ODS, SAS/STAT, SAS/Connect and SAS Access
Experience in data analysis, statistical analysis, and generating tables, listing, figures, and reports using SAS tools
Proficiency in understanding statistical programming environments, processes, procedures, and roles
Strong project management and time management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to engage with customers and internal stakeholders
Creative, collaborative, & product focused
Preferred
Experience with Python, R desirable
Experience with Groovy Scripting, SnapLogic, SharePoint, Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI a plus
Benefits
Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
Equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)
Retirement contribution (hourly roles)
Commission payment eligibility (sales roles)
Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
Paid vacation and holidays
Paid leaves
Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Company
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease is focused on pioneering new possibilities for the rare disease community.
Founded in 1992
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.8M2020-12-12Acquired
1999-02-12Post Ipo Equity· $5.8M
1996-02-29IPO
Leadership Team
Frederic Chereau
SVP, Strategy and Business Development
Imran Shakur
Director, IRT and Technology Lead
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