Senior or Principal Statistical Programmer

Senior Statistical Programmer I/II or Principal Statistical Programmer

Homebased across South Africa

We encourage applications for all levels of Statistical Programmer, and welcome applications across EMEA - we can support home based working in a variety of EMEA countries. The role title offered could vary from the one you have applied for – this will be based on experience and interview.

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

We are looking for passionate, resilient, and inspiring individuals to join our team. As a Senior Statistical Programmer, you will lead and manage projects and program statistical analyses/reports, analyse datasets, tables, figures (or graphs), listings (TFLs) with an emphasis on CDISC ADaM programming. This role offers an opportunity to expand your skill-set and showcase your talent in an environment where progression is encouraged.

The Role
• You will lead/project manage multi-disciplinary teams on assigned projects.
• Be responsible for developing, maintaining and validating standard data structure and software.
• Design and write standard departmental macros that are maintainable, supportable, well-documented programs which are user friendly and accessible.
• Monitor procedures for program development and validation and assist in the training of statisticians/programmers to ensure the development of data analysis skills.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or scientific discipline or equivalent, with Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
• Recent experience must be relevant and have primarily been involved in creating and validating analysis datasets (CDISC; ADaM & SDTM), Tables, Listings and Graphs.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of technologies.
• Professional leadership skills coupled with exceptional communication skills.

Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.

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