Statistical Programming Lead - Janssen Pharmaceuticals - Beerse

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Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for an enthusiastic, innovative , data and analytics focused Statistical Programming Lead to join our Statistical Programming and Analysis (SP&A) group within Research & Development (R&D), to be based in Spring house, PA., Raritan, NJ., Titusville, NJ., La Jolla, CA., Beerse, Belgium, Leiden, Netherlands, High Wycombe, UK., or Allschwil, Switzerland.

As a member of the Janssen Integrated Data Analysis and Reporting (IDAR), Statistical Programming and Analysis group, the Statistical Programming Manager plays a key role as a Programming Lead. They apply project and team leadership capabilities to plan, coordinate and oversee statistical programming team activities, which include the development, verification and documentation of specifications and deliverables in support of clinical trial reporting and regulatory submissions.

As an experienced Statistical Programming Lead, you will apply technical expertise and problem-solving skills to complete programming activities of high complexity across one or more projects. In addition to supporting the clinical portfolio, you will also contribute advanced knowledge and technical skills to departmental innovation and process improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Programming Lead:

• Coordinates and oversees programming team activities and provides technical and project specific guidance to programming team members to ensure quality and on-time statistical programming deliverables in compliance with departmental processes and procedures.
• Develops detailed programming strategy, specifications and plans the programming deliverables for a one or more clinical projects. May act as a section lead of programming activities supporting a clinical program, compound or submission.
• Performs comprehensive review of, and provides input into, project requirements and documentation.
• Collaborates effectively within statistical programming and with cross-functional team members, including internal and external members to achieve project goals.
• Ensures continued compliance with required company and departmental training, time-reporting and other business/operational processes as required for position.
  

As an experienced Statistical Programmer:

• Designs and develops programs in support of complex clinical analysis and reporting activities.
• Applies technical and analytical expertise to develop and implement solutions for use on clinical projects leading to increased efficiency and quality.
• May contribute to or lead others in an area of expertise that results in solutions increasing the efficiency and quality of deliverables across multiple projects.
• May play the role of a Therapeutic/Disease Area Expert providing technical leadership and expertise for a specific therapeutic/disease.
• May contribute to departmental innovation and process improvement projects.
  

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and/or equivalent in computer science, mathematics, data science/analytics, or other relevant scientific field (or equivalent theoretical/technical depth) required.
• Approximately 6 or more years programming experience with increasing responsibility, preferably in a pharmaceutical/clinical trial environment required.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant statistical programming languages including SAS (required), other relevant programming languages (e.g. R, Python etc. preferred), and data structures.
• Demonstrated experience planning and coordinating programming activities and leading programming teams required.
• Demonstrated working with cross functional stakeholders and teams required.
• Working knowledge of regulatory guidelines (e.g. ICH-GCP) and relevant clinical R&D concepts required.
• Basic project management skills preferred.
• Experience working in a specific therapeutic area preferred
• Experience working with external vendors/CROs preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English preferred
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally preferred.
  

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.