Principal Technical Lead

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The Principal Data Engineering/Technical Lead, Clinical & Statistical Programming is a highly experienced technical programmer/developer with an in-depth understanding of clinical and/or statistical programming processes, tools, systems and strong project and team leadership skills. This position is responsible for driving technical strategy and implementing departmental innovation solutions within the functional area.Operating in roles that directly support the Clinical and Statistical Programming Therapeutic Area (or assigned group), this position focuses on research and innovation in emerging spaces and standard tools

development.This position is responsible for identifying, exploring, developing and supporting the adoption of innovative technical solutions using cutting edge technologies and methods that increase automation, efficiency and/or quality in the data management, risk based central monitoring, statistical analysis, visualization and regulatory submission of clinical data. The Principal Data Engineering/Technical Lead, Clinical & Statistical Programming contributes to and may lead departmental technical innovation initiatives and projects and supports the continuous enhancement of technical capabilities within the department through training and coaching of departmental staff. This position may also provide functional area people leadership to departmental staff in line with business needs.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Accountable for providing technical project leadership and expertise in roles that directly

support Clinical and Statistical Programming Therapeutic Area / assigned group, research and innovation in emerging spaces and/or standard tools development.

• Collaborates with the user community and departmental/external stakeholders to identify

innovation, automation and continuous improvement opportunities. Proposes, evaluates and

develops solutions that drive competitive advantage.

• As needed, oversees and supervises work allocation of internal and external team members.

• Contributes to and may lead departmental innovation and process improvement projects. As

needed, contributes technical clinical and/or statistical programming expertise to cross

functional projects.

• Maintains up to date knowledge of industry, functional and departmental processes, trends

and technologies ensuring optimal implementation and adoption to support current and future needs.

• Leads and/or contributes to Therapeutic Area specific innovation/efficiency projects.

• Designs and supports the implementation of technical solutions for global departmental use, developing implementation plans including documentation and training materials as appropriate

Responsible for using technology to improve application performance and recommend strategy

• Develops and/or oversees the development of technical solutions (e.g. SAS macros, R

functions/ packages and tools) that support the automation of clinical and/or statistical

programming activities across the department, providing technical support and training as

needed

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