Senior Programmer

About the position
The Senior Statistical Programmer II is a delivery focused role responsible for programming deliverables with quality and timeliness, following established standards and processes. This position requires high technical skills and thorough industry knowledge to independently perform the programming tasks while using judgement about seeking guidance in complex situations. They can be responsible for leading the programming deliveries of clinical studies or small to medium sized clinical projects and can lead cross-functional teams to deliver continuous improvement.

Responsibilities
Typical Accountabilities
• Responsible for leading the programming deliveries of a clinical study or a small to medium sized and complex clinical project
• Implements statistical programming aspects of the protocol or clinical development program
• Ensures high quality is built into own deliverables and the quality delivered by other programmers
• Programs independently with high efficiency and quality
• Writes specifications and oversee completeness of relevant documentation
• Contributes to or drives the development of best practices to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness within function
• Ensures compliance to standards and automation usage
• Plans and leads team activities and tasks
• Identifies, manages and communicates risk within the assigned studies and/or projects
• Works proactively with study team members including but not limited to the statistician, lead programmer, data manager and study leader
• Works cooperatively with contract programming providers
• Influences stakeholders by providing subject matter expertise on programming related items
• Contributes to or leads technical initiatives
• Employs project management practices in managing programming aspects of drug or technical projects

Your profile
Essential
• Degree in Mathematics (i.e., Applied Math, Engineering, etc), Statistics, Computer Science, Life Science or equivalent
AstraZeneca Role Profile
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• Excellent programming skills including macro language • Proficient knowledge of the clinical development process
• Thorough knowledge of industry standards
• Ability to apply programming knowledge to problem solving
• Ability to manage relevant documentation
• Ability to influence relevant stakeholders on Programming related items
Desirable
• Ability to proactively manage concurrent activities within a study or part of project

About the organisation
This position is a consultant assignment at AstraZeneca via QRIOS Life Science & Engineering in Göteborg for 1 year. During this time you will be employed by QRIOS Life Science & Engineering.
QRIOS employs curious experts in IT, Life Science and Engineering. We want to continue to attract the best employees, to continue to support our partners with the important competences you require. We are a recruitment and consulting company that is strongly inspired by those who never stop looking for new solutions. As we say, QRIOS MINDS GO FURTHER

Why AstraZeneca?
Our Gothenburg site is one of AstraZeneca's three strategic R&D centers. With more than 2,400 employees from over than 50 countries, our vibrant Gothenburg site is a truly inspiring place to work. Here, the history and future of scientific breakthrough come together. We believe that the diversity of our people is crucial to bringing new discoveries to life.