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Job Title: Statistical Programmer
Job Location: CT: Groton
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: 7-12 months (contract)
Start Date: 2008-03-07

Company Name: The Cambridge Group Ltd.
Contact: Stephanie Oscar
Phone: E-mail or fax only
Fax: 203-226-3856

Description: Title: Statistical Programmer



Company: Pharmaceutical Company



Location: Southern CT



Status: Full-time consulting engagement, 40 hours/week



Length: Long-term assignment in 10 month increments



Our client's mission is to become the world's most valued company to patients, customers, colleagues, investors, business partners and the communities. In their 100+ years, they have grown from a small family-owned business to a research-based pharmaceutical company that is now among the largest and most valuable of companies devoted to healthcare. They are dedicated to humanity's quest for longer, healthier, happier lives through innovation in human and animal health products.



In this role, the Statistical Programmer will provide programming support to exploratory analyses and data presentations under the direct supervision of a clinical biostatistician in the CVMED (Cardiovascular, Metabolic, and Endocrine Disease) therapeutic area. The successful candidate must have a high level of demonstrated expertise in SAS and S-Plus/R programming in a clinical trials setting. Translation of written and verbal specifications into software analysis code. Application of good programming practices. Ensure proper execution of software code. Ensure accuracy of output resulting from the execution of the software code. Detailed documentation and organization of work product.



Requirements: Masters degree or equivalent in statistics/biostatistics. Demonstrated experience with clinical trials data. Demonstrated expertise in SAS programming: data manipulation (eg complex merging), macros and SQL; data presentation: TABULATE, REPORT, ODS, SAS GRAPH; S-Plus/R programming languages; Excel, PowerPoint, WORD; Demonstrated expertise with graphical presentation of data using SAS, Excel and S-Plus/R; Demonstrated experience and facility in a UNIX environment. Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to work in a team environment supporting several clinical biostatisticians. Ability to work independently.



The Cambridge Group, Ltd. offers our contract employees a cafeteria-style, flexible benefits plan where consultants can choose from:



-Three different Blue Cross Health Plans



-Dental Insurance



-401k



-Life Insurance & AD&D



-Long-term Disability



-Paid Holidays



-Up to 4 weeks of Vacation



-Continuing Education Reimbursement up to $5,250 /yr



-Section 529 Tax-Deferred College Savings Plan



We also offer relocation benefits, H-1 visa, and sponsorship for permanent residency (green card) immediately upon hire, as appropriate.

Please refer to Job code SO5296 when responding to this ad.


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