Lead Statistical Programmer

Summary of Position:

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?

This role is part of Alcon's Analytics & Intelligence function, a team that advances data science, articficial intelligence, and machine learning to transform the eye care industry. The Principal I, Statistical & Mathematical Modelling (Science/Tech/Engineering Path), is primarily responsible for ensuring quality, timely, and cost-efficient statistical programming for assigned studies or projects. You will lead programming activities, serve as a key contact for Trial Statisticians, and apply scientific principles for problem-solving and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and review programming dataset specifications
• Coordinate activities of all programmers assigned to the same study or project, ensuring they have all required inputs for their tasks
• Provide solutions to programming issues and ensure efficient implementation
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with relevant cross-functional teams
• Communicate the status of deliverables, changes to plan, risks, and proposed mitigation strategies to relevant team members, Project Programmer, and supervisor
• Contribute to the development of statistical programming standards and processes, knowledge sharing, and other tasks as assignedAll associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training. Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization. Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations​.
 

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

Qualifications: Associate shall have the appropriate education and experience to successfully perform the responsibilities/activities of this role.

•  Strong SAS programming skills including development and use of macros.
• Extensive experience in requirements analysis, resource estimation, planning and tracking deliverables and coordinating activities.
• Extensive experience in developing programming dataset specifications.
• Good working knowledge of statistical concepts.
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to Statistical Programming (e.g. GCP, ICH) and industry standards such as CDISC.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to work well with others globally.

Work hours: 1 PM to 10 PM IST

Relocation assistance: Yes

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