Programmer I

Who we are:   Veramed is a specialist contract research organisation to the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, focused on delivering high quality statistics, programming and data management services. We have a unique approach to the industry and have grown from 2 to 350 staff in the last 11 years across the UK, Europe and US.  

Overview of role: This role is for our 12-week Graduate Training Programme, where you will learn and build core skills as a Statistician I. The role of the Statistician I is to provide statistical support to the statistics and programming department across a range of projects, clients and therapeutic areas.

Location: This role can be based in one of our three UK offices  - Twickenham, West London, Alderley Park, Cheshire and Swansea, South Wales.
 

Qualifications

• BSc, MSc or PhD in numerical discipline

• Familiarity with SAS is preferable although not essential

General Responsibilities:

Joining Veramed, you will be part of a team of experienced Statisticians and Programmers working on client projects.  Your day to day activities will include:

SAS skills:

• Explore clinical trial data to get a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry’s framework

• Data manipulation and production of clinical trial datasets

• Produce statistical results (tables, listings, figures) to help confirm the safety and/or efficacy of an intervention in a clinical trial

• Maintain proficiency with respect to SAS programming and in applying new and varied methods by attending trainings, seminars, conferences or additional reading

Clinical trials set-up and conduct:

• Literature review to understand a disease area of interest

• Review and input in to statistical study documents (protocol, statistical analysis plan)

Communication:

• Collaborate with pharmaceutical clients and other Veramed team members

• Work in a multidisciplinary environment and communicate statistical concepts to non-statisticians

Benefits

• Competitive salary, pension, healthcare, cycle-to-work scheme, travel loan and bonus schemes.

• We believe that people’s skills and abilities are what make them who they are. Successful candidates

will be given support and training on an on-going basis to help develop statistical expertise early in their career.

• Working for a growing company provides the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills through interacting with colleagues of all levels of experience. Our commitment is to challenge, encourage and support the members of Veramed to reach their full potential in a friendly and social atmosphere.
 

Personal Skills and Attributes

• Energetic, conscientious and motivated individuals

• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Self-management skills, with a focus on timely and accurate completion of competing deliverables