Senior Manager Programming

A global healthcare company is advertising a vacancy for a Senior Manager Programming position. The organisation specialises in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion, and clinical nutrition. The company's products and services have been used to help care for critically and chronically ill patients. Based in Switzerland, this is an exciting opportunity to bring expertise and skills to an established and in-demand company.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all data sets transferred from Merck and CRos to assure GCP aligned hosting on respective specialised platforms.
• Accountable and responsible for technical acceptance of CDISC packages by regulators.
• Responsible for ad hoc programming instructions for Questions and Answers during the review process to assure time adherence (i.e. 5 or 15 calendar days for Canada authorities.)
• Supporting to the development of internal processes and tools, including automation of specific tasks and accountable for Programming KPIs.
• Leading and overseeing data package preparation for electronic submissions.
• Reviewing of CDISC packages (including, SDTMs and ADAMs datasets, define.xml, reviewer's guides, SAS programs) and assure FDA, EMA compliance.
• Ensuring according to GCP/ICH as sponsor representative and accountable person completeness, correctness and consistency of clinical and non-clinical.
• Programming deliverables in all assigned clinical studies/programs to achieve high quality results in agreement with defined specifications and timelines.
• Ensuring accurate and timely sponsor responses to questions during dossier review by defining, leading and quality checking the programming requirement related to this at the vendor.
• Managing the specialised, validated platform hosting transferred propriety data packages from Merck and other vendors and ensure maintenance and quality outputs.
• Promoting and propose standardisation and automation of programming related tasks in collaboration with Biostatistics and other departments to improve consistency and efficiency of information management across all biosimilars programs.
• Maintaining up to date advanced knowledge of programming software (e.g. SAS) as well as industry requirements (e.g. CDISC).
• Tracking emerging trends and apply them to improve programming support across all programs.
• Reviewing CRFs/eCRFs and data management specifications documents; Statistical Analysis Plans/mock TLFs.
• Sponsoring Subject Matter Expert for audits and inspections.
• Participating in the selection process of CROs and provide oversight of outsourced activities
• Collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Developing, reviewing, updating, and adding SOPs as company/situations evolve when applicable.
• Timely feedback and solutions to management regarding staffing needs.
• Regular reports on status of programming deliverables quality/progress.
• Providing input for high level forecasting of timelines for programming tasks and estimation of resources and budget.
• Interacting proactively and solution orientated with other clinical and non-clinical functions.

Skills and Requirements:

• BSc or Master's degree in computer science, IT, statistics, mathematics or related field.
• 8+ years of related industry experience within the functional area.
• Thorough understanding of CDISC requirements, data standards principles and data formats accepted by Health Authorities.
• Advanced SAS experience and proven skills in the use of SAS within a statistical programming environment. Knowledge of other programming languages would be a plus.
• Knowledge of web based Electronic Data Capture and data management systems.
• Experience with CRO oversight.
• Ability to think beyond the home function, identifying connections between different areas of the organisation to see the broader perspective.
• Good knowledge of GxP environment, ICH and other relevant guidance documents (from FDA, EMA).
• Knowledge of computerized systems validation processes would be a plus.
• Good communication skills in English; verbal, written, and presentation.
• Highly motivated and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and multi-task.
• Positive, flexible self-starter who thrives under pressure.

To Apply:

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In case you have difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Emma Adams at +44 203 854 3893 or upload your CV on our website - www.proclinical.com.

A full job description is available on request.

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