Site Name: Bengaluru Luxor North Tower
Posted Date: May 16 2023
Programming Manager (Experience : 5 to 10 yrs) Basic qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Computer Applications or related disciplines.
• More than 5 years experience in SAS programming (including SQL and SAS macro language)
• Recognized expertise in SAS programming and SAS macro code development.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent influencing skills, which are applied effectively at all levels of an organization and across multiple functions
• Strong time management skills; able to effectively organise and manage a variety of tasks across different projects

Preferred qualifications:

• Good understanding of other SAS modules (e.g. SAS/GRAPH, SAS Output Delivery System)
• Knowledge of non-SAS programming packages/languages (e.g. Spotfire, S-Plus, R)
• A solid level of understanding of clinical trials, pharmaceutical regulatory and publishing processes (e.g. 21 CFR Part 11)
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the application of CDISC data standards, primarily the creation and use of ADaM datasets.
• Ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the outsourcing or externalization of statistical programming work in the clinical trials setting (e.g., working with CROs, academic institutions)
• Ability to develop creative solutions to applied problems.
• Ability to learn and apply advanced programming skills independently

Responsibilities:

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  Plan, manage and execute programming activities across multiple studies, asset(s), indications or function to deliver all data analysis outputs to agreed timelines and quality, (e.g., macros, analysis datasets, pooled datasets, tables, figures and listings for regulatory submissions and publications).
• Oversee outsourced tasks to third party vendors and ensure their performance meets the agreed timelines, quality and budget requirements established for the project or study.
• Define, develop and embed data standards within a function, or therapeutic area in accordance with industry standards
• Responsible for programming and QC across a study/asset including submission activities adhering to relevant SOPs / policies.
• Participate in the design of other study delivery components (e.g. case report forms, study databases).
• Review and input into key documents at the project level (e.g. submission documents, clinical report and publication). May author or co-author reporting analysis plans and department level documents (e.g. SOPs, working practice document).
• Develop broader technical knowledge and expertise (e.g. UNIX scripting, computing environments).
• Act as key statistical programming contact for study related stakeholders and provide solutions to complex problems.
• Manage stakeholders both internal and external.
• Develop broader technical knowledge and expertise (e.g. SAS Graphs, SAS Macros etc).
• Support future direction/wider objectives of project or business.
• Provide mentoring, training, development and performance feedback.
• Identify recurring problems and work with colleagues to initiate process improvement

Details: If you have strong ambition, solid technical skills and passion for innovation and global-working, and you want to make a difference to patients? lives then you could be the future of GSK?s Quantitative Sciences India (QSI) department, based in Bangalore. We are GlaxoSmithKline Asia Pvt Ltd, a world-leading Healthcare company with a mission to help people Do more, Feel better, Live longer. More than a billion patients use our products every day and we improve hundreds of millions of lives through the Sustainable Living Plan. Our Statisticians and Programmers belong to an established and large department of GSK that has built a strong reputation over its almost 20 year?s heritage. With strong leadership, rich talent and high energy levels, our staff achieve their goals both professionally and personally. They play key roles on therapeutically aligned, cross functional and global teams, supporting the design, analysis and reporting of clinical trials. The roles are diverse, exciting and rewarding and training opportunities are plentiful. There are even possibilities for International travel. We have a number of ambitious goals to achieve in 2017, including a move to brand new state-of-the-art premises situated in the heart of Bangalore, and a significant expansion to grow the department. Our greatest assets are our people so read on to find out more information about the range of exciting career opportunities currently available for Statisticians and Programmers with differing levels of experience; from new graduate to senior and managerial level roles. ??Are you the new talent that we?re looking for? Are you the future of GSK? GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose ? to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together ? so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns ? as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it?s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We?re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. It has come to our attention that the names of GlaxoSmithKline or GSK or our group companies are being used in connection with bogus job advertisements or through unsolicited emails asking candidates to make some payments for recruitment opportunities and interview. Please be advised that such advertisements and emails are not connected with the GlaxoSmithKline group in any way. GlaxoSmithKline does not charge any fee whatsoever for recruitment process. Please do not make payments to any individuals / entities in connection with recruitment with any GlaxoSmithKline (or GSK) group company at any worldwide location. Even if they claim that the money is refundable. If you come across unsolicited email from email addresses not ending in gsk.com or job advertisements which state that you should contact an email address that does not end in ?gsk.com?, you should disregard the same and inform us by emailing askus@gsk.com, so that we can confirm to you if the job is genuine.