Associate, Statistical Data Scientist

Job Summary:

The role is

• An Individual Contributor role
• Includes hands on programming, supporting deliverables in the study/project/portfolio/standards team, of medium – high complex statistical programming deliverables
• Expected to perform activities with limited governance and guidance from Senior team members within Standards/Study/Project/Portfolio/TA’s
• Collaborate with Senior Programmers/Leads and complete the assigned tasks
• Ensures adherence to programming standards in their daily work
• Ensure the tasks are completed on time with quality and are compliant to the process at Pfizer with needed guidance.
• Work collaboratively with study teams and stakeholders such as clinicians and statisticians on milestones and deliverables.
• Active self-learning and delivering on solutions in the space of statistical programming and data standards
• Contribute to SDSA initiatives globally and locally.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for their assigned work supporting the standards/study deliverables
• Contributes to over 80% of their time to programming deliverables assigned within the scope of the function in either SAS, R or Python.
• Develop/Validate datasets, TFL as per CDISC aligned Pfizer Standards or Pfizer Data Standards for Study/Project/Portfolio (TA or Study Programming)
• Explore the existing code base and execute/perform runs as required, also develop/modify as per the needs and specifications suggested to the standards team as appropriate – (Standards Programming)
• Contribute to QC and validation plan suitable across Standards, Programming and Submissions.
• Understand standard/study/project/portfolio requirements, specifications to gain deeper understanding of expectations and programming requirements.
• Ensures appropriate documentation are completed for their deliverables with help of senior programmers
• Works with programming leads to ensure clear specifications for their programmed deliverables are in
• place.
• Regularly update leads on progress and time estimations to ensure smooth daily operations and accurate planning
• Advances job knowledge to next level by participating/contributing in/to opportunities both globally and locally.
  
  

Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor or Master (preferred) Degree in Statistics, Computer Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy, biological sciences, IT, or related field.
• At least 2 years relevant experience in SAS or R programming and working knowledge of clinical trials
• Understanding of clinical data and drug development process, CDISC standards required
• Is able to work with stakeholders across timezones
• Strong written and oral communication skills, and time management skills
• Strong competencies and interests for innovation and problem solving
  
  

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

Work Type: Hybrid

Work Location Assignment: Flexible

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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