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  Principal   Programmer   Purpose   The role of the  Principal   Programmer  is to provide programming support to the statistics and programming department across a range of projects, clients and therapeutic areas. The  Principal   Programmer  may also perform a supervisory role (e.g. line management and/ or  project management).   Key Responsibilities   The job tasks listed below outline the scope of the position. The application of these tasks may vary, based on current business needs.   Technical: • Perform review of clinical trial documents including protocols, SAPs, CRFs, CSRs • Author, review and approve study TFL shells and dataset specifications • Author, validate and document SAS & R programs for datasets, TFLs and macros, applying good programming practice • Identify data issues and outliers • Complete, review and approve CDISC Validation tool reports • Identify data and standards issues and resolve  or  escalate as appropriate • Awareness of emerging standards and associated impact to ongoing and future planned trials • Maintain proficiency in SAS & R, and awareness of developments • Maintain study master file documents and any other documents that are required to be audit ready   People Management: • Line management of statisticians,  programmer s and other technical staff. Accountable for overall performance of direct reports • Provide coaching and mentoring of staff to achieve “excellence”. Direct employee career development and ensure line reports receive appropriate training to perform their day-to-day jobs • Interview and effectively on-board and integrate new staff members • Provide programming technical leadership and coaching   Project Management: • Oversight of key client projects/portfolios. To include: o Being Veramed Project Manager on client accounts and projects o Maintain the project plan o Proactive management of resource, scope change and risks o Manage the delivery of projects to budget o Manage client expectations and issue resolution   General: • Lead internal and client study, project and cross functional team meetings effectively • Present study updates internally and at client meetings • Share scientific, technical and practical knowledge within the team and with colleagues • Perform work in full compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, company policies, procedures, and training • Build effective collaborative working relationships with internal and client team members • Ensure learnings are shared across projects  or  studies • Develop and provide internal technical training where appropriate • Lead process improvement initiatives   Minimum Qualification Requirements • BSc, MSc  or  PhD in numerical discipline ( or  relevant equivalent industry experience) • At least 8 years of relevant industry experience   Other Information/Additional Requirements • Understanding of clinical drug development process, relevant disease areas, endpoints and study designs • Awareness of industry and project standards & ICH guidelines • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Interpersonal/teamwork skills for effective interactions • Proficiency in data handling using SAS & R • Self-management skills with a focus on results for timely and accurate completion of competing deliverables • Demonstrated problem solving ability and attention to detail • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Ability to manage a portfolio of projects and/ or  people   Senior  Programmer  I/II   Purpose The role of the  Senior   Programmer I/II is to provide programming support to the statis