A clinical SAS programmer plays a crucial role in the pharmaceutical industry, supporting clinical trial operations and data analysis. Their main responsibilities include:
Collaborating with data managers, biostatisticians, and other team members to create and maintain SAS datasets for clinical trial data.
Developing and validating SAS programs to generate tables, listings, and figures (TLFs) for clinical study reports.
Creating and reviewing CDISC-compliant datasets in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
Conducting data quality control checks to ensure accuracy and completeness of clinical trial data.
Providing programming support for ad hoc data analyses as needed.
Documenting programming activities and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) for programming processes.
Keeping up-to-date with industry standards and best practices, such as new CDISC standards, regulatory guidelines, and new software releases.
Overall, the role of a clinical SAS programmer is critical to ensuring the accuracy and completeness of clinical trial data and contributing to the successful completion of clinical trials and drug development programs.
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