Job Order: 5382
Staff Representative: Tim Jadwin
Position: Research Analyst/SAS Programmer
Location: Massachusetts
Company Summary:
Our client helps patients stay on therapy by offering pertinent, educational information to patients taking medication for chronic conditions.
Description:
The Research Analyst/SAS Programmer will work with a team led by the Sr. V.P. of Analytic Services. This Analysis Group provides vital support to all other key functions of the company: research and development, marketing, finance, and operations. Team members analyze compliance programs, form hypotheses, dissect patient data, evaluate program performance, and explore trends. The Analyst/Programmer will be responsible for generating and analyzing reports for management and pharmaceutical clients. Specific responsibilities include running analytical reports in SAS and Excel, assisting in the development of methodology, and collaborating with analysts in the interpretation of results.
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will have superior problem solving and analytic skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to learn quickly and manage multiple projects. The successful candidate also enjoys a fast paced work environment with many time deadlines and has an interest in the pharmacoeconomic sector, a strong knowledge of SAS software, and exceptional personal qualities.
Requirements:
- Proficiency in writing maintainable, supportable, well-documented SAS code
- Proficiency in SAS macro programming and SQL
- Experience with advanced data manipulation techniques required
- Keen attention to detail and high level of accuracy is required to assess the quality of output and investigate potential issues
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks and competing priorities
- Ability to interact with and respond to varied levels of management, and prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines
- Preferred: Previous experience with healthcare or prescription data
