Date:         Thu, 2 Nov 2000 18:40:06 GMT
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From:         JasperAF <jasperaf@AOL.COM>
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Subject:      SAS Jobs in New York City

Friends at SAS-L, I received a lot of phone calls and e-mails on my Job
postings on SAS-L for SAS related jobs in NYC.  I submitted 12 resumes for my
client's review so far. There were 19 job openings but now there are 22
openings.  So I definately need more people.  To narrow it down, for this
client, I would only like to hear from people whot are interested in working
full-time in New York City.  If you have the qualifications for the following
positions and are interested in New York City, please contact me on
212-692-0533 or e-mail me.  Thank you in advance....Ambroz

DATABASE ASSOCIATE
Description:DUTIES: 1) Lead the development of the Data Quality Management
Plan, define edit checks, perform autoencoding, and extract data from SAS
databases. Adhere to corporate Worldwide Safety Standards (WSS) and
departmental SOPs for all clinical database management functions. Document all
efforts in the cleansing, releasing and quality control of the database; 2)
Provide clinical database management expertise based upon therapeutic knowledge
and experience. Assume an active role in the review of the case report forms
(CRFs). Communicate data processing issues and data inconsistencies to the
DMT/GDT as well as members of the CDO Team and provide suggestions for
resolution; 3) Maintain and execute computer programs for the evaluation and
validation of incoming clinical data. Generate queries as a result of executing
the computer programs and obtain appropriate resolution to each query; 4)
Interface and provide support to Contract Research Organizations on all
clinical database management activities. Interact with the Biometrics
Operations Support (BOS) group for database creation and database capture
administration; & 5) Reports to the Manager Clinical Data Management. This
Clinical Database Associate will be assigned to the Lipitor/Norvasc team.
QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of 4 years experience managing pharmaceutical data in
the support of NDA submissions or in the support of product marketing
activities. SAS background required, and knowledge of Oracle Clinical
preferred. In addition, the incumbent must have strong communication and
analytical skills and knowledge of the structure of clinical trials databases.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a natural science.

DATABASE DEVELOPER & ADMINISTRATOR / DATA MANAGER
Description:DUTIES: 1) Coordinate all activities that apply to building a
project database, in Oracle Clinical, which adhere to standards and facilitate
data collection, cleaning, and statistical analysis; 2) Collaborate with the
BOS Graphics Design group on CRF development to ensure that corporate Worldwide
Safety Standards (WSS) and standard efficacy CRF pages are consistent with
Oracle Clinical database and metadata structures; 3) Establish project
databases that adhere to WSS and departmental efficacy standards; 4) Request
metadata to support database development from the CCRS Global Librarian, under
the direction of the Manager Database Development and Administration; 5) Assure
that databases, edit checks and associated SAS extract views, where applicable,
are established prior to receipt of study data (testing and documenting
derivation and validation procedures and coordinating with other BOS personnel
or StAR team members to supply PL-SQL or SAS code when necessary); 6) Register
protocol and related information by entering protocol, investigator and site
identifiers into Oracle Clinical; 7) Create and maintains data entry screens in
Oracle Clinical; 8) Perform randomization activities within Oracle Clinical.
QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of 2-3 years experience managing pharmaceutical data
in the support of NDA submissions or product marketing activities and a minimum
of one year of relational database development is required. Knowledge of
Oracle/Oracle Clinical, PL/SQL and SAS is highly desirable. An understanding of
how the CRF model supports the database structure and underlying metadata is
preferred. Strong communication, analytical and teamwork skills are required.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a natural or computer science.

STATISTICAL PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATE
Description:Responsibilities: 1; Process clinical data required for analysis of
clinical trials for marketed products, or for the production of safety reports
(including projects, for which the Department has been requested to provide
programming support); 2) Interact with members of GDT and DMT product teams,
statisticians and data managers to establish project timelines, computerized
data validation checks and statistical analyses (safety and efficacy); & 3)
Develop computer software necessary for preparing, processing and analyzing
clinical data.Investigate new methodologies and statistical techniques for the
computer processing and statistical analysis of clinical data. Qualifications:
Three to six years of relevant experience in and knowledge of the structure of
clinical data and experience in programming clinical data using SAS. Must be
able to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously. Superior
interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential.
Education: Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in statistics, mathematics,
computer science or life science. Masters degree in statistics preferred.

ASSOC. DIR STATISTICAL SERVICES
Description:Duties:1) Participate in the strategic planning of U.S. and
International phase IIIB - IV clinical trials in support of in-line products;
2) Assume responsibility for the conduct, analysis and reporting of individual
clinical studies and meta analysis of clinical information; 3) Collaborate with
clinical, marketing, regulatory and data Management colleagues to support the
corporate initiatives to optimize the use of cumulative clinical information;
4) Expand product development opportunities in the new health care delivery
environment in association with experts in clinical research, outcomes
research, and pharmcoeconomics; 5) Communicate with colleagues in Central
Research to share knowledge and data on pipe-line products. This Associate
Director will be assigned to the Cardiovascular therapeutic
area.Qualifications:A minimum of 5 years experience in clinical trials and
demonstrated ability to provide support in SAS programming in the execution of
statistical analysis; a high level of knowledge of statistical concepts and
methodologies; proficiency in the use of statistical analysis computer
software; familiarity with regulatory requirements concerning NDA submission
and compliance; strong communication skills for working effectively with
medical, marketing, regulatory, statistical, and data management colleagues.
Experience with coordination and analysis of clinical trials in the
Cardiovascular therapeutic area is required.Education:Ph.D. in Statistics or
Biostatistics.