Job Description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

🌟 Senior Programmer Analyst

Join Us as a Senior Programmer Analyst – Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation

The Senior Programmer Analyst performs advanced bioinformatics programming activities for the statistical and computational considerations of research projects.

Additionally, the Senior Programmer Analyst:

• Works independently in a lead programmer role on select moderately complex studies

• May serve as a study team member under the direction of a lead programmer on more complex studies

• Provides training and guidance to junior team members

🔹 What You’ll Do

📊 Programming & Bioinformatics Activities

• Independently create, execute, maintain, and validate programs that:

  • Transfer data across multiple data management systems or operating systems

  • Combine data from a variety of sources and structures

  • Generate and store summary data from a variety of sources

  • Generate reports or combine multiple databases

  • Validate programs that generate listings, tables, and figures using SAS

🧠 Study Leadership & Project Management

• Act as the lead programmer on selected studies of moderate complexity

• Work directly with:

  • Project team leaders

  • Client representatives

• Assess and develop project goals and timelines

• Assume leadership responsibility as a contributing member of a multidisciplinary clinical trials project team

• Communicate actively and frequently with other team members as needed

📋 Assignment & Quality Management

• Manage and document assignments to:

  • Meet timelines

  • Deliver high-quality work

• Maintain awareness of relevant contractual obligations or limits

• Provide quality control review for statistical programming

📚 Training & Development

• Increase knowledge base and professional skills in:

  • Programming technology and techniques

  • Clinical trials

  • Pharmaceutical industry

• Provide training and guidance to junior team members

• Capable of training and mentoring others

🌍 Departmental & Strategic Support

• Provide general infrastructure support to the department including:

  • Representing the company at industry conferences

  • Presenting/teaching at department meetings

  • Assisting in establishing training materials

  • Contributing to departmental documents or policies

  • Supporting development of working practice documents and SOPs

• Provide support to the bidding process as requested

🎓 Education & Experience Requirements

Required:

• MS/MA degree in:

  • Computer Science

  • Statistics

  • Biostatistics

  • Mathematics

  • Related field

AND at least 3 years of experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job requirements

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in:

  • Computer Science

  • Statistics

  • Biostatistics

  • Mathematics

  • Related field

OR equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification

AND at least 5 years of experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job requirements

Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.

🧠 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

✅ Solid understanding of one or more programming languages
✅ Solid attention to detail
✅ Comprehensive problem-solving and innovative skills
✅ Strong written and verbal communication skills
✅ Proficiency in the English language

📋 Additional Competencies

✅ Ability to:

• Independently organize and manage multiple assignments with challenging timelines

• Adapt and adjust to changing priorities

• Work collaboratively with teams and clients

✅ Demonstrated:

• Positive attitude and enthusiasm toward work

• Leadership, initiative, and motivation

✅ Strong understanding of:

• Relational database structure

• Complex data systems

✅ Ability to:

• Train and mentor others

• Effectively capture biostatistical metrics

• Provide quality control review for statistical programming

🌍 Working Conditions & Environment

• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment

• Occasional drives to site locations

• Occasional travel both domestic and international

🚀 Why Join Us?

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values:

• Passion

• Innovation

• Commitment to scientific excellence

You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience — and where your contributions truly make a difference.

✨ Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs.