RWE Programmer

PAREXEL International Corp.
United States
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Tech stack

Data Analysis Big Data Code Review Computer Programming Databases Data Systems R (Programming Language) Python (Programming Language) Scrum Methodology Systems Development Life Cycle Raw Data Standard Sql
+8 more
SAS (Software) Software Engineering SQL Databases Scripting Snowflake Electronic Medical Records Star Schema Data Management

Job description

using a variety of RWD sources, including Optum and Flatiron

  • Leverage advanced statistical and epidemiological methodologies

to deliver robust and reliable analyses

  • Create, review, and approve programming plans

at both study and project levels

  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge

of programming, epidemiological methodology implementation,

and system development life cycle concepts

  • Maintain clear documentation

of analytical programming and operational definitions

to support reproducible and auditable RWE studies

  • Develop dashboards, reports, and presentations

to effectively communicate findings

  • Collaborate with study team members

to meet study timelines and recurring reporting deadlines

What You Will Do

  • Effectively designs and codes R and SQL programs for assigned project(s)

consistently meeting objectives of the project.

  • Daily work % estimates: Coding (80%-90% of their daily work) + copying and pasting the numbers into the excel table shells (5%-20%)
  • Clean and validate RWD

for consistency and reliability

  • Implement programming as specified from RWE protocol

using a variety of RWD from multiple sources, including Optum and Flatiron

  • Leverage advanced statistical and epidemiological methodologies

to deliver robust and reliable analyses

  • Create or review and approve programming plans

at study and project level.

  • Displays highly advanced knowledge regarding program, epidemiology methodologies implementation

and system development life cycle concepts.

  • Maintain clear documentation of analytical programming and operational definitions

to support reproducible and auditable RWE studies

  • Develop dashboards, reports, and presentations

to communicate findings

  • Work collaboratively with members of study teams

to meet study and recurring report timelines

Requirements

supporting innovative work. You can work remotely out of Canada or the Continental United States.

If you are passionate about real-world data, advanced analytics,

and delivering meaningful insights, we encourage you to apply.

Who We Are Looking For

  • Effectively designs and codes R and SQL programs

for assigned project(s), consistently meeting project objectives

  • Expert Coder: The ideal candidate spends most of their time hands-on coding versus project management or oversight responsibilities, has hands-on experience with raw RWE data including both claims data and Flatiron EHR and can write SQL code from scratch.
  • Advanced SQL Programming experience within the Real-World Data (RWD) domain is required.
  • Hands-on experience developing and managing data solutions in the Snowflake platform required.
  • Clean and validate Real-World Data (RWD)
  • to ensure consistency and reliability
  • Implement programming based on RWE protocols, * MS in data science, epidemiology, statistics, public health, or related discipline
  • At least 2-3 years of experience in Real-World Data (RWD) analysis and Real-World Analytics (RWA) using healthcare claims, EMR, and/or registry databases within the biopharmaceutical industry or provider/payer organizations.
  • Hands-on experience with Flatiron data required; experience with Optum may be considered
  • Fluency in SQL and R programming is required
  • Experience writing original code and performing raw data analysis (not derived solely from clinical trials)
  • Includes running analyses and/or developing code for real-world analyses
  • Knowledge of SAS and/or Python is considered an advantage
  • Familiarity with US and global healthcare coding systems

(e.g., ICD, CPT, HCPCS, LOINC, MedDRA)

  • And healthcare delivery systems (e.g., payers and reimbursement models)
  • Experience conducting routine and advanced statistical analyses for RWE generation
  • Including time-to-event, cross-sectional, and longitudinal data
  • Experience with big data analytical platforms
  • Deep understanding of observational study analysis
  • Ability to work independently and contribute to scrum development goals
  • In a fast-paced, flexible, team-oriented environment
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Competent in written and oral English., Analysis Skills, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Clinical Trial, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Computer Programming, Consulting, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Science, Documentation, Drug Development, Electronic Medical Records, English Language, Epidemiology, Healthcare, Healthcare Reimbursement, International Health, Medical Record System, Operational Audit, Program Planning, Programming Methodologies, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Public Health, Python Programming/Scripting Language, R Programming Language, Reporting Dashboards, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Set Goals, Snowflake Schema, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Statistics, Team Player, Time Management, Work From Home

About the company

At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world’s health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.

Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we’re committed to making a difference., Parexel International Corp

The expertise and passion for excellence shared by our people around the world unites us in our mission and drives our success. As a premier service provider to the global biopharmaceutical industry, we give you the opportunity to work with industry-leading clients in an exciting, collaborative environment where career choices and development paths are abundant, and projects are challenging. In fact, PAREXEL works with the top 50 global pharmaceutical companies, the top global biotech companies, and hundreds of small and emerging companies. With over 30 years of experience, we have supported the development of some of the most important treatments of our time, including nearly all of the 50 top selling drugs currently on the market.

We offer our employees the ability to make a difference globally, while we support them locally in environments full of challenge, collaboration, flexibility and industry-leading growth potential.

Discover a career at PAREXEL, where exciting challenges and opportunities await you.

Company Size: 10,000 employees or more

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