Graduate Associate Clinical Programmer

Job description

PRA Health Sciences is a top five global CRO. We have worked on over 100 marketed drugs across several therapeutic areas and conducted the pivotal or supportive trials that led to FDA and / or international regulatory approval of over 45 such drugs.

At PRA Health Sciences, providing innovative solutions for our clients is what we do. From full service clinical development to the pioneering Embedded Solutions model, PRA provides a broad spectrum of solutions that meet the demands of a diverse marketplace.

At PRA Health Sciences, borders do not create boundaries. PRA’s success is dependent upon our ability to attract and retain a talented team of diverse professionals. Our growing workforce is comprised of over 11,000 employees, spanning 13 time zones across six continents and who speak more than 30 languages - yet operate in unison as one worldwide PRA Health Sciences community.

Position Overview:

Want to reach your potential in a friendly, team-orientated, and supportive environment?

Want to receive high quality hands-on training from people who have been there and done that?

Did you answer yes?

Then look no further! PRA is currently recruiting for recent graduates to join our expanding Clinical Programming (SAS) department based on the SA1 Development in Swansea Marina.

This is an excellent opportunity to begin a career as a Clinical (SAS) Programmer within a CRO environment where after an initial training period you will play a vital role in the success of any clinical trial and through working with other members of the wider project team, implement the analysis methods on the collected data in order provide tables, data listings and graphs for the study report.

The Associates will receive an intense 6 week class room based training schedule followed up by a comprehensive on-the-job training program. In this program, you will:

• Learn in a supportive environment with ongoing development and mentoring
• Develop statistical programming skills using SAS®
• Understand pharmaceutical development and clinical trials

In order to be considered, you will be a recent graduate in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, IT or Computer Science and have strong numeracy and problem solving skills

We are looking for self-motivated applicants who have exceptional inter-personal skills, and have the ability to learn new tasks and processes quickly in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. You will be tenacious, have high standards of quality with a keen eye for detail and the ability to prioritise and multi task.

Together with a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits and an excellent working environment. As we continue to expand, there will be career opportunities on a truly global scale.