Programming Manager - Data Analytics (remote)

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Job description

We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD - thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: to improve health. You will be joining a truly collaborative and winning culture as we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering life-saving therapies to patients.

PPD now has a great opportunity to join our Data Analytics team who are expanding into Europe due to increased project work. The Data Analytics team is a small team, primarily US based with a handful of skilled Programmers who collaborate on international projects.

Great opportunity to join our Data Analytics group as a Manager!

This is a supervisory and management position governing functions of the Data Analytics group within Centralized Monitoring. Responsible for hiring, training, mentoring and resourcing staff. Tracks project timelines, budgets, and resource needs across Data Analytics and Centralized Monitoring.

Effectively communicates priorities and work direction to complete assigned tasks on time and within budget. Data Analytics and Centralized Monitoring with developing tools and techniques for improving process efficiencies.

*Qualifications:*

Education and Experience:

BA/BS degree in computer science, statistics, biostatistics, mathematics or related field

5 years of programming and clinical research or related experience

Must have database management, SAS, Python, R or PL/SQL programming experience

Supervisory experience required

Or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* Experience in managing and developing staff and their career objectives including the ability to motivate and inspire staff
* Ability to train, supervise, and mentor others
* Ability to facilitate communications with clients, project teams, departments, and staff
* Ability to make decisions on company policies and procedures regarding programming
* Understand and track project budgets
* Understand and participate in bidding programming work
* Demonstrate leadership and problem solving capability
* Knowledge of clinical trials
* Understanding of relational data base structure and experience working with complex data systems
* Experience demonstrating a strong attention to detail
* Ability to effectively organize and manage multiple staff and assignments
* Experience demonstrating leadership ability and ability to work on a multi-disciplinary project team
* Excellent problem-solving skills
* Excellent written and verbal communications skills
* Ability to independently and effectively organize and manage multiple assignments with challenging timelines
* Ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities
* Demonstrated positive attitude, enthusiasm toward work, and the ability to work well with others
* Demonstrated leadership, initiative and motivation
* Must be proficient in at least one programming language and have strong technical skills
* Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to manage projects and people
* Ability to interact with clients and assist management in business development presentations
* Experience in designing or creating data visualizations a plus

PPD is an inclusive equal employment opportunity company. We value all people regardless of background, experience and abilities.

PPD values the health and well-being of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details).

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognise the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.

As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees. We have a flexible working culture, where PPD truly value a work-life balance. We've grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together. We are a global organisation but with a local feel.

- We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer's trust - We are gamechangers - We do the right thing -We are one PPD -

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world's most urgent health needs, then please submit your application - we'd love to hear from you.

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