Clinical SAS Programmer

Vamsi Mohan.D

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Summary:

A Pharmacy graduate having 10+ years of experience both in health care and IT.

5+ years of experience in Clinical SAS Programming on Multiple Clinical Domain

Projects (Clients) within Cognizant.

Complete Knowledge in CDM process.

Proficiency in Advance SAS Programming using different databases/EDC tools.

Strong Understanding on Clinical database and in accessing data with SAS from a

relational database such as Oracle, SQL Server.

Good knowledge in different phases (phase I to IV) of the Clinical Trails

Knowledge in working with relevant SOPs, CRF, DSD, and etc.

Basic Knowledge on ICH GCP guidelines.

Have good communication and interpersonal skills.

Hardworking and result oriented as an individual/lead within the team.

Experience:

Currently working as SAS team Lead in Cognizant Technology Solutions, Hyderabad.

Worked as Admin Operations in Varna technologies Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad

Worked as Home Transcriptionist in Lifelines Infotech, Chennai

Worked as Medical transcriptionist in Insignia Infotech, Chennai

Educational Background:

Bachelor of Pharmacy

SRM College of Pharmacy (Dr. M.G.R Medical University)

Technical Training:

Undergone SAS training with clinical trial project (2007).

Project Details:

Project 1 (Apr 2008 – Dec 2010)

Trials : Phase 1 to 4 Trials.

Role : SAS programmer

Applications : SAS/RAVE/SPOLA/AMOS/CAVE.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for study setup using SPOLA, creating SAS edit checks for data validation,

and creating SAS reports.

Responsible for the timely and quality deliverables of the RAVE technical components like

RAVE Outputs using SAS & Custom Reports using SQL.

SAS programming for post entry data checks for data validation.

Extracted raw tables from RAVE database were converted to standard datasets and

combined to a single XPT (SAS TRANSPORT) file for transfer.

Identified the areas of automations and achieved the same by developed SAS macros for

RAVE database extract which reduced the manual errors and decreased the development

effort drastically.

Responsible for converting iPRO generated text files to SAS datasets

Applied SAS procedures, Functions, Macros for transformations, integrating & querying

the data.

Provided innovative ideas in streamlining process work flow.

Project 2: (Jan2011 – Feb2012)

Trials : Phase 1 to 4 Trials.

Role : SAS programmer

Team Size : 3 members

Applications : SAS/Inform

Responsibilities:

Responsible for development of Patient Profile, Data Review, and Summary reports in

SAS.

To review the Report Specification Document and discuss the condition of the reports in

the RES understanding Meeting with Data Managers and with the Client.

Extracted data from Oracle using SQL Pass Thru Facility, validating the data using

complex Macros.

Responsible for creating Standard Data Review Reports using Base SAS and SAS Macros.

Creating Complex PDF Reports using SAS ODS.

Generated ad hoc reports as necessary for studying specific trend/ causal effects

Project 3: (Feb2012 – Till Date)

Trials : Phase 1 to 4 Trials.

Role : SAS Lead

Team Size : 6 members

Applications : SAS/OC RDC/JReview

Responsibilities:

Responsible for Leading the IDMA SAS Team.

Development of Study specific IDMA VAM reports using SAS/Jreview, Creation of SAS

Export /Import programs using Base SAS, Macros and Proc Sql.

Responsible for Creation of Effort Estimation & Report Development Plan, Work

Allocation, and Status Tracking.

Developed multiple automation SAS programs for the team members which reduce 50%

manual effort/time for the development of SAS programs/SAS extracts.

Providing Knowledge Transfer/mentoring new team members.

Technical Skills:

Operating System : Windows, UNIX

Programming Language : SAS/Base., SAS/Macros, SAS/Sql, SAS/Access

EDC Tools : RAVE, INFORM, Oracle Clinical

Databases : Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access

Data warehouse : SAS/Warehouse Admin

Typing Speed : 60 WPM

Personal Particulars:

Nationality : Indian

Sex : Male

Marital Status : Married

Languages Known : English/ Telugu/Tamil

Present Address : 301, Chandana Enclave

127/128, Phase 6

KPHB,

Hyderabad 72.

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