SAS Programmer Jobs - skills in high demand within the Pharmaceutical sector
Skills for SAS Programmer and Statistician jobs within the Pharmaceutical Industry are not only in high demand, but also once employed
companies are going to great lengths to ensure these key members of staff are retained.
In our experience, the Pharmaceutical industry generally has lower staff attrition rates compared to other industries, with the cost of staff turnover within the industry being far greater.
With strict regulations and rigid timelines, a clinical specialist or research specialist resigning could leave the organisation with a delay in product development compounded by a loss of revenue and talent. It is therefore understandable that Pharmaceutical organisations dedicate time to the retention of talented employees.
Lindsay Hill (Pharmaceutical and Clinical IT recruitment specialist – Jenrick CPI) commented:
“I have noticed that in the last 6 months, there has been a considerable decrease in talented individuals for this market. This isn’t helped by the current economic climate, with individuals remaining in their current roles for fear of the unknown and possible move to an unstable environment. As a result in the short term the industry is facing a candidate driven market with spiralling salaries and in the long term a serious skills shortage.
SAS is a skill that appears to be one that is difficult to find. Talented individuals in this area are few and far between”.
In July 2006 a unique new training academy was launched to offer specialist SAS accredited training for graduates wanting a career in the pharmaceutical industry. SAS is the world leader in business analytics software and the standard for clinical trial data analysis, the FDA standard for electronic submission, and the choice of the Fortune 500 life science companies.
Individuals experienced in SAS applications for the pharmaceutical industry are currently in short supply in the UK for a number of reasons. However the launch of the SAS Life Sciences Academy looks set to address that shortage by offering graduates the opportunity to fast track into junior SAS programming roles.
For more information on current SAS programmer job opportunities, or advice on this sector, please visit www.jenrickcpi.co.uk or contact Lindsay Hill 01932 245500.
