1. Position Title: Statistician
Role Level: 004
Role Function: Statistics
Report to: Manager, Global Statistics
Location: Beijing
Effective date: Before Dec. 31, 2011
Role Purpose:
Under guidance, provides support in statistical programming and applying basic statistical methodologies to assigned research projects.
Principal Accountabilities:
Under supervision, provides statistical programming and methodology support in the delivery of standard and custom studies.
Conducts statistical programming, applies statistical design and methodology to meet client information needs, conducts statistical analyses to derive conclusions from the study, and delivers regular summary report.
Works as part of a team in preparing analysis plans and statistical reports and performs validation of statistical analysis.
Works on projects of limited scope within defined procedures and practices.
Requirement:
Master’s degree or equivalently, Bachelor’s degree with up to two (2) years of experience in Statistics, Mathematics, or related quantitative science field in operations research, market research, or applied statistics.
Fundamental Statistical knowledge includes regression, hypothesis testing, sampling methods, and multivariate statistics is required.
Solid logical thinking, skills in a structured programming language, and applied experience in SAS and/or other statistical programming is preferred.
Ability to perform basic analysis and information gathering to resolve problems on non-routine matters.
Excellent oral and written English communication skills (CET Level 6 or equivalent).
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2. Position Title: Senior Statistician
Role Level: 005
Role Function: Statistics
Report to: Manager/Sr Manager, Global Statistics
Location: Beijing
Effective date: Before Dec. 31, 2011
Role Purpose:
Independently provides a wide range of statistical, methodological and SAS programming support for new US research offerings including impact assessments, business line development and business continuity.
Principal Accountabilities:
Conducts quality control processes for onboarding new data suppliers
Tests and validates different data source scenarios and stratification/projection models for syndicated Information & Analytic offerings
Provides statistical programming support
Extracts, manipulates, analyzes and summarizes datasets from PC, mainframe, and UNIX platforms
Requirement:
Master’s degree or equivalently, Bachelor’s degree with up to two (2) years of experience in Statistics, Mathematics, or related quantitative science field in operations research, market research, or applied statistics.
Applied Statistical knowledge includes regression, sampling methods, and multivariate statistics is required, knowledge in advanced Statistical methodologies such as forecasting techniques is preferred.
Intermediate experience in SAS including macros in mainframe, PC, and UNIX environment is required, or solid skills in a structured programming language is preferred.
Experience working with very large data sets and SQL knowledge highly desirable.
Solid analytical and logical thinking, good interpersonal and communication skills in a team environment is required.
Excellent oral and written English communication skills (CET Level 6 or equivalent).
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3. Position Title: Statistical Programmer
Role Level: 005
Role Function: Statistics
Report to: Manager/Sr Manager, Global Statistics
Location: Beijing
Effective date: Before Dec. 31, 2011
Role Purpose:
Provides Statistical programming support to the Group of Global Statistics;
Assists in developing PC, Unix and mainframe applications;
Optimizes, standardizes and documents statistical processes;
Supports on running recurring statistical processes and new customer deliverables according to programming specifications.
Principal Accountabilities:
Independently provides statistical programming and database support
Extracts, manipulates, analyzes and summarizes datasets from PC, Unix and mainframe platforms
Conducts quality control processes for on boarding new data suppliers
Tests and validates different data source scenarios and stratification/projection models for syndicated Information & Analytic offerings
Assisting statisticians in preparing analysis plans and statistical reports and performing validation of statistical analysis and evaluation of program effectiveness
Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree in applied Statistics/applied Math with focus on Computer Sciences / Information Technologies.
2 years of programming experience in applied Statistics with focus on IT.
Intermediate experience in SAS (Base, STAT, Macros, SQL, ODS, etc.) in mainframe, PC, and UNIX environment is required, or solid skills in a structured programming language is preferred.
Experience in working with very large data sets, SQL knowledge and VBA are required.
Applied Statistical knowledge includes regression, sampling methods, multivariate are preferred.
Good analytical and logical thinking, good interpersonal and communication skills in a team environment is required.
Good oral and written English communication skills (CET Level 4 or equivalent).
Multi-task oriented.
If you are interested in any position above, please send your resume to: ZZheng@cn.imshealth.com
Or contact at (010)85674625
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About IMS Health
IMS Health-Intercontinental Marketing Services established in 1954 with a history of over 50 years, is headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut.
The Company traces its beginnings to Fohlich & Dubow, who set up Intercontinental Marketing Systems (IMS) to create a new kind of Information Company that could enable organizations to make informed, strategic decisions about the marketplace. They called their venture Intercontinental Marketing Services (IMS), and they introduced it at an opportune time, when pharmaceutical executives had little data to consult when in the throes of strategic or tactical planning.
Although IMS started its business as a data provider, now IMS globally have successfully transformed from an information vendor to a leading provider of consulting and services to pharmaceutical market intelligence, providing critical information, analysis and services that drive decisions and shape strategies after over 50 years development and rapid expansion.
IMS serves clients about every major pharmaceutical and bio-tech company in the world in more than 100 countries and employs more than 7,400 people worldwide.
About Our Services
Our end-to-end solutions, integrating unparalleled information, analytics, consulting and services, play a central role in supporting high-quality, cost-effective healthcare. Our Services contain two main categories: I&A (Information & Analysis Services) and C&S (Consulting & Services) Services.
OUR VISION:
- “To enable our clients to help people throughout the world live longer, happier and healthier lives.”
OUR VALUES:
- Commitment to create continuous value for the benefit of our clients
- Excellence that breeds innovation and leadership within every facet of the business
- Integrity and respect for individual performance and collective success
OUR CAREER ADVANCEMENT
IMS’s areas of professional excellence range from product development and management…to data operations…to consulting and client service. People who have come to us from a wide variety of fields have found a niche for their talent here.
Each employee is free to explore career options based on detailed skills assessments and individual performance plans. With the benefit of professional development counseling, employees can take advantage of development courses, and special growth assignments to prepare for future roles. We believe that all employees should have a long-term plan for their careers at IMS, and it is our job to help them achieve success.
Employees can put their careers on a fast track, taking advantage of a complete toolkit to prepare them for rapid growth and advancement.
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM RECOGNITION
IMS maintains a strong performance-based culture where exceptional work is celebrated publicly to both magnify the meaning of the reward and to set an example for others to follow. In particular, we value innovation and applaud risk taking. Each person’s ideas can make a difference and our openness to change keeps us at the forefront of our field. Various programs recognize the excellence of both teams and individuals, including the IMS 100% Club for sales performance and the Summit Award, an annual global award for top contributors.
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