Parexel

The Programme

Join our team in South Africa for a 6-month internship starting February 2025 - where you will work with supervision to support various programming activities related to the analysis and reporting of clinical study data.

You will support the Statistical Programming group in analyzing and reporting clinical trials.

Your tasks include:

• Producing datasets (for statistical analysis and regulatory submission purposes), statistical outputs such as statistical tables and graphs as well as data listings, utilizing SAS® Software. 
• Learn about the pharmaceutical industry, what is involved in conducting a clinical trial and getting a new drug to market, as well as good clinical practices.

On your Parexel journey, we support you with leading-edge technology, the highest caliber team members, and managers who know your strengths. 

If you’re looking for flexibility and work-life balance, we’re here to listen and help you move forward with your individual career path. 

As a large multinational company, you may also work closely with colleagues in other locations such as Asia or North America. 

This is a great opportunity to develop skills and experience to help you during the final year of your degree course.

Be part of our empowered Parexel Statistical Programming team and contribute to our patients' first approach.

Required Skills and Abilities

Qualifications: 

• BSc/MSc student studying a degree in statistics, mathematics, computer sciences, computer and management studies. 
• Knowledge of statistical methods applications such as SAS®, R, MATLAB, SPSS. 
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines. 
• Ability to work and communicate in a global project team environment. 
• Self-motivated with a desire to develop and learn new skills.

Required Skills:

• Excellent analytical skills. 
• Knowledge of SAS. 
• Knowledge and understanding of the programming and reporting process. 
• Knowledge of SOPs/Guidelines, ICH-GCP, and any other applicable local and international regulations such as 21 CFR Part 11. 
• Ability to learn new systems and function in an evolving technical environment. 
• Attention to detail. 
• Ability to successfully work as part of a global team. 
• Work effectively in a quality-focused environment. 
• Effective time management in order to meet daily metrics or team objectives. 
• Show commitment to and perform consistently high-quality work.

Application Deadline – 18 October 2024

About Us:

Parexel is among the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs), providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services to help life-saving treatments reach patients faster.  
 
Leveraging the breadth of our clinical, regulatory and therapeutic expertise, our team of more than 21,000 global professionals collaborates with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind, increasing access and participation to make clinical research a care option for anyone, anywhere.  
 
Our depth of industry knowledge and strong track record gained over the past 40 years is moving the industry forward and advancing clinical research in healthcare’s most complex areas, while our innovation ecosystem offers the best solutions to make every phase of the clinical trial process more efficient.  
 
With the people, insight and focus on operational excellence, we work With HeartTM every day to treat patients with dignity and continuously learn from their experiences, so every trial makes a difference.