Ali Dootson

Experience

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  GSK

  Sept 1995 - Sept 1996

  SAS Programmer

  Programming statistical tables and listings

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  PAREXEL International

  Aug 1997 - Nov 2006

  Manager, IS Clinical Support

  Manage clinical support team. Implement systems such as SAS v9.1.3 on Unix and Citrix MetaFrameSAS / Citrix Activities: - Worldwide Unix SAS implementation & migration- Project Lead to introduce Citrix as part of our data management architecture. - Instrumental in continued development and support of the Citrix environment- Technical Manager for Client Services & Support team for Uxbridge & South Africa sites- SAS Programming and support of Clinical Trials- SAS Application maintenanceOrganisational Activities:- Line manage, plan and co-ordinate the work of IS Specialists I, II and Senior Specialists- Responsible for the Global SAS team, the alignment of activities and future strategies- Led worldwide discussion task forces to review new technologies and their integration into CRS methodology Show less

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  Pfizer

  Apr 1998 - Oct 1998

  SAS Programmer / DDA Group

  SAS programmingDatabase design & administration

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  Dootsonic

  Nov 2006 - Mar 2014

  Managing Director

  Dootsonic aims to be a strong partner and advisor to companies in the biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device industries and to assist with the management of clinical trialsOur mission at Dootsonic is to use experience, skill and innovation to speed up delivery of clinical trials in the biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device industries

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  TGRD (Europe) Ltd

  Nov 2006 - Apr 2009

  SAS Consultant

  Was instrumental in implementation of SAS Enterprise system and SAS Drug Development in the worldwide Statistics and Data Management functions

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  Takeda Pharmaceuticals

  Nov 2006 - Apr 2009

  SAS Consultant

  SAS Consultant, aiding in the implementation of new SAS solutions such as SAS Drug Development, DI studio and BI. Migration of SAS data from Windows to Unix. Providing Unix administration and assistance. Providing programming support

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  Eli Lilly and Company

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2014

  Consultant

  Working to improve processes within Statistical function, with emphasis on Tools such as Clinical DI Studio, SpotFire and SAS.

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  D-wise

  Mar 2014 - Nov 2022

  In my role as Director, Life Sciences at d-wise, my current projects include business development activities intended on growing our client base, whilst focusing on leading several technical projects that include statistical computing environments, metadata repositories and other open source and automation projects.Other historical projects include the use of Spotfire to visualize clinical data in order to enhance the medical safety review process and optimizing the statistical environment.My primary skills are with SAS support and administration, such as installing, migrating or administering SAS and their products (experience in large pharma companies). I also have experience in business analysis roles, so validation of systems in a heavily regulated environment, defining requirements and other systems lifecycle activities.I am a SAS certified advanced programmer, DI Developer and business analyst, with over 15 years of expertise in the Pharmaceutical and CRO industries.- Implementation of SAS Grid, LSAF, Clinical Data Integration and Business Intelligence softwareSpecialties: SAS Clinical DI Studio (SAS Certified DI Developer)SDD/LSAFSpotFireSAS Programming (SAS Certified Advanced Programmer)20 years of SAS experience including tools and solutionsCitrix AdministratorCitrix MetaFrame implementation project successfully completedTechnical Skills: SAS Base, Stat, Graph, AF, FSP, Macro, Access, Enterprise GuideCDISC SDTM, ADaM, CDASH, ODM Show less

  • Regional Director, Consulting

    Nov 2020 - Nov 2022

  • Director, Life Sciences

    Mar 2014 - Nov 2020

  • Director Life Science

    Mar 2014 - Nov 2020
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  Innatarum

  Sept 2019 - now

  Director
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  Instem

  Nov 2022 - Nov 2023

  Regional Director. Consulting
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  EQTY Life Sciences

  Nov 2023 - now

  Vice President Clinical Analytics

  Responsible AI and governance in clinical trials