Clinical Consulting • SAS & Data Services

SAS Ecosystem
Optimization

Your SAS infrastructure powers every clinical submission. We help it perform like it should: optimizing the Grid, standardizing macros, automating compliance, and integrating your clinical data pipeline end to end.

Schedule Ecosystem Assessment
92%
Macro efficiency achieved in prior engagement
55%
Processing time reduction achieved
13+ Yr
Clinical SAS programming expertise
GxP
21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, CDISC compliance

Performance metrics reflect outcomes from the founding practitioner's prior SAS infrastructure optimization engagements at pharmaceutical and CRO organizations. Individual results will vary based on environment complexity, data maturity, and scope of engagement.

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Most clinical SAS environments are running but underperforming. Fragmented macro libraries, untuned Grid architecture, and manual CDISC workflows silently compound with every new study.

The Operational Reality

Technical Debt, Compounding Daily

01
Macro Fragmentation

Duplicated, undocumented macro libraries across studies. No single source of truth. New programmers spend weeks reverse-engineering what should be institutional knowledge.

02
Grid Underperformance

SAS Grid deployed but never properly tuned. Jobs queuing instead of distributing. Parallel processing potential unrealized. 9+ hour batch runs accepted as normal.

03
Manual CDISC Compliance

Pinnacle 21 run manually at study end instead of continuously. Compliance gaps discovered during submission, not during prevention windows.

04
Zero Workflow Automation

Limited automated data flow between EDC systems (RAVE, Veeva), SAS environment, and downstream outputs. Manual transfers introducing error risk at every handoff.

What We Deliver

Six Pillars of Ecosystem Optimization

Each pillar is scoped to your environment, validated against GxP requirements, and designed to produce measurable outcomes.

01

Infrastructure Tuning

Full-stack SAS server and Grid optimization. Load balancing, resource allocation, parallel processing for peak throughput.

02

Global Macro Library

Consolidated, GxP-compliant macro framework. Single source of truth. Version controlled, documented, validated.

03

CDISC Automation

Continuous SDTM/ADaM compliance with Pinnacle 21 eCLI. Automated checks at key data milestones, not just at submission.

04

EDC Integration

Automated pipelines from Medidata RAVE, Veeva Vault, Oracle Clinical. Minimized manual transfers with comprehensive audit trail.

05

Performance Monitoring

Real-time environment health dashboards. Proactive alerting for resource contention and capacity thresholds.

06

Disaster Recovery

Business continuity for SAS production. Failover architecture, backup validation, and RTO definition.

Pillar descriptions represent INNOVIZZ's proposed service framework based on the founding practitioner's direct experience across pharmaceutical and CRO SAS environments. Specific deliverables, integration scope, and validation approach are tailored per engagement during initial consultation.

Engagement Model

Assessed. Architected. Deployed.

Phase 1
Ecosystem Audit
2 - 6 Weeks
  • Infrastructure assessment
  • Macro inventory
  • Performance baseline
  • Compliance gap analysis
Phase 2
Architecture & Build
6 – 14 Weeks
  • Grid re-architecture
  • Macro consolidation
  • CDISC pipeline build
  • EDC integration
Phase 3
Validation & Deploy
4 – 10 Weeks
  • GxP validation
  • IQ/OQ/PQ execution
  • Monitoring deployment
  • Team training
Ongoing
Optimize
Retainer (limited availability)
  • Proactive monitoring
  • Capacity planning
  • Macro evolution
  • Viya readiness path

Timelines reflect average expectations assuming existing structured SAS environments with documented macro libraries and standard Grid configurations. For environments requiring significant rework or multi-server consolidation, timelines will vary depending on scope and complexity. Phase sequencing, deliverables, and durations will be scoped during the initial consultation and formalized in a Statement of Work.

Fit Assessment

Who This Is For

Directors of Biometrics

Managing 10+ concurrent studies on SAS 9.4/Grid with compounding technical debt

Clinical IT Operations

SAS infrastructure uptime and performance responsibility without dedicated SAS admin staff

Biotech Clinical Operations

Phase II/III programs where SAS bottlenecks compress lock-to-submission timelines

CROs Scaling Operations

Multi-sponsor SAS environments needing standardized macros and consistent compliance

Roles and organizational profiles represent typical engagement scenarios and are not exhaustive. INNOVIZZ evaluates each prospective engagement individually to determine mutual fit and feasibility. Service availability may be subject to capacity constraints as a boutique consultancy.

2 - 32 Weeks
Audit Through Production Deployment
Scoped to organizational complexity, environment size, and selected engagement depth
Next Step

Request an Ecosystem
Optimization Assessment

A confidential 30-minute technical conversation about your SAS infrastructure, performance gaps, and recommended approach.

Schedule Assessment

All descriptions of pillars, deliverables, timelines, and engagement models represent INNOVIZZ's proposed service framework based on the founding practitioner's direct clinical programming expertise. The initial consultation is designed to assess mutual fit and determine scope. No contractual commitment is implied by scheduling a consultation or by the content presented on this page.