Senior Statistical Programmer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- UK
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's or Master's degree, or equivalent academic and professional experience, preferably in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in statistical programming, preferably within clinical research, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical technology environments.
- Excellent SAS programming skills, with the ability to develop, validate, and troubleshoot complex statistical programming deliverables.
- Strong knowledge of CDISC standards, particularly SDTM and ADaM, and their application in clinical research.
- Good understanding of clinical research principles, statistical programming methodologies, and clinical trial data requirements.
- Experience producing and validating statistical analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with R programming is considered an advantage.
- Understanding of clinical trial randomization processes and associated programming requirements is beneficial.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and standard professional documentation tools.
- Good English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively in an international working environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage competing deadlines, and maintain productivity across multiple projects.
- Leadership skills, including the ability to supervise colleagues, delegate tasks, provide technical guidance, and support team development.
- Reliable, accountable, and quality-focused approach to professional responsibilities.
- Collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams.
- Curiosity and willingness to learn, adopt new technologies, and continuously improve existing practices.
- Innovative thinking and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for technical and operational improvements.
Full description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Statistical Programmer based in United Kingdom.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Statistical Programmer to support and lead statistical programming activities across clinical research and development projects. In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality statistical outputs, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and adherence to project timelines. You will work extensively with SAS and CDISC standards, developing and validating SDTM and ADaM datasets, as well as statistical analysis outputs. Beyond hands-on programming, you will provide technical guidance, supervise team members, and help strengthen programming standards and processes. Collaborating with multidisciplinary international teams, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of clinical data workflows and project delivery. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to healthcare and life sciences research within a global, collaborative, and innovation-driven environment.
Accountabilities:
- Support and lead statistical programming activities across clinical research projects, ensuring the timely delivery of accurate, high-quality programming outputs.
- Specify, develop, program, and validate CDISC-compliant SDTM and ADaM datasets in accordance with applicable industry standards.
- Develop and validate statistical analysis outputs, including analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures (TLFs).
- Prepare, review, and maintain statistical programming documentation and other relevant CDISC deliverables.
- Create, validate, and maintain clinical trial randomization lists, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established procedures.
- Ensure that all statistical programming activities comply with internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), quality standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Monitor and report process deviations, key performance indicators (KPIs), customer complaints, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
- Supervise statistical programming tasks and provide technical guidance to programming team members on established procedures, methodologies, and technical standards.
- Support resource planning and allocation to ensure efficient project execution and balanced team workloads.
- Prepare and deliver internal and external training sessions covering statistical programming techniques, tools, and best practices.
- Identify, evaluate, and implement innovative programming techniques, solutions, tools, and products to enhance project efficiency and quality.