Senior R Programmer/ Shiny Developer

73 Premier Research Argentina; Argentina; On-site; ARS 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Research is seeking a Senior R Programmer/Shiny Developer to join our Biostatistics team in Argentina. You will design and maintain scalable Shiny apps for clinical trials, enabling data exploration, QC, and reporting.

You will implement reusable modules, optimize performance, and integrate with cloud data sources while ensuring compliance with FDA/EMA/GxP standards. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantitative field (Statistics/CS/Math/Data Science).
• 5+ years in pharma/biotech/CRO programming.
• 3+ years hands‑on experience with R, R packages, RStudio, and RShiny, esp. for clinical data analysis.
• Experience integrating RShiny apps with cloud data sources (AWS S3, Azure Data Lake).
• Ability to scale Shiny apps to hundreds of users and optimize performance.
• Experience validating RShiny apps to meet FDA/EMA/GxP standards.
• Active participation in open-source R/shiny community.
• Excellent communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain interactive R Shiny apps for clinical activities.
• Create user-friendly apps for statistical review, data exploration, QC, and reporting.
• Develop reusable Shiny modules and frameworks for consistency and efficiency.
• Optimize app performance, scalability, and usability.
• Build utilities with R, SAS, and Python for projects.
• Support SDTM/ADaM review, metadata reviews, and QC tasks.
• Ensure compliance with GxP and CSA standards.
• Provide technical consultation on R programming and open‑source tools.

Skills

5+ years pharma/biotech/CRO

3+ years R/RShiny

Cloud data integration (AWS S3/Azure)

Scale Shiny apps to many users

Regulatory validation (FDA/EMA/GxP)

Open-source contributions (R)

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's in Statistics/CS/Math/Data Science

Master's preferred

Tools

R

RShiny

RStudio

SAS

Python

AWS S3

Azure Data Lake

Job description

Senior R Programmer/ Shiny Developer

Premier Research is looking for a Senior R Programmer/ Shiny Developer to join our Biostatistics team. You will help biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma companies transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medicines, devices, and diagnostics. What we do is profoundly connected to saving and improving lives, and we recognize our team members are the most valuable asset in delivering success. We are here to help you grow, to give you the skills and opportunities to excel at work with the flexibility and balance your life requires. Your ideas influence the way we work, and your voice matters here. As an essential part of our team, you help us deliver the medical innovation that patients are desperate for.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designs, develops, tests, and maintains interactive R Shiny applications that support clinical trial activities, ensuring they are scalable and performant for large-scale clinical data analysis.
• Creates user-friendly applications for statistical review, data exploration, quality control, and reporting.
• Develops reusable Shiny modules and application frameworks to promote consistency and efficiency.
• Optimizes application performance, scalability, and usability.
• Develops reusable programming utilities using R, SAS, and Python.
• Builds applications that support: SDTM and ADaM review; Dataset comparison; Metadata review; TLF review and quality control; Clinical data visualization, Statistical reporting.
• Develop applications in accordance with GxP, Computer Software Assurance (CSA), and company standards.
• Develops and executes application testing, including unit, integration, and regression testing.
• Provides technical consultation on R programming, R Shiny development, and open-source technologies.
• Develop programs to support project deliverables (i.e. ADaM, TLFs, etc) Supports study teams with programming activities on projects.

What we are searching for

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field (Master's preferred).
• 5+ years of programming experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CRO industry.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with R, R packages, RStudio, and RShiny, particularly in the context of clinical data analysis.
• Experience in integrating RShiny applications with various data sources, particularly cloud-based data storage solutions like AWS S3, Azure Data Lake, or similar platforms.
• Ability to scale Shiny applications to hundreds of users, with experience in performance optimization at various levels (frontend, backend, infrastructure).
• Experience in validating RShiny applications to meet regulatory standards such as FDA, EMA, and GxP guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience building tools, macros, or pipelines that improved efficiency or standardization for a programming function.
• Active participation in the open‑source community, particularly in developing and maintaining R packages and Shiny applications.
• Expertise in optimizing the performance of Shiny applications, including frontend, backend, and infrastructure levels, to ensure they can handle large datasets and multiple users efficiently.
• Ability to analyze user behavior and interactions with Shiny applications to improve usability and functionality.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical strategy for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Our Values

Premier Research is more than a company – it’s a community furthering research to improve the lives of patients in critical need. We are a diverse staff thinking creatively, challenging ideas, and solving complex problems. Our Values – We Aim High, We Work Together, We Stay Agile, We Get It Done, We Care – mirror the determination, flexibility and trust that our team embodies. As a Premier team member, you have the power to make an impact, regardless of job title and location. Our dedication to biotech and specialty pharma is unlike any other. We provide our staff with innovative technologies and continuous learning. Premier Research is a global clinical research, product development, and consulting company. We are dedicated to helping biotech, specialty pharma, and MedTech innovators transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medical treatments. Our team is inspired by this common purpose. Premier is a place where you can change lives, and feel rewarded and celebrated. We aim high - we will not stop until we reach our goals. And we care about each other, about our customer and partners, and, most importantly, about all the patients that we touch with our work.