Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS + R) – Remote

Deel; Almería; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytel seeks a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer (Remote) to drive statistical programming for one pharmaceutical client. You will generate SDTM/ADaM specifications, develop SAS and R programs, and oversee CRO deliverables across multiple studies.

The role requires 7+ years in biotech/pharma programming, extensive CDISC experience, and strong regulatory submission involvement. Collaboration with global teams and strict adherence to FDA/ICH guidelines are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Statistical Programmer on Biotech/Pharma or similar clinical biometrics teams
• Exceptional SAS programming skills and experience in clinical development
• Extensive CDISC (SDTM/ADaM/Define.xml) experience and FDA/ICH regulation knowledge
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions and interactions with FDA/global authorities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Generate SDTM and ADaM specifications, datasets, define.xml, and review guides for multiple studies
• Develop SAS programs that produce datasets, listings, tables, and graphs
• Deliver high-quality SAS and R programs for clinical development programs
• Oversee CRO programming deliverables to meet timelines
• Support preparation of clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, publications, and DSURs
• Contribute to standards for programming tools, outputs, and macros
• Collaborate with CROs, vendors, and partners to meet project goals
• Draft SOPs and work instructions related to statistical programming practices

Skills

Statistical programming

Communication

Independent work

Education

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

Tools

SAS

R

CDISC SDTM/ADaM

Job description

Cytel seeks a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer (Remote) to drive statistical programming for one pharmaceutical client. You will generate SDTM/ADaM specifications, develop SAS and R programs, and oversee CRO deliverables across multiple studies.

The role requires 7+ years in biotech/pharma programming, extensive CDISC experience, and strong regulatory submission involvement. Collaboration with global teams and strict adherence to FDA/ICH guidelines are essential.