Principal Statistical Programmer - SAS + R (Remote)

Cytel; Granada; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytel is seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS + R) to work remotely with a sponsor client in a dynamic clinical development setting. You will implement reporting/analysis activities, generate SDTM/ADaM outputs, and supervise CRO programmers to ensure high-quality data deliverables.

The role requires 7+ years of biotech/pharma experience, expert SAS skills, and familiarity with CDISC standards and regulatory submissions. Strong communication and independence are essential.

Qualifications

• This role requires 7+ years as a Statistical Programmer in Biotech/Pharma with drug development experience.
• Exceptional SAS programming skills and CDISC standards (SDTM/ADaM/Define.xml).
• Experience with regulatory submissions and interactions with regulators.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and strong communication.
• Proven leadership and ability to oversee CRO programmers.

Responsibilities

• Generate SDTM/ADaM specs, datasets, define.xml, and reviewers' guides for multiple studies.
• Develop SAS programs to create datasets, listings, tables, and graphs; collaborate on complex statistics.
• Deliver high-quality programming results and validate SAS/R programs for clinical data.
• Oversee CRO deliverables and ensure timelines are met across studies.
• Support preparation of Clinical Study Reports, regulatory submissions, and DSURs.

Skills

SAS programming

CDISC SDTM/ADaM

Regulatory submissions

Independent work

Communication skills

Leadership

R programming

Unix/Linux

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science / data science / mathematics / statistics

Tools

SAS

R

Unix/Linux

Git

Job description

Cytel is seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS + R) to work remotely with a sponsor client in a dynamic clinical development setting. You will implement reporting/analysis activities, generate SDTM/ADaM outputs, and supervise CRO programmers to ensure high-quality data deliverables.

The role requires 7+ years of biotech/pharma experience, expert SAS skills, and familiarity with CDISC standards and regulatory submissions. Strong communication and independence are essential.