Senior Principal Statistical Programmer - Remote (SAS + R)

Deel; La Coruña; Remote; EUR 85,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytel seeks a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS + R) to work fully remote, embedded with a pharmaceutical client. You will develop SDTM/ADaM datasets, tables, figures, and regulatory deliverables, guiding CROs to maintain quality and timelines.

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years in biostatistics programming, strong SAS and CDISC experience, and ability to operate with minimal supervision in a global project environment. FDA/ICH regulatory familiarity is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, mathematics, or statistics.
• 7+ years of experience as a Statistical Programmer in Biotech/Pharma Clinical Development Biometrics.
• Exceptional SAS programming skills in a clinical development environment.
• CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM, Define.xml) expertise.
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions and interactions with FDA/global regulators.
• Ability to work independently and lead with strong communication.
• Experience with CRO oversight and data transfer.
• Strong collaboration with internal/external partners to meet timelines.

Responsibilities

• Generate SDTM, ADaM specifications, datasets, reviewer's guides, and define.xml files for multiple studies.
• Develop SAS programs to create datasets, listings, tables, and complex graphs.
• Deliver high-quality SAS/R programs tailored to clinical programs.
• Oversee CRO programming deliverables and ensure timelines.
• Support regulatory submissions and study reports.

Skills

SAS programming

CDISC SDTM

CDISC ADaM

FDA/ICH regulations

Leadership

Communication

Education

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

Tools

R

Python

Unix/Linux

Git

Job description

Cytel seeks a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS + R) to work fully remote, embedded with a pharmaceutical client. You will develop SDTM/ADaM datasets, tables, figures, and regulatory deliverables, guiding CROs to maintain quality and timelines.

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years in biostatistics programming, strong SAS and CDISC experience, and ability to operate with minimal supervision in a global project environment. FDA/ICH regulatory familiarity is essential.