Lead Statistical Programmer - Remote, Global Trials

Planet Pharma; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a highly experienced Lead Statistical Programmer to drive programming activities across global clinical studies. This remote UK role focuses on SDTM/ADaM development and CDISC-compliant deliverables, supporting regulatory submissions.

The candidate will mentor juniors, manage priorities in a client-facing environment, and contribute to process improvements while working within a rapidly growing Biometrics team.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Computer Science, or related field
• 4+ years' experience in clinical trial statistical programming
• Experience with SDTM, ADaM, CDISC standards, and Pinnacle 21
• Ability to manage priorities and deliver high-quality work in a client-focused environment

Responsibilities

• Lead statistical programming activities across clinical studies
• Develop and validate SDTM and ADaM datasets
• Support regulatory submissions and CDISC-compliant deliverables
• Review TLFs, dataset specifications, and define.xml files
• Drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across projects
• Mentor team members and act as a trusted technical expert

Skills

Statistical programming

SDTM

ADaM

CDISC standards

Pinnacle 21

Mentoring

Priority management

Education

Master's or PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics/related field

Tools

Pinnacle 21

Job description

Planet Pharma is seeking a highly experienced Lead Statistical Programmer to drive programming activities across global clinical studies. This remote UK role focuses on SDTM/ADaM development and CDISC-compliant deliverables, supporting regulatory submissions.

The candidate will mentor juniors, manage priorities in a client-facing environment, and contribute to process improvements while working within a rapidly growing Biometrics team.