Principal Statistical Programmer

Bristol-Myers Squibb; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Principal Statistical Programmer in the UK to oversee end-to-end programming for regulatory submissions. You will lead software delivery, shape data flow from collection to submission, and influence standards.

The role requires strong SAS/CDISC skills, 6+ years in clinical programming, and a collaborative, proactive mindset within a hybrid work model in Uxbridge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a Life Science.
• 6+ years industry programming experience, including regulatory submissions.
• Deep expertise in SAS programming and CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM).
• Solid understanding of end-to-end drug development process—from trial design through to submission.
• Ability to communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative, proactive mindset with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end programming delivery—from ADaM specifications and analysis datasets through to TFLs and e-submission components.
• Develop, validate, and troubleshoot complex SAS programs to meet regulatory expectations and internal standards.
• Review statistical analysis plans and data presentation plans, identify risks early, and bring solutions.
• Mentor and grow the team; collaborate with biostatisticians and data managers.
• Drive process improvements and new technologies to enhance efficiency.

Skills

SAS programming

CDISC standards

Regulatory submissions

Statistical programming

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics or related

Tools

SAS Base

Job description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Flexible Working: 50% Hybrid Working Location: Uxbridge, UK

What if your code could change a life? Not metaphorically. Not eventually. But directly, through the data you shape, the analyses you run, and the submissions you help bring to life.

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we’re on a mission to transform patients’ lives through science and in our Neuroscience therapy area, that mission couldn't feel more urgent. We're working on some of the most complex, high-stakes challenges in medicine today and we need someone like you to help us get there.

This is your seat at the table

As a Principal Statistical Programmer here at BMS, you won't be buried in a back‑office function. You'll be central to how clinical data gets shaped, interpreted, and presented to the regulators who decide whether a new therapy reaches the patients who need it most. You'll lead programming strategy on real clinical projects. You'll build the technical solutions that turn raw clinical trial data into the evidence that matters. And when a regulatory submission lands, you'll know your fingerprints are on it, in the best possible way. This is a role where your expertise doesn't just support the science. It drives it forward.

What your days will actually look like

You’ll be hands‑on and highly visible — leading programming teams, partnering with biostatisticians, data managers, clinical scientists and setting the technical direction for how data flows from collection to submission.

Here’s what you’ll own:

• Lead end‑to‑end programming delivery - from ADaM specifications and analysis datasets through to TFLs and e‑submission components. Your work sets the standard others follow.
• Drive quality and robustness - independently developing, validating, and troubleshooting complex SAS programs to meet regulatory expectations and internal standards, so submissions are watertight.
• Shape the strategy, not just execute it - reviewing statistical analysis plans and data presentation plans, identifying risks early, and bringing solutions to the table before problems escalated.
• Champion process improvement - you’ll have the platform and the voice to identify better ways of working and actually make them happen, whether that’s new technology, smarter workflows, or stronger standards.
• Grow the people around you - through mentoring, coaching, and supporting the recruitment of future talent, you’ll leave a mark on careers, not just deliverables.

Why now?

When you contribute here, you’re not programming in a vacuum. You’re building the evidence base for treatments that could redefine how the world manages some of its most challenging diseases.

What you bring

• A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a Life Science
• 6+ years of industry programming experience, including meaningful involvement in regulatory submissions
• Deep expertise in SAS programming and a strong command of CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM)
• Solid understanding of the end‑to‑end drug development process — from trial design through to submission
• The ability to communicate with clarity and confidence across technical and non‑technical audiences
• A collaborative, proactive mindset — because the best insights come from working closely with others

What you’ll gain

• Real impact - your work directly supports the development and approval of therapies that patients are waiting for.
• Visibility and leadership - you'll be known across cross‑functional teams, not just within your own function.
• Room to grow - BMS invests in its people. Whether that’s technical depth, leadership development, or cross‑functional exposure, your career trajectory here is genuinely yours to shape.
• A culture that cares - from flexible ways of working to a global community of scientists, programmers, and clinicians who are united by a shared purpose.

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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We’re creating innovative medicines for patients fighting serious diseases. We’re also nurturing our own diverse team with inspiring work and challenging career options. No matter the role, each one of us makes a contribution. And that makes all the difference.