Principal Statistical Programmer - Remote, Office or Hybrid - UK

JR United Kingdom; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Principal Statistical Programmer to provide programming support across various projects. The role offers flexible working arrangements, with a focus on maintaining high-quality standards and fostering career growth for employees. Candidates should possess strong SAS programming skills and significant experience in project oversight.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and support

Warm, friendly working environment

Employee career development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of relevant industry experience.
• Understanding of clinical drug development processes.
• Experience in lead or supervisory roles.

Responsibilities

• Perform review of clinical trial documents including protocols and data specifications.
• Line management of statisticians and programmers with performance accountability.
• Oversee key client projects and manage delivery to budgets.

Skills

SAS programming

Data analysis

Project management

Coaching and mentoring

Education

BSc, MSc or PhD in numerical discipline

Job description

Principal Statistical Programmer - Remote, Office or Hybrid - UK, glasgow

Client:

Veramed

Location:

glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

5

Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

Job Description:

Veramed prides itself on two key areas: providing the highest quality statistics and programming consultancy for its clients, and giving its employees an industry leading working environment with support and training for career growth.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal level Statistical Programmer to join us on a permanent basis in the UK. We can offer home and/or office working, training and support and a competitive package.

The purpose of the role is to provide programming support to the statistics and programming

department across a range of projects, clients and therapeutic areas. The Senior or Principal Programmer may also perform a supervisory role (e.g. line management and/or project management).

Key Responsibilities

The job tasks listed below outline the scope of the position. The application of these tasks may vary, based

on current business needs.

Technical

• Perform review of clinical trial documents including protocols, SAPs, CRFs, CSRs

• Author, review and approve study TFL shells and dataset specifications

• Author, validate and document SAS programs for datasets, TFLs and macros, applying good

programming practice

• Identify data issues and outliers

• Complete, review and approve CDISC Validation tool reports

• Identify data and standards issues and resolve or escalate as appropriate

• Awareness of emerging standards and associated impact to ongoing and future planned trials

• Maintain proficiency in SAS and awareness of developments

• Maintain study master file documents and any other documents that are required to be audit ready

People Management

• Line management of statisticians, programmers and other technical staff. Accountable for overall

performance of direct reports

• Provide coaching and mentoring of staff to achieve “excellence”. Direct employee career

development and ensure line reports receive appropriate training to perform their day-to-day jobs

• Interview and effectively on-board and integrate new staff members

• Provide programming technical leadership and coaching

Project Management

• Oversight of key client projects/portfolios. To include:

• Being Veramed Project Manager on client accounts and projects
• Maintain the project plan
• Proactive management of resource, scope change and risks
• Manage the delivery of projects to budget
• Manage client expectations and issue resolution

General

• Lead internal and client study, project and cross functional team meetings effectively

• Present study updates internally and at client meetings

• Share scientific, technical and practical knowledge within the team and with colleagues

• Perform work in full compliance with applicable internal and client policies, procedures, processes

and training

• Build effective collaborative working relationships with internal and client team members

• Ensure learnings are shared across projects or studies

• Develop and provide internal technical training where appropriate

• BSc, MSc or PhD in numerical discipline (or relevant equivalent industry experience)

• At least 6 years of relevant industry experience

Other Information/ Additional Requirements

• Understanding of clinical drug development process, relevant disease areas, endpoints and study

designs

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• A warm, friendly working environment in which to thrive both personally and professionally.
• A supportive, open-door management policy that will aid in your development and provide you with the tools to take your career to the next level.
• A truly unique CRO that’s doing something different when it comes to managing staff, projects and building relationships in the industry.
• The ability to own your role and develop your skills and experience.

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom