Principal Statistical Programmer - Remote, Office or Hybrid - UK

ZipRecruiter; Leigh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in statistical programming and consultancy is seeking a Principal Statistical Programmer for its UK team. This role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career growth, focusing on delivering high-quality programming solutions in clinical trials while managing teams and projects effectively.

Benefits

Warm, friendly working environment

Supportive management policy

Career progression opportunities

Unique CRO with different approaches

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of relevant industry experience.
• Understanding of clinical drug development process.

Responsibilities

• Provide programming support to the statistics and programming department.
• Perform review of clinical trial documents and manage programming tasks.
• Supervise and mentor programming staff.

Skills

SAS programming

Line management

Project management

Statistical analysis

Education

BSc, MSc, or PhD in numerical discipline

Job description

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
• Maintain proficiency in SAS and awareness of developments
• Maintain study master file documents and any other documents 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 to achieve “excellence”.
• Direct employee career development and ensure appropriate training
• Interview, onboard, and integrate new staff members
• Provide programming technical leadership and coaching

Project Management

• Oversight of key client projects/portfolios, including:
• Being Veramed Project Manager on client accounts and projects
• Maintain the project plan
• Proactive management of resources, scope change, and risks
• Manage project delivery within 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
• Ensure full compliance with internal and client policies, procedures, processes, and training
• Build effective collaborative working relationships with internal and client team members
• Share learnings across projects or studies
• Develop and provide internal technical training where appropriate
• Lead process improvement initiatives

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• BSc, MSc, or PhD in a numerical discipline (or relevant 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 to thrive both personally and professionally.
• A supportive, open-door management policy to aid in your development and career progression.
• A unique CRO that’s doing something different in managing staff, projects, and industry relationships.
• The opportunity to own your role and develop your skills and experience.