Principal Statistical Programmer - Remote, Office or Hybrid - UK

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks a Principal Statistical Programmer to support clinical trials in a flexible working environment. This role encompasses programming, line management, and project oversight, ensuring quality and compliance. The position offers opportunities for personal and professional development within a supportive culture.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive management and development tools

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience in the industry.
• Understanding of clinical drug development and study designs.
• Experience in authoring and reviewing clinical trial documents.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical trial documents and author SAS programs.
• Manage line and project teams while ensuring performance.
• Oversee client projects, managing budgets and client expectations.

Skills

SAS programming

Data analysis

Project management

Education

BSc, MSc, or PhD in a numerical discipline

Job description

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Principal Statistical Programmer - Remote, Office or Hybrid - UK, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Client: Veramed

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

Job Description:

Veramed prides itself on providing high-quality statistics and programming consultancy, along with an industry-leading working environment supporting career growth. We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Statistical Programmer to join us on a permanent basis in the UK. We offer flexible working arrangements, training, support, and a competitive package.

The role involves providing programming support across various projects, clients, and therapeutic areas. The Senior or Principal Programmer may also have supervisory responsibilities, including line management and project management.

Key Responsibilities

The tasks below outline the scope of the role, which may vary based on business needs.

Technical

• Review of clinical trial documents such as protocols, SAPs, CRFs, CSRs
• Authoring, reviewing, and approving study TFL shells and dataset specifications
• Authoring, validating, and documenting SAS programs for datasets, TFLs, and macros, following good programming practices
• Identifying data issues and outliers
• Completing, reviewing, and approving CDISC Validation reports
• Resolving data and standards issues or escalating as needed
• Staying aware of emerging standards and their impact on trials
• Maintaining proficiency in SAS and staying updated on developments
• Keeping study master files and audit-ready documents

People Management

• Line management of statisticians, programmers, and technical staff, ensuring performance
• Providing coaching, mentoring, and career development
• Onboarding new staff effectively
• Providing technical leadership and coaching

Project Management

• Overseeing client projects and portfolios
• Managing project plans, resources, scope, and risks
• Delivering projects within budget
• Managing client expectations and resolving issues

General

• Leading study, project, and team meetings
• Presenting updates internally and to clients
• Sharing knowledge and developing internal training
• Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
• Building collaborative relationships
• Sharing learnings across projects

Qualifications include a BSc, MSc, or PhD in a numerical discipline or equivalent experience, with at least 6 years in the industry. Additional requirements include understanding of clinical drug development, disease areas, endpoints, and study designs.

What to expect:

• A welcoming work environment supporting personal and professional growth
• Supportive management and development tools
• A unique CRO culture focused on staff, projects, and industry relationships
• Opportunities to own your role and develop skills