Principal Statistical Programmer Sponsor Dedicated, EMEA

Fortrea; Maidenhead; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pharmaceutical company in Maidenhead is seeking a Principal Statistical Programmer. In this role, you will plan and oversee programming activities, mentor team members, and ensure quality in all outputs. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in statistical programming within clinical trials, expert knowledge of SAS, and a detail-oriented mindset. This position offers the flexibility to work 100% from home or at the local office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in statistical programming within clinical trials.
• Expert knowledge of CDISC requirements related to SDTM and ADaM.
• Experience with complex clinical trials and the corresponding datasets.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee programming activities on studies.
• Oversee SDTM ADaM and TLF development.
• Ensure all activities are conducted efficiently and prioritize quality.

Skills

Statistical programming

SAS programming

Debugging SAS programs

Attention to detail

Communication in English

Education

Degree in mathematics, life sciences, statistics, or computer sciences

Tools

SAS

Job description

As a Principal Statistical Programmer in our sponsor-dedicated Flexible Solutions business unit you are central to the successful delivery of complex projects for a renowned innovative and global top pharmaceutical company.

You will be involved in liaising with the entire study team as needed including Clinical Medical Writing Safety and Biometrics. It is a great opportunity to see more how this works from a Big Pharma perspective whilst still being part of a global CRO with opportunity for future career growth.

This position allows you to participate in the development of innovative new benchmark drugs for a wide variety of therapeutic areas.

You can be 100% home-based in EMEA or you can work from our local office in your home country.

Your Responsibilities :

• Plan, execute and oversee all programming activities on a study including resource estimation working within budget meeting timelines maximizing quality interaction with other departments etc.
• Oversee SDTM ADaM and TLF development perform Senior Review of outputs.
• Liaise with other Sponsor departments for additional programming needs as required to support publications medical writing and additional development needs and analyses.
• Support / oversee submission activities (especially in late phase team).
• Ensure all activities are conducted efficiently with appropriate set-up of needed tools and macros prioritizing quality at all times.
• Mentor less-experienced team members in best practices around SDTMs ADaMs and TFLs while ensuring adherence to department standards and processes.

Your Profile :

• Ideally a degree in a relevant field such as mathematics, life sciences, statistics, computer sciences, etc.
• Professional experience in statistical programming within clinical trials in a biotech CRO or pharmaceutical company.
• Solid experience with complex clinical trials (minimum 5 years) and the corresponding data sets content (safety and efficacy) and endpoints.
• Expert knowledge of base SAS, SAS macros, SAS / STAT and in debugging SAS programs.
• Broad knowledge of all CDISC requirements related to SDTM and ADaM including Reviewers Guides and submission standards.
• An autonomous collaborative work style, a curious mind and a keen attention to detail.
• Fluency in English both verbal and written is a must.

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