Senior Principal Statistical Programmer – Lead & Innovate

Novartis UK; Budock Water; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible / hybrid work

14+ weeks parental leave

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Novartis UK is seeking a Senior Principal Statistical Programmer in London, with hybrid working options. The role leads complex programming strategies across studies, coordinating internal and external programmers, and ensuring regulatory-ready outputs.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop CDISC-compliant specifications, and drive modern programming practices. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success in this globally integrated role.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in statistics, computer science, mathematics, data science or equivalent field.
• Extensive experience with statistical programming languages (R/SAS/Python) and reproducible workflows.
• Experience contributing to analysis plans and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of CDISC standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication and global collaboration skills.
• Prior experience as Trial/Lead/Program Programmer on multiple studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead SP activities for trials or programs, coordinating internal/external programmers.
• Propose study-level programming strategies and ensure data standardization.
• Guide junior programmers and provide supervision as needed.
• Maintain relationships with cross-functional teams and manage timelines/resources.
• Ensure QC, traceability, and reproducibility of datasets and outputs.
• Stay current with CDISC, eCTD, Define.xml and version-control workflows.

Skills

Statistical programming

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership experience

Regulatory familiarity

Education

BS/MS in statistics/CS/math/data science

Tools

R

SAS

Python

Job description

Novartis UK is seeking a Senior Principal Statistical Programmer in London, with hybrid working options. The role leads complex programming strategies across studies, coordinating internal and external programmers, and ensuring regulatory-ready outputs.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop CDISC-compliant specifications, and drive modern programming practices. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success in this globally integrated role.