Senior R Programmer for Clinical Data & Analytics Solutions

Cytel; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytel is seeking an R Technical Solutions Programmer to drive data and analysis infrastructure for clinical trials. You will implement systems supporting data flow from collection to submission, using R to build open‑source programming solutions and reusable components.

The role requires collaboration with global teams, strong R skills in tidyverse, and experience with validated environments. You will contribute to analytics and visualization tools across the data lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ industry experience (Pharma, Biotech, CRO).
• Experience with R within regulated clinical development environments.
• Strong R data manipulation and analysis skills using standard tidyverse packages.
• Strong R visualization skills for use in static outputs and dashboards.
• Experience with developing R packages including proper documentation and testing.
• Experience developing SAS code including SAS/MACRO preferred.
• Familiarity with Posit products including Workbench, Positron, and Connect.
• High attention to detail including proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities.
• Familiarity with drug development life cycle and experience with manipulation, analysis, and reporting of clinical trials’ data.
• Ability to work effectively and successfully in a globally dispersed team environment with cross‑cultural partners

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with internal teams to understand requirements and develop processes, tools and utilities that will improve quality and efficiency
• Develops reusable and robust R package code and/or utilities, along with detailed training/documentation
• Promotes technical innovation to drive the development of data analysis and visualization solutions within a clinical data environment
• Partners with study teams in use and further improvement of processes and tools
• Facilitates change management activities and training for department systems and processes

Skills

R programming

Data manipulation

R visualization

R package development

SAS programming

Regulated environments

Posit tools

Tools

Posit Workbench

Positron

Connect

Job description

Cytel is seeking an R Technical Solutions Programmer to drive data and analysis infrastructure for clinical trials. You will implement systems supporting data flow from collection to submission, using R to build open‑source programming solutions and reusable components.

The role requires collaboration with global teams, strong R skills in tidyverse, and experience with validated environments. You will contribute to analytics and visualization tools across the data lifecycle.