Senior Statistical Programmer

TieTalent; London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Senior Statistical Programmer to join their fully remote team on a 12-month contract. The role involves developing datasets, performing statistical analyses, and ensuring programming accuracy. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in SAS and SQL, and experience in statistical programming. Join a team focused on delivering high-quality analyses that support drug development and patient care.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in statistical or observational research programming.
• Experience handling observational or biomedical research data.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate complex analysis datasets from data sources.
• Perform statistical analyses and create reports for observational studies.
• Interpret and implement analysis plans in collaboration with epidemiologists.
• Review peer code and outputs for accuracy and compliance.
• Identify and resolve data issues to ensure high quality results.

Skills

SAS

SQL

R

Python

Statistical programming

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Collaborative skills

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Overview

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A global pharmaceutical company is currently looking for a Senior Statistical Programmer to join their team on a 12-month temporary contract.

Why you should apply

• Ideal opportunity for a high calibre Statistical Programmer to join a top-20 global pharmaceutical giant.
• Fully remote working (with occasional expensed, onsite meetings).
• Will consider talent from CROs who are looking to make the move to a sponsor.
• Highly collaborative and team focused organisation who will support you at all stages to ensure the contract is successful.
• Scope for extensions beyond the initial 12-month period.

Note - using SAS (or R / Python) + SQL in the pharma industry will be essential for an application to be successful. As a Senior Statistical Programmer, you will work on real world data to deliver high quality analyses that support evidence-based decisions in drug development and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate complex analysis datasets from large and diverse data sources
• Perform statistical analyses and create reports for observational studies using Databricks and SAS
• Interpret and implement analysis plans in close collaboration with epidemiologists
• Ensure programming accuracy and compliance by reviewing peer code and outputs
• Identify and resolve data issues, ensuring robust, high quality results

Requirements

• Strong experience in statistical or observational research programming
• Strong SAS and SQL programming skills (knowledge of R or Python is also welcomed)
• Understanding of statistical and epidemiological methods is desirable
• Experience handling observational or biomedical research data; knowledge of EHR databases such as CPRD or OMOP Common Data Model is advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail, communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team

Equal Opportunity

Park Street People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries: Technology, Information and Internet