Senior Statistical Programmer

CRO-Solutions®; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CRO Solutions, a fast-growing UK-based CRO, is seeking a Senior Statistical Programmer to lead programming activities and mentor junior staff. The role offers autonomy and the chance to shape internal standards while collaborating across departments. With a competitive salary and supportive culture, this position is ideal for those looking to make a genuine impact in clinical data management.

Benefits

Annual bonus

29 days leave (rising to 33 with service) + bank holidays

Company pension

Supportive culture + real progression

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years leading clinical trials.
• Experience with Phase I / Early Phase clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Lead programming activities on trials.
• Develop and write production and validation programs.
• Mentor junior programmers.

Skills

SAS programming

CDISC SDTM

CDISC ADaM

R programming

Mathematics

Statistics

Education

Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computing or equivalent

Job description

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We’re CRO Solutions, a fast-growing UK-based CRO redefining how statistical programming is done. We're on a mission to improve the way clinical data is handled, analysed, and delivered, and we’re looking for a Senior Statistical Programmer who wants to shape the future with us.

Whether you’re working from home or occasionally visiting our Salford Quays office, this is your chance to lead with purpose, mentor others, and build something better.

What You Will Do:

This isn’t just a “lead a study” role. You’ll have autonomy, respect, and the chance to make measurable impact. If you have an idea, then we want to hear about it!

• Leading the programming activities on trials, through to planning the delivery.
• Develop and write the production side and or validation side of programs.
• Shaping our internal CDISC standards and bringing structure to innovation.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with statisticians, data managers, and operations.
• Mentoring and uplifting junior programmers.
• Helping us reimagine processes, develop macros, and improve efficiency.

What We Are Looking For:

You don’t need to tick every box, but here’s our ideal candidate:

• Solid SAS programmer with experience leading clinical trial work (minimum of 2 years leading).
• Confident with CDISC SDTM and ADaM implementation.
• Comfortable working across departments and leading timelines/resources.
• Background in mathematics, statistics, computing, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Phase I / Early Phase clinical trials.
• Experience with R programming (or any other relevant programming languages).
• A desire to mentor or shape cross-functional process improvement.

What Makes Us Different:

We are transparent with the hiring process, and we want to give candidates a clear step by step process to ease any nerves.

• Apply or connect on LinkedIn.
• Short informal call - 30 minutes to learn what you want in your next role.
• 5 Minute Self-assessment - rate your experience but don’t worry, there are no trick questions.
• Formal interview with Head of Statistical Programming, our Head of Ops, and Head of Biometrics.
• 1-hour practical task - test your real skills, not your memory.

What CRO Solutions Will Offer You:

• Up to £55,000 base salary per annum.
• Annual bonus.
• 29 days leave (rising to 33 with service) + bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• Supportive culture + real progression.
• Opportunity to shape the department.

Who Should Apply?

If you’re tired of rigid corporate structures and want to work somewhere that values collaboration, transparency, and genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you.

You don't need a heavily curated CV or the perfect cover letter. Just tell us what you’re good at, what you’ve done and what you're looking for.

Hiring Manager

Please apply through the website, any questions please reach out to Craig Parry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigparry/).

Note to Agencies

We are not working with any recruitment agencies or external consultants for this position. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from agencies. Any CVs submitted in this way will be treated as gifts and no fees will be paid.

Candidates are encouraged to apply directly. If you are approached by a third party claiming to represent us, please proceed with caution, we have no formal agreements in place with any recruitment firms at this time.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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