Senior Statistician I/II

QUANTICATE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Home working allowance

Flexible working hours

25 days Annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension with Company matching

Private medical Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Learning development opportunities

Long-term disability insurance

Job summary

A clinical research organization is seeking a Senior Statistical Programmer II to lead statistical and programming tasks for clinical trials. The role involves designing studies, producing datasets, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Applicants should have an MSc in Statistics or a relevant field, and strong experience in SAS, R, and knowledge of CDISC standards. Flexible working hours and competitive salary are offered, along with various employee benefits including medical insurance and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as a statistician in a CRO.
• Broad experience across clinical trial phases.
• Ability to explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capability.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including explaining statistics to non-statisticians.

Responsibilities

• Designing and analysing clinical studies.
• Programming and quality controlling datasets.
• Producing and reviewing Tables, Listings and Figures.
• Providing peer review of statistical deliverables.
• Managing project work independently.

Skills

Statistical principles and modelling

Advanced proficiency in SAS

Advanced proficiency in R

Knowledge of CDISC standards

Understanding of ICH/GCP guidelines

Analytical and problem solving capability

Clear communication skills

Education

MSc in Statistics or mathematics based degree

Job description

Overview

If you are an experienced statistical programmer who is comfortable moving between statistical leadership and hands on programming, this role offers the scope and responsibility to match your expertise.

We are looking for a Senior Statistical Programmer II to act as a senior technical resource across both statistics and programming functions, with primary alignment to the statistics group. You will play a central role in delivering high quality clinical trial outputs while supporting, reviewing and strengthening the work of others.

What you will be responsible for

You will contribute at a senior level across the full clinical trial reporting lifecycle. This includes:

• Designing and analysing clinical studies, including input into protocols, Statistical Analysis Plans and sample size calculations
• Programming and quality controlling derived datasets and CDISC compliant datasets
• Producing and reviewing Tables, Listings and Figures
• Providing peer review of statistical and programming deliverables
• Ensuring all outputs meet internal SOPs, client requirements and regulatory expectations

You will manage assigned project work independently, communicate clearly with sponsors when required, and flag risks that could affect timelines or data quality. High standards and attention to detail are essential.

You Will Bring

• Strong grounding in statistical principles and modelling
• Advanced proficiency in SAS and R for dataset and TLF production
• Excellent knowledge of CDISC standards
• A solid understanding of ICH/GCP guidelines and the regulatory environment
• Experience across multiple study phases and therapeutic areas

This role requires someone who understands not just how to produce outputs, but why they are structured the way they are, and how they will be scrutinised in a regulatory setting.

Leadership and Collaboration

You will line manage assigned team members, providing mentorship, training and performance feedback. Responsibilities include:

• Ongoing supervision and support
• Timesheet approval and resource oversight
• Contribution to annual and interim performance reviews
• Monitoring billability and functional KPIs

You will work closely with Lead Statisticians and Lead Programmers to coordinate delivery and may deputise for a Senior Statistical Programmer III when required. Externally, you will interact directly with clients and contribute to study calls and project meetings.

Requirements

• MSc in Statistics or a mathematics based degree with substantial statistical content
• Strong experience as a statistician in a CRO
• Broad experience across clinical trial phases and therapeutic areas
• Strong analytical and problem solving capability
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain statistical concepts to non statisticians

Benefits

• Competitive Salary (Open to discussion based on experience)
• Home working allowance
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days Annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional days holiday
• Pension with Company matching
• Private medical Scheme with Bupa
• Free standard eye test every two years
• Employee Assistance Program – Available for employee and immediate family
• 5, 10, 15 years of service recognition awards
• Death in service scheme
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Quanticate offers a variety of different learning development opportunities to help you progress (mentoring, coaching, e-learning, job shadowing)