Statistical Programmer

ICON; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Retirement planning

Employee assistance program

Life assurance

Childcare vouchers

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Statistical Programmer to join a sponsor-dedicated model. You will develop, validate, and maintain complex programs (SAS, R) for data analysis in clinical trials and collaborate with biostatisticians to ensure regulatory-compliant outputs.

The role emphasizes accurate data interpretation, SAP preparation, and mentoring junior staff, contributing to timely, high-quality trial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field.
• 5+ years experience as a statistical programmer in clinical research.
• Proficiency in SAS and R; exposure to Python and R Shiny; familiarity with clinical data management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and maintain complex statistical programs for data manipulation, analysis, and reporting in clinical trials.
• Collaborate with biostatisticians and cross-functional teams to interpret study requirements and ensure correct analyses.
• Prepare and review SAPs, programming specifications, and derived datasets to meet regulatory standards.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with ICH/GCP guidelines throughout programming processes.
• Mentor junior programmers and support team training.

Skills

Statistical programming

Strong communication

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field

Tools

SAS

R

Python

R Shiny

Job description

Statistical Programmer

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON's global expertise.

As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

We are currently seeking a Statistical Programmer to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Statistical Programmer at ICON, you will play a vital role in the development, validation, and execution of statistical programs to support clinical trial analysis and reporting. Your expertise will contribute to the accurate interpretation of clinical data, helping to ensure the successful delivery of research projects.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Developing, validating, and maintaining complex statistical programs (SAS, R, or similar) for data manipulation, analysis, and reporting in clinical trials.
• Collaborating with biostatisticians and cross-functional teams to interpret study requirements and ensure the accurate implementation of statistical analyses.
• Preparing and reviewing statistical analysis plans (SAPs), programming specifications, and derived datasets to meet regulatory standards.
• Ensuring data integrity and compliance with industry regulations, including ICH/GCP guidelines, throughout the programming process.
• Mentoring junior programmers and assisting in training team members on programming techniques and best practices.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.
• 5+ years experience as a statistical programmer within the clinical research industry, with strong knowledge of statistical methodologies and programming.
• Proficiency in programming languages SAS and R, along with exposure to Python and R Shiny with experience in clinical data management systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex statistical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate effectively with team members.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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