Director, Statistical Programming Innovation

Premier Research; España; On-site; PHP 9,404,000 - 16,301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Career development

Job summary

Premier Research is seeking a Director of Statistical Programming Innovation to lead and transform our Biostatistics programming landscape. You will shape technical roadmaps, mentor teams, and drive adoption of AI-assisted tools, R, and Python to modernize SAS workflows.

The role emphasizes building reusable tooling, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality programming deliverables across biotech and pharma clients.

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent from an accredited college or university in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of statistical programming experience with R and SAS in CRO/pharma environments.
• 5+ years in technical leadership role.
• 2+ years as supervisor/manager.
• Strong working proficiency in R for data manipulation, automation, and statistical analysis.
• Proven hands-on and leadership experience building tools, macros, or pipelines that improved efficiency or standardization for a programming function.

Responsibilities

• Defines and drives the technical roadmap for innovating statistical programming practices, tools, and infrastructure.
• Evaluate, pilot, and implement AI-assisted tools to improve programming efficiency, quality, regulatory and GDPR compliance.
• Identify opportunities to replace manual and traditional SAS-based processes with automated, reproducible pipelines using R, Python or other emerging technology including AI solutions.
• Designs, builds, and maintains reusable tools, macros, packages, and templates that improve efficiency and consistency across programming deliverables.
• Leads migration and integration efforts where traditional SAS workflows are modernized or supplemented with R/Python-based solutions.
• Provides technical direction and hands-on guidance for the design, development, and deployment of R Shiny applications (e.g., interactive review tools, safety/efficacy dashboards, TLF exploration tools).
• Sets standards for Shiny app architecture, modularity (e.g., use of frameworks such as teal), performance, and deployment (e.g., Posit Connect).
• Supervises, manages, mentors, and develops direct reports, building their capabilities in both traditional and modern programming approaches.

Skills

Statistical programming

Leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

BS/Equivalent in Statistics or related field

Tools

R

SAS

R Shiny

Teal

Posit Connect

Job description

Premier Research is looking for a Director, Statistical Programming Innovation to join our Biostatistics team.

You will help biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma companies transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medicines, devices, and diagnostics. What we do is profoundly connected to saving and improving lives, and we recognize our team members are the most valuable asset in delivering success.

• We are here to help you grow, to give you the skills and opportunities to excel at work with the flexibility and balance your life requires.
• Your ideas influence the way we work, and your voice matters here.
• As an essential part of our team, you help us deliver the medical innovation that patients are desperate for.

Join us and build your future here.

What You'll Be Doing

• Defines and drives the technical roadmap for innovating statistical programming practices, tools, and infrastructure
• Evaluate, pilot, and implement AI-assisted tools to improve programming efficiency, quality, regulatory and GDPR compliance
• Identify opportunities to replace manual and traditional SAS-based processes with automated, reproducible pipelines using R, Python or other emerging technology including AI solutions
• Designs, builds, and maintains reusable tools, macros, packages, and templates that improve efficiency and consistency across programming deliverables
• Leads migration and integration efforts where traditional SAS workflows are modernized or supplemented with R/Python-based solutions
• Provides technical direction and hands-on guidance for the design, development, and deployment of R Shiny applications (e.g., interactive review tools, safety/efficacy dashboards, TLF exploration tools)
• Sets standards for Shiny app architecture, modularity (e.g., use of frameworks such as teal), performance, and deployment (e.g., Posit Connect)
• Supervises, manages, mentors, and develops direct reports, building their capabilities in both traditional and modern programming approaches. Fosters a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and technical excellence

What We're Looking For

• BS or equivalent from an accredited college or university in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent experience with programming in a scientific field. Equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of statistical programming experience, including demonstrated expertise in R and SAS in CRO or pharmaceutical environments
• 5+ years in technical leadership role
• 2+ years of experience as supervisor/manager
• Strong working proficiency in R for data manipulation, automation, and/or statistical analysis
• Proven hands on and leadership experience building tools, macros, or pipelines that improved efficiency or standardization for a programming function