Manager, Statistical Programming - RWE

IQVIA; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA LLC seeks a Manager, Statistical Programming in Stockholm to lead a team involved in delivering statistical programming activities targeting Swedish health data. You will manage staff, develop standard procedures, and execute programming for complex studies.

The ideal candidate has over six years of statistical programming experience, strong leadership skills, and fluency in Swedish. Responsibilities also include mentoring junior staff and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in statistical programming within register-based research.
• Strong understanding of Swedish National Health Registries.
• Proven ability to handle complex programming deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Statistical Programming staff and oversee their performance.
• Lead programming activities for statistical tables and analysis datasets.
• Support preparation of data applications and documentation in Swedish.

Skills

Statistical programming

SAS/R programming

Fluency in Swedish

Statistical analysis concepts

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Life Sciences

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

## Manager, Statistical Programming - RWEApplylocations: Stockholm, Swedentime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: June 7, 2026 (8 days left to apply)job requisition id: R1539553We are seeking an experienced Statistical Programming Manage to support the delivery of statistical programming activities for studies involving Swedish health data in our RWE BIOS team . This role requires strong technical expertise, hands-on programming experience, and the ability to work with Swedish Health datasets, documentation, and submissions. The position will contribute to the development of analysis datasets, TLFs, SAP localization, and various project deliverables across observational and PASS studies.**Key Responsibilities*** Manage a team of Statistical Programming (SP) staff, including hiring, training, and supervising department members.* Develop, recommend, and implement standard procedures, measures of performance, and training programs.* Organize and allocate resources according to multi-project requirements and deadlines.* Lead and execute programming activities for complex studies, including creation of statistical tables, and figures (TLFs), and analysis datasets (derived datasets).* Develop, test, and document high‐quality SAS/R programs in accordance with study requirements and quality standards.* Integrate data from multiple studies or sources, including Swedish National Registries.* Create and review programming specifications, dataset specifications, and related documentation.* Support localized Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs) for Swedish data and ensure alignment with local standards and data structures.* Support preparation of data applications and documentation submitted in Swedish.* Develop and validate programming macros, tools, and process improvements.* Serve as programming lead on assigned studies, coordinating deliverables and timelines.* Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical support to junior programming staff.* Collaborate effectively with cross‐functional teams to meet project milestones and ensure high‐quality outputs.**Required Qualifications*** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Life Sciences, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.* **Fluency in Swedish (spoken and written) — required for working with Swedish data and documentation is mandatory for this role*** 6+ years of experience in statistical programming within register based research.* Advanced SAS/R programming skills.* Strong understanding of Swedish National Health Registries, and statistical analysis concepts.* Proven ability to handle complex programming deliverables with accuracy and attention to detail.* Strong organizational, problem‐solving, and communication skills.* Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.* Proven Staff management skills, strong leadership, motivational and influencing skills.**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience working with PASS studies or real‐world evidence (RWE) studies.* Experience with Swedish health registers and national datasets.* Experience with SAP localization or Swedish regulatory submissions.* Experience integrating large and complex observational/registry datasets.IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com