Associate Director of Statistical Programming & AI

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University’s Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research (CBAR) seeks an Associate Director of Statistical Programming to lead its busy programming core. The role focuses on SAS, R, Bash, and Python within a CDISC SDTM/ADaM framework, guiding a team of about 10 programmers and collaborating with CBAR leadership and external partners.

The position requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and mentoring skills, plus extensive supervision experience in a research setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of relevant work experience and supervisory experience.
• Experience with SAS, R, Bash, Linux, and Python in a research or clinical data setting.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and coordinate diverse programming teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead programming Core priorities, allocate resources, and approve specifications.
• Direct supervision of programming managers and senior Core staff.
• Collaborate with CBAR leadership, IT, and external partners to ensure quality systems.
• Drive CDISC SDTM/ADaM integration and develop reusable programming tools.
• Mentor staff, coordinate training needs, and promote professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Science

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Bash

Linux

Job description

Harvard University’s Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research (CBAR) seeks an Associate Director of Statistical Programming to lead its busy programming core. The role focuses on SAS, R, Bash, and Python within a CDISC SDTM/ADaM framework, guiding a team of about 10 programmers and collaborating with CBAR leadership and external partners.

The position requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and mentoring skills, plus extensive supervision experience in a research setting.