Director/Principal, Statistical Programming

LB Pharmaceuticals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 233,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

LB Pharmaceuticals is creating the role of Director of Statistical Programming, the founding leader of our Statistical Programming function. This hands-on leader will design the programming infrastructure, build the team, and partner with Biostatistics and Regulatory Affairs to support late‑stage trials and NDA submission planning.

The role requires deep SAS expertise, CDISC standards (SDTM/ADaM), and proven track record in regulatory submissions, with CRO oversight and governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of statistical programming experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting NDA or BLA submissions, including hands-on SDTM/ADaM development and regulatory-grade TLF production.
• Deep expertise in SAS (Base, Macro, STAT, ODS); proficiency in R is highly desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM, SEND, Define.xml) and FDA/ICH submission guidelines (including 21 CFR Part 11).
• Proven ability to manage and oversee CRO/vendor programming deliverables in a sponsor oversight capacity.
• Experience in a small or mid-size biotech environment, including comfort with ambiguity and ability to build processes from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Design and build the statistical programming infrastructure, including SAS/R environments, standard macros, validation frameworks, SDTM/ADaM libraries, and TLF shells aligned with CDISC standards.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and best practices for all statistical programming activities.
• Lead CNS clinical trials as lead programmer for Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies.
• Develop and validate SDTM and ADaM datasets, TLFs, and supporting documentation for regulatory submissions in full compliance with FDA and ICH guidelines.
• Lead statistical programming activities for IND/NDA submissions, including Integrated Summary of Safety (ISS), Integrated Summary of Efficacy (ISE), eCTD packaging, Define.xml, Reviewer's Guide, and CDISC compliance checks.
• Collaborate with Biostatistics to implement statistical analysis plans (SAPs) and provide programming support for ad hoc analyses.
• Oversee and manage CRO/vendor statistical programming activities, including scope of work definition, timeline management, quality review, and deliverable acceptance.
• Establish vendor governance frameworks including quality oversight plans, technical review checklists, and escalation pathways.

Skills

SAS (Base, Macro, STAT, ODS)

R

CDISC SDTM/ADaM

Regulatory submissions (NDA/BLAs)

Team leadership

Vendor/CRO oversight

FDA/ICH guidelines 21 CFR Part 11

Statistical programming

Education

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

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

The Director of Statistical Programming is a pivotal, newly created role at LB Pharmaceuticals, reflecting our commitment to building a best-in-class internal Biometrics capability. This individual will serve as the founding leader of our Statistical Programming function, responsible for building the team, infrastructure, and processes from the ground up. The Director will be a hands-on programmer and strategic partner, working closely with the VP of Biometrics, Biostatistics, Clinical Operations, and Regulatory Affairs to support late-stage clinical trials and NDA submission planning.

Responsibilities

Infrastructure Building

• Design and implement the programming infrastructure, including SAS/R environments, standard macros, validation frameworks, SDTM/ADaM libraries, and TLF shells aligned with CDISC standards.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and best practices for all statistical programming activities.

Hands-On Programming & Deliverables

• Serve as lead programmer on CNS clinical trials (schizophrenia, bipolar depression, MDD), including Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies.
• Develop and validate SDTM and ADaM datasets, TLFs, and supporting documentation for regulatory submissions in full compliance with FDA and ICH guidelines.
• Lead statistical programming activities for IND/NDA submissions, including Integrated Summary of Safety (ISS), Integrated Summary of Efficacy (ISE), eCTD packaging, Define.xml, Reviewer's Guide, and CDISC compliance checks.
• Collaborate with Biostatistics to implement statistical analysis plans (SAPs) and provide programming support for ad hoc analyses.

Vendor Oversight & Governance

• Oversee and manage CRO/vendor statistical programming activities, including scope of work definition, timeline management, quality review, and deliverable acceptance.
• Establish vendor governance frameworks including quality oversight plans, technical review checklists, and escalation pathways.
• Ensure vendor-produced datasets, TLFs, and submission packages meet internal and regulatory standards prior to acceptance.

Regulatory & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Regulatory Affairs and Biostatistics to develop and execute the NDA submission strategy and data package planning for LB-102.
• Liaise with FDA on data standards, submission requirements, and any technical queries related to statistical programming deliverables.
• Collaborate with Clinical Data Management to ensure alignment on data flow, edit checks, database lock timelines, and data quality.
• Contribute to Health Authority meetings and respond to regulatory requests related to statistical programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum 10 years of statistical programming experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting NDA or BLA submissions, including hands-on SDTM/ADaM development and regulatory-grade TLF production.
• Deep expertise in SAS (Base, Macro, STAT, ODS); proficiency in R is highly desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM, SEND, Define.xml) and FDA/ICH submission guidelines (including 21 CFR Part 11).
• Proven ability to manage and oversee CRO/vendor programming deliverables in a sponsor oversight capacity.
• Experience in a small or mid-size biotech environment, including comfort with ambiguity and ability to build processes from scratch.

• Experience in CNS therapeutic areas, particularly schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or MDD preferred.
• Familiarity with FDA expectations for CNS endpoint programming (e.g., PANSS, MADRS, YMRS, CGI scales) preferred.
• Prior experience building or standing up a statistical programming function at a growing biotech preferred. .
• PharmaSUG, CDISC, or equivalent industry certifications preferred.

The posted salary range reflects the minimum to maximum base pay for this position in the specified location. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, experience, education, licensure requirements, and skill level, and will be determined at the time of offer. Base Salary Range: $233,175-$244,130.

The Values We Hope You Share

Purpose Driven

We are optimistic, focused and committed to delivering on our vision. We are hard-working, compliant,relentlessand impatient in our pursuit oftreatments. We set competitive company goals to significantly and positivelyimpactthe lives of our patients,employeesand shareholders. We have a sense of urgencytoevery action wemake.

Transparent

We trust each other and expect honest and open communication to enable good decision making. We are humble,genuineand direct. Words match ourbehaviors. We hold each other accountable. We embracethe toughconversations to achieve success.

Bold

We are courageous in our pursuit of excellence. Unafraid of risks. Unafraid of challenging assumptions. Unafraid of challenges. Unafraid of success.

Intelligent

We are curious,passionateand self-aware. We are agile,adaptableand seek diverse experience, knowledge, and skills to make informed, data driven decisions. Weanticipatethe needs of others, and we adapt quickly to challenges and find solutions. We rely on our collective experiences to diligently develop, strategicallyplanand efficiently execute our vision.

Unified

We collaborate as we strive for excellence. We rely on each other, and we have each other’s backs. We encourage constructive feedback to continually improve. We support each other; we laugh together. We celebrate each other’s successes and band together in times of hardship. We foster and appreciate genuine relationships.

Our values underpinthe employeeexperience at LB Pharmaceuticals. They are the character and personality of the companydemonstratedthrough how we communicate, support one another, spend our time, make decisions, and celebrate collectively.