Lead Statistical Programmer – SAS/R, DMC (Remote)

WCG Clinical, Inc.; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WCG Clinical, Inc. is seeking a Senior Principal Statistical Programmer to lead high‑level statistical programming for clinical trials and DMC deliverables. You will design, validate, and standardize complex outputs while mentoring staff and shaping programming practices across projects.

You will collaborate with biostatistics, data management, and IT teams to ensure regulatory readiness and quality deliverables in a remote work environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• 8–10 years of statistical programming experience in a clinical trial environment.
• Deep expertise in SAS programming, including complex analyses and regulatory deliverables.
• Proficiency in R programming.
• Experience with CDISC standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to independently lead complex programming efforts across studies.
• Experience mentoring staff and driving technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical expert in statistical programming across multiple studies.
• Design, develop, validate, and oversee complex programming deliverables (datasets, tables, listings, figures).
• Lead development and standardization of DMC macros and programming standards.
• Provide technical oversight for quality, compliance, and consistency of deliverables.
• Drive programming standards, best practices, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with biostatistics and study teams on complex trial designs and DMC reporting.
• Mentor statistical programming staff and guide best practices.
• Support proposals, project planning, and scope discussions as needed.
• Partner with IT to support SAS environments and system validation.
• Ensure deliverables meet regulatory submissions and CDISC standards.

Skills

SAS programming

R programming

CDISC standards

Mentoring

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

SAS environments

System validation

IT collaboration

Job description

WCG Clinical, Inc. is seeking a Senior Principal Statistical Programmer to lead high‑level statistical programming for clinical trials and DMC deliverables. You will design, validate, and standardize complex outputs while mentoring staff and shaping programming practices across projects.

You will collaborate with biostatistics, data management, and IT teams to ensure regulatory readiness and quality deliverables in a remote work environment.