Remote Principal Statistical Programmer & Project Lead

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US); Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Remote-Eligible flex program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. seeks a Principal Statistical Programmer to lead SAS programming activities for clinical submissions.

The role involves mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring accuracy of analyses and reports in support of regulatory submissions. The candidate will oversee CDISC standards, develop eCTD deliverables, and drive process improvements while aligning with Vertex SOPs and FDA/ICH regulations.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SAS language, procedures, and functions used in clinical trial reporting.
• Experience with CDISC standards and regulatory submissions is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAS programming activities and delegate tasks within the team.
• Perform quality control of SAS code and outputs for accuracy and consistency.
• Apply knowledge of clinical development to solve complex reporting issues.
• Coordinate with Biostatistics, Data Management, and other departments on data and submission work.
• Prepare documentation for data analyses, reporting, and eCTD submissions.

Skills

SAS programming

Quality control

Clinical development

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAS

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. seeks a Principal Statistical Programmer to lead SAS programming activities for clinical submissions.

The role involves mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring accuracy of analyses and reports in support of regulatory submissions. The candidate will oversee CDISC standards, develop eCTD deliverables, and drive process improvements while aligning with Vertex SOPs and FDA/ICH regulations.