Senior Associate Director, Statistical Programming

Planet Pharma; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking an Associate Director of Statistical Programming to provide hands-on programming support and oversee external vendors across development programs.

This role requires strong SAS skills, CDISC SDTM/ADaM, Define.XML, and leadership experience with CROs, plus collaboration with Biometrics and data managers.

Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred) with 8+ years in clinical SAS programming; target salary range reflects seniority and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field; Masters preferred.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in clinical SAS programming in pharma/CRO settings.
• 3–5 years of progressive leadership, including at least 3 years as Lead Programmer.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic input and ensures programming standards, SOPs, and technical documentation.
• Oversees programming standards/tools to support analyses and reporting for clinical projects.
• Lead projects, oversee contractors, ensuring quality and timely deliverables.
• Program datasets and outputs (SDTM/ADaM, ISS/ISE, DSUR, Define.xml) for submissions.
• Provide SAPs, CRFs, validation plans, TLFs, and data specifications.
• Coordinate with Biometrics lead, data managers, and study programmers; vendor management.
• Apply programming methodologies to support clinical development processes.

Skills

SAS programming

CDISC SDTM/ADaM

Define.XML

Regulatory submissions

Vendor management

Lead Programmer

UNIX

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Statistics/CS/Math

Master's degree preferred

Equivalent combination

Tools

SAS

R

UNIX/Linux

MS Office

Job description

Planet Pharma is seeking an Associate Director of Statistical Programming to provide hands-on programming support and oversee external vendors across development programs.

This role requires strong SAS skills, CDISC SDTM/ADaM, Define.XML, and leadership experience with CROs, plus collaboration with Biometrics and data managers.

Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred) with 8+ years in clinical SAS programming; target salary range reflects seniority and regulatory submissions.