Senior Manager, Statistical Programming

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 150,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Job summary

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. seeks a Senior Manager, Statistical Programming to lead development and validation of TFLs for clinical trials and guide AI-enabled programming strategies.

You will collaborate with the Statistical Programming team, cross-functional partners, and external vendors. This remote, full-time role requires expertise in SAS, R, CDISC standards, and ADaM/SDTM, with strong leadership to ensure data integrity, regulatory compliance, and high-quality deliverables across

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Statistics/Biostatistics or related field.
• 4+ years pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• Proficient in SAS and R.
• Experience with ADaM/SDTM datasets and TFLs.
• Familiar with AI-enabled programming tools.
• Strong regulatory and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Create SAS programs and AI-assisted programming solutions for SDTM/ADaM and TFLs.
• Lead validation and quality review for datasets and outputs.
• Provide programming support and strategies across projects.
• Lead submission preparations and regulatory responses.
• Review planning documents to ensure alignment and clarity of programming assumptions.
• Develop or review validation plans for programming deliverables.
• Interact with vendors on standards and AI practices.
• Lead process improvements and AI adoption initiatives.
• Supervise contract workers and mentor juniors in programming.
• Champion emerging AI-enabled capabilities while maintaining compliance.

Skills

SAS

R

AI tools

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Statistics / Biostatistics / CS

Tools

SAS

Pinnacle 21

SQL

Job description

Remote

Full time

R13003

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Statistical Programming is responsible for leading and participating in the development and validation of datasets, tables, figures, and listings (TFLs) that support the analysis and reporting of clinical trials and for providing expertise for statistical programming activities. This role will be expected to develop collaborative relationships and work effectively within the Statistical Programming team, with cross-functional teams, and external vendors.

Job Description

• Create SAS programs and AI-assisted programming solutions to perform end-to-end statistical programming activities including SDTM, ADaM, and content for TFLs
• Perform programming validation and quality review to ensure the accuracy, reproducibility, and integrity of analysis datasets, programming outputs, and AI-generated deliverables
• Provide programming support for project teams, including development of programming strategies, standards, specifications, programmed analyses, and AI-enabled programming approaches
• Lead and/or support submission preparations, deliverables, and regulatory responses
• Review key planning documents (e.g., statistical analysis plan, data presentation plan, data review plan) to ensure alignment with development team objectives and clarity and completeness of programming assumptions and requirements; assess impact on programming activities
• Develop or review validation plans for programming deliverables to ensure quality and consistency of outputs
• Interact with vendors regarding project standards, programming conventions, programming specifications, file transfers, and AI-enabled programming practices, as applicable
• Provide leadership in ensuring quality of deliverables by consistently applying standards and complying with regulatory requirements, guidance, and corporate and departmental SOPs and working practices.
• Identify opportunities for increased efficiency, consistency, automation, and quality within Statistical Programming and interactions with vendors through innovative programming approaches and appropriate use of AI-enabled technologies
• Independently lead and perform programming assignments with minimal supervision
• Lead and/or participate in process improvement, standards, automation, and AI adoption initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, scalability, and consistency across Statistical Programming
• Supervise contract workers and provide guidance on programming standards, quality expectations, and effective use of AI-enabled programming tools and workflows
• Evaluate, implement, and champion emerging AI-enabled programming capabilities to streamline workflows, accelerate deliverable development, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining appropriate quality, traceability, and regulatory controls

Qualifications/ Required

Knowledge/ Experience and Skills:

• Demonstrate proficiency in using SAS, R (preferrable), and AI-enabled programming tools to produce derived analysis datasets and TFLs
• Knowledge of CDISC standards, relational database structures, and industry data standards.
• Experience using software tools and applications (e.g., MS Office, XML, Pinnacle 21) and the ability to effectively adopt and apply emerging AI-enabled technologies
• Ability to provide outputs that meet submission requirements, including ADaM datasets, define.xml files, reviewer guides, and other regulatory deliverables
• Strong knowledge of regulatory, industry, and technology standards and requirements, including the appropriate use of AI-enabled tools in regulated environments
• Good knowledge of the drug development process, clinical trials, medical terminology, statistical analysis plans, and protocol designs
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with clinical team members, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, consistency, and automation through innovative programming approaches and AI-enabled solutions
• Ability to critically evaluate, validate, and oversee AI-generated outputs to ensure accuracy, reproducibility, traceability, and compliance with established standards and procedures
• Ability to support and influence the adoption of new technologies, standards, and AI-enabled programming practices across project teams
• Experience supporting rare disease therapeutic areas and/or PK/PD analyses, preferred but not required
• Master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or equivalent preferred, with at least 4 years of pharmaceutical industry experience preferred

Competencies

Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.

Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.

Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.

Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.

Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.

Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.

Minimum $150,034.00 - Maximum $224,250.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate’s job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.

Application Deadline : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.

Company benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.

Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is a global healthcare company with the corporate philosophy: Otsuka people creating new products for better health worldwide. In the U.S., Otsuka is comprised of two companies, Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., that share a deep commitment to the development and commercialization of innovative products in the spaces of neuroscience, nephrology, and digital medicine.

Driven by our purpose to defy limitation, so that others can too, we have an unwavering belief in doing more and transcending expectations. In going above and beyond - under any circumstances - for patients, families, providers, and for each other. It’s this deep-rooted dedication that drives us to uncover answers to complex, underserved medical needs, so that patients can push past the limitations of their disease and achieve more than they thought was possible each and every day.

OPDC and OAPI are indirect subsidiaries of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The Otsuka group of companies employed 34,400 people worldwide and had consolidated sales of approximately USD 14.2 billion in 2023.

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