Senior Principal Statistical Programmer - Remote Lead

WCG Clinical; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Certification assistance

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick time

Career development opportunities

Job summary

WCG Clinical, Inc. is seeking a Senior Principal Statistical Programmer to serve as a senior technical leader in statistical programming for complex clinical trials and DMC deliverables.

You will drive design, development, and standardization of high-quality outputs and mentor staff across projects. Remote US-based, you will collaborate with biostatistics, data management, and study teams, support regulatory submissions and CDISC standards, and help advance programming standards, automation, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of statistical programming in a clinical trial setting.
• Deep SAS programming expertise for complex analyses and regulatory deliverables.
• Proficiency in R is required.
• Experience with CDISC standards and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to lead complex programming 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 (tables, listings, figures).
• Lead the development and standardization of DMC macros and programming standards.
• Provide technical oversight for quality, compliance, and consistency.
• Drive programming standards and process improvements.
• Collaborate with biostatistics and study teams on complex trial designs and DMC reporting.
• Mentor statistical programming staff and provide technical leadership.

Skills

SAS programming

R programming

Leadership

Mentoring

Regulatory deliverables

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

SAS

Job description

WCG Clinical, Inc. is seeking a Senior Principal Statistical Programmer to serve as a senior technical leader in statistical programming for complex clinical trials and DMC deliverables.

You will drive design, development, and standardization of high-quality outputs and mentor staff across projects. Remote US-based, you will collaborate with biostatistics, data management, and study teams, support regulatory submissions and CDISC standards, and help advance programming standards, automation, and