Senior Principal Statistical Programmer - Remote Leader

WCG Clinical, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WCG Clinical, Inc. in a US-Remote setting seeks a Senior Principal Statistical Programmer to lead statistical programming for clinical trials and DMC deliverables. You will design, develop, validate, and standardize high-quality outputs while guiding junior staff and influencing programming standards.

This role requires 8–10 years of experience, deep SAS expertise, proficiency in R, and CDISC knowledge. You will partner with biostatistics, data management, and study teams to ensure regulatory

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required, in a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 8–10+ years of statistical programming in a clinical trial environment.
• Deep SAS programming experience for regulatory deliverables.
• Proficiency in R programming and CDISC standards.
• Proven ability to independently lead complex programming efforts.
• Experience mentoring staff and driving technical standards.
• Ability to coordinate biostatistical projects with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate, and oversee complex statistical programming deliverables.
• Lead development and standardization of DMC macros and programming standards.
• Provide technical oversight for programming work to ensure quality and regulatory alignment.
• Drive programming standards, best practices, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with biostatistics and study teams on complex trial designs.
• Mentor programming staff and support skill development.
• Coordinate programming activities across multiple studies with minimal direction.

Skills

SAS programming

R programming

CDISC standards

Lead programming projects

Mentor staff

Education

Master’s degree in biostatistics or related field

Tools

SAS environments

Regulatory submission tools

Job description

WCG Clinical, Inc. in a US-Remote setting seeks a Senior Principal Statistical Programmer to lead statistical programming for clinical trials and DMC deliverables. You will design, develop, validate, and standardize high-quality outputs while guiding junior staff and influencing programming standards.

This role requires 8–10 years of experience, deep SAS expertise, proficiency in R, and CDISC knowledge. You will partner with biostatistics, data management, and study teams to ensure regulatory