Senior SAS Statistics Lead for Clinical Data & Submissions

Jobtailor; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in San Diego, CA seeks an experienced Statistical Programmer Leader to guide SAS programming across clinical data analyses and submissions. You will lead teams and coordinate biometrics activities, ensuring CDISC compliance and robust documentation.

You will supervise and mentor programmers, drive vendor collaborations, and oversee regulatory deliverables such as DSURs, IB updates, and e-submission components. Strong leadership and strategic programming experience are essential.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in CS, math, stats, or related discipline; 6+ years biopharma or CRO statistical programming experience
• Master's degree with 4+ years, or PhD with 2+ years in relevant field
• At least three years in a supervisory or lead capacity
• Advanced SAS knowledge: Base, Stat, Macro, and Graphs
• CDISC SDTM/ADaM data structures and Define.xml expertise
• Experience managing large projects and external vendors

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, testing, maintenance, validation, and documentation of SAS programs evaluating clinical data
• Provide advanced statistical programming leadership within Biometrics
• Serve as a technical resource for statistical programmers
• Participate in hiring, training, and oversight of statistical programmers
• Lead large, multidisciplinary projects as the primary Statistical Programming point of contact
• Oversee vendor programming activities, including CDISC implementation and analysis reporting
• Support creation and validation of e-submission requirements (annotated CRFs, datasets, define documents)
• Serve as primary/lead programmer for agency reporting deliverables (DSUR/IB updates)
• Perform lead and/or QC statistical programming as needed

Skills

SAS programming

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

BS/BA in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related discipline

Master's degree in related field

PhD in related field

Tools

CDISC data standards

Define.xml

Relational databases

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Job description

Jobtailor in San Diego, CA seeks an experienced Statistical Programmer Leader to guide SAS programming across clinical data analyses and submissions. You will lead teams and coordinate biometrics activities, ensuring CDISC compliance and robust documentation.

You will supervise and mentor programmers, drive vendor collaborations, and oversee regulatory deliverables such as DSURs, IB updates, and e-submission components. Strong leadership and strategic programming experience are essential.