Senior Statistical Programmer

Lancesoft; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancesoft is seeking a Senior Statistical Programmer Contractor to provide hands-on statistical programming support for clinical studies, including development and validation of analysis datasets and outputs, in line with regulatory and company standards.

The role requires independence, delivering high-quality programs, and collaboration with Biostatistics and Clinical Data Management, CRF reviews, SDTM/ADaM, and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in Statistics/Mathematics/Computer Science or related field with 8+ years of relevant statistical programming experience
• Experience performing statistical programming in a clinical trials environment (pharmaceutical and/or medical device)

Responsibilities

• Develop complex analysis datasets, specifications, and summary outputs for clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, and internal presentations
• Create, modify, and maintain SAS programs to ensure efficient programming, reporting, review, and traceability
• Perform independent program review and validation with inspection-ready documentation
• Support ad hoc and planned analyses with the designated statistician
• Review CRFs, database specifications, edit checks, and data derivations with Clinical Data Management and Biostatistics
• Identify programming risks and communicate issues clearly to study team

Skills

SAS programming

Statistical programming

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Statistics/Math/CS

Tools

SAS Base

SAS/STAT

SAS Macros

CDISC (SDTM/ADaM)

Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description: Provide hands on statistical programming support for clinical studies, including development and validation of analysis datasets and statistical outputs, in accordance with regulatory and company standards. The Senior Statistical Programmer Contractor is expected to work independently, deliver high quality programming deliverables, and collaborate effectively with Biostatistics and Clinical Data Management.

Key Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop complex analysis datasets, specifications, and summary outputs (tables, listings, figures, and graphs) for inclusion in clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, and internal presentations.
• Create, modify, and maintain SAS programs that meet regulatory and company standards to ensure efficient programming, reporting, review, and traceability.
• Perform independent program review and validation, ensuring complete, accurate, and inspection ready documentation in compliance with applicable regulations and internal procedures.
• Support ad hoc and planned analyses in collaboration with the designated statistician, including responses to data review questions.
• Partner with Clinical Data Management and Biostatistics to review CRFs, database specifications, edit checks, and data derivations as needed.
• Proactively identify programming risks, data issues, or efficiency opportunities and communicate them clearly to study team members.

Scope & Level of Independence

• Works independently with minimal supervision, receiving high level objectives and delivering agreed upon outputs.
• Evaluates alternative programming approaches and applies sound judgment in accordance with regulatory and quality standards.
• May provide technical guidance or support to other programmers, as appropriate.
• Responsible for managing assigned programming tasks and timelines within the scope of the contract.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant statistical programming experience OR Master s degree (or equivalent) in a related field with 6+ years of relevant statistical programming experience
• Demonstrated experience performing statistical programming in a clinical trials environment (pharmaceutical and/or medical device).

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands on experience with SAS programming for clinical trial data including SAS Base, SAS/STAT, and SAS Macros.
• Proven experience developing and validating: Analysis datasets Tables, listings, and figures
• Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and guidelines applicable to clinical research (e.G., GCP, ICH, FDA, ISO).
• Experience with CDISC standards (e.G., SDTM, ADaM).
• Experience supporting programming deliverables that are inspection ready.
• Proficiency interfacing SAS outputs with common productivity tools (e.G., Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Required Professional Skills

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional stakeholders, including statisticians and data managers.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced project environment.

Nice to Have Skills

• Prior participation in regulatory submissions or submission related deliverables.
• Experience reviewing or validating programming deliverables from CROs or vendors.
• Development of SAS macros or tools that improve programming efficiency.
• Ability to program in other statistical languages such as R or Python.

Additional Information

This role is an individual contributor contract position and does not include formal people management responsibilities. The contractor is expected to adhere to all applicable quality, compliance, and safety requirements relevant to their work.