Senior Statistical Programmer

Confidential; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in Los Angeles is seeking a Statistical Programming Manager/Sr. Manager to provide technical leadership in statistical programming for clinical studies. The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in Biostatistics and 4+ years of programming experience, particularly in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. This full-time position includes responsibilities like reviewing analysis plans and developing analysis databases, with a focus on effective communication and team collaboration. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant programming experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology.
• Experience interacting with CRO vendors and overseeing programming services.
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines related to submission of datasets.

Responsibilities

• Review analysis plans for appropriate methodologies.
• Develop analysis databases and program study analyses.
• Assist in identifying and implementing departmental standards.

Skills

Statistical programming

Team collaboration

Communication

Statistical analysis

Education

Master’s degree in Biostatistics or related field

Tools

SAS

R studio

Job description

This range is provided by Confidential. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$160,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

Statistical Programming Manager / Sr. Manager

Full time/Permanent role with full benefits

The Position

We are seeking a manager or senior manager of statistical programming to join our rapidly growing biometrics team to support clinical studies across Arrowhead’s expanding portfolio. As an internal expert in statistical programming, you will provide technical leadership and statistical programming input to closely collaborate with other functional teams at Arrowhead, including Clinical Development and Operations, Regulatory, Data Management, Medical Affairs, Program Management and others.

Responsibilities:

• Review of analysis plans for appropriate methodologies;
• Review of clinical data as SDTM dataset;
• Development of analysis databases (ADaM);
• Programming of study analyses and review of study results;
• Conduct ad-hoc and exploratory statistical analysis and support manuscript preparation;
• Communicate the project requirements for cleanup and data capture to ensure the key study variables are suitable for analysis;
• Assist in efforts to identify, develop and implement departmental standards, applications, processes and training; and
• Assist in identifying consultants and the selection of service providers and oversees statistical and programming deliverables by CROs or service providers.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Biostatistics or a related field with a minimum of 4 years of relevant programming experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology drug development;
• Proficiency in the use of statistical software including SAS, and familiarity of the use of R studio;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Effective in communication and team collaboration, influencing across different functional lines;
• Understanding and experience with various aspects of a clinical development life-cycle, leading up to regulatory submission and post -approval activities;
• Experience interacting with and overseeing programming services of CRO vendors; and
• Knowledge of cross-functional department functions/roles within a drug development company.

Preferred:

• Understanding of regulatory guidelines related to submission of datasets using CDISC, development of SDTM and ADaM specifications