Senior Statistical Programmer Lead (Remote)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 137,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is seeking a Principal Statistical Programmer to lead and mentor a team, delegate tasks, and provide expert SAS support for clinical submissions. The role requires deep clinical data understanding and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The candidate will ensure quality of SAS outputs, support eCTD submissions (ISS/ISE), and uphold Vertex and regulatory standards, with eligibility for remote/hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SAS language, procedures, and functions used in clinical trial reporting (Macro, BASE SAS, SAS/STAT, SAS/GRAPH).
• CDISC standards knowledge at an intermediate level.
• Experience with regulatory submissions and clinical development processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead tasks delegation and progress tracking with management oversight.
• Perform QC checks of SAS code and outputs for accuracy and consistency.

Skills

SAS language proficiency

CDISC standards

Clinical trial domain knowledge

Regulatory submission experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

MS or higher preferred

8+ years experience in Biotech/Pharma/CRO

Tools

SAS

SAS/STAT

SAS/GRAPH

eCTD documentation

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is seeking a Principal Statistical Programmer to lead and mentor a team, delegate tasks, and provide expert SAS support for clinical submissions. The role requires deep clinical data understanding and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The candidate will ensure quality of SAS outputs, support eCTD submissions (ISS/ISE), and uphold Vertex and regulatory standards, with eligibility for remote/hybrid work options.