Senior Statistical Programmer Lead - SAS & CDISC

Cytel; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytel is seeking a Principal Statistical Programmer dedicated to a global pharmaceutical client. You will lead SAS programming for complex clinical data, ensure CDISC submission readiness, and guide teams through regulatory expectations.

Independent work and strong communication are essential. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in pharma with an MS, or 10+ years with a BS, and proven leadership in clinical programming environments.

Qualifications

• MS in biostatistics or a related field with 8+ years in pharma, or BS with 10+ years in pharma.
• Exceptional SAS programming skills for clinical trial data analysis and reporting.
• Extensive CDISC standards experience (SDTM, ADaM, Define.xml) and regulatory knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical and project management leadership in SAS for Tables, Listings, and Figures.
• Leads documentation to support data analysis and CDISC data submission.
• Ensures compliance with SOPs and FDA/ICH/GCP regulations.
• Participates in technical meetings with internal and external partners.

Skills

SAS programming

CDISC SDTM/ADaM

Regulatory submissions

Independent work

Leadership

Communication

Education

MS in biostatistics or related field

BS in biostatistics or related field

Job description

Cytel is seeking a Principal Statistical Programmer dedicated to a global pharmaceutical client. You will lead SAS programming for complex clinical data, ensure CDISC submission readiness, and guide teams through regulatory expectations.

Independent work and strong communication are essential. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in pharma with an MS, or 10+ years with a BS, and proven leadership in clinical programming environments.