Senior Statistical Programmer (Permanent role) New

ClinChoice; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ClinChoice is seeking a Senior Statistical Programmer to join our in-house team in the United States. This permanent role supports projects across a diverse client portfolio, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and consumer health sectors.

You will lead statistical activities with hands-on expertise and independently manage projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will program and validate SDTM/ADaM outputs, contribute to CDISC submissions, and oversee

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Medical or related discipline.
• BS with more than 5 years or MS with 3 years of experience in statistical programming (SAS, R) in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong SAS and SAS Macro language skills.
• R programming skills in clinical trials.
• Familiarity with the drug development process.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead statistical programming activities for clinical trials.
• Program and validate derived datasets, tables, figures, listings.
• Oversee programming deliverables from CROs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Ensure programming deliverables are on time and of high quality.

Skills

SAS programming

R programming

SAS Macro language

Data integration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Senior Statistical Programmer (Permanent role)

United States

ClinChoice is a global full-service CRO committed to professional growth and a quality-driven “one-team” culture. We are seeking aSenior Statistical Programmer to join our in-house team and support projects across a diverse client portfolio, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and consumer health companies of varying sizes.

We are seeking a highly skilledSenior Statistical Programmer to lead statistical activities for clinical trials. This role requires hands-on statistical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to independently lead projects while collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams.

Join our team: you can be part of making a difference in peoples' lives and experience a fulfilling and rewarding career!

Main Job Tasks

The Senior Statistical Programmer is a delivery‑focused role responsible for leading and supporting aspects of the programming effort to deliver technical programming and information components of a project. The position requires strong technical skills, thorough knowledge of the industry, and demonstrated experience leading statistical programming activities and providing technical guidance to other programmers. The individual should be able to independently perform programming tasks, oversee programming deliverables, and effectively collaborate with cross‑functional teams and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Program and validate derived datasets, tables, figures, listings. Process data from the external sources.
• Perform ad hoc exploratory analyses for publications and programming support other functions of Research and Development or other organizations.
• Oversee programing work/deliverables from CROs.
• Contribute to the design/implementation/review of Case Report Form, Data Transfer Specification, Statistical Analysis Plan, SDTM/ADaM Specification documents, Define packages.

Electronic submissions

• Program and validate CDISC compliant deliveries for the electronic submissions.
• Support in the creation of supporting documentation for submissions.

Project Management

• Ensure programming deliverables are on time and of high quality.
• Help managing internal contractors and external vendors.

Standards and Guidelines

• Participate in development of departmental working instructions and guidelines.
• Help in creation of enhanced functions/macros and utilities.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Medical or related discipline.
• BS with more than 5 or MS with 3 years of experience in statistical programming (SAS, R) in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Working knowledge of SAS and its various components.
• Knowledge of R programming in clinical trials
• Familiarity of the drug development process.
• Strong SAS and SAS Macro language skills.
• R programming skils in clinical trials
• Strong knowledge of industry standards.
• Ability to work on data integrations (ISS and ISE).
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate details of the analysis to other team members with less technical experience.

Who will you be working for?

About ClinChoice

ClinChoice is a global full-service CRO specializing in clinical development and functional solutions for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and consumer health companies. We have over 28 years of proven high-quality delivery and results across all our services, with over 4,000 professionals in more than 20 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Our Company Ethos

Our mission drives our culture: to contribute to a healthier and safer world by accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative drugs and devices. Our employees are the most valuable company asset and they are the fulcrum around which all ClinChoice activities are built and close management and training is the core instrument to develop and maintain highly-qualified personnel. The continuous training keeps the resources qualified in terms of competence and expertise and gives all personnel the clear tools needed to manage both internal and client processes with the same methodology. The success of these core values is evidenced by our below industry average turnover rates.

ClinChoice is an equal opportunity employer. We have based our success on attracting, developing, and promoting talent guided by diversity and inclusivity. Our employees come from very diverse backgrounds: gender, race, beliefs, and ethnicities. We recognize this is our strength and celebrate it.