Sr. Statistical Programmer

Katalyst CRO; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking a Senior Statistical Programmer to join their remote team. The successful candidate will lead the development and documentation of analysis datasets, interpret clinical protocols, and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely regulatory submissions. This role requires a strong background in statistical programming, particularly with SAS, alongside excellent communication skills and a detail-oriented approach. Join a dynamic, fast-paced environment designed for professional growth and impactful contributions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of statistical programming experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO industry.
• Advanced proficiency in SAS and hands-on experience with CDISC SDTM and ADaM standards.
• Experience leading programming efforts for clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, validation, and documentation of CDISC-compliant datasets.
• Collaborate with statisticians, data managers, and medical writers.
• Conduct independent QC and peer review of programming deliverables.

Skills

Statistical programming

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Mathematics

Tools

SAS

R

Python

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Responsibilities

• Lead the development, validation, and documentation of CDISC-compliant SDTM and Adam datasets for CNS clinical trials, ensuring traceability from raw data through analysis outputs.
• Program and QC tables, listings, and figures (TLFs) for interim and final clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, and client deliverables.
• Interpret study protocols, SAPs, and data standards to translate clinical objectives into analysis-ready datasets and outputs.
• Act as primary programming contact for assigned studies, collaborating closely with statisticians, data managers, and medical writers in a fully remote, fast-paced environment.
• Conduct independent QC and peer review of programming deliverables, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and reproducibility of results.
• Develop and maintain study-specific programming specifications, documentation, and macros to streamline programming efficiency.
• Support regulatory submission readiness, including define.xml, reviewer's guides, and response to agency questions.
• Proactively identify and resolve data or programming issues that may impact timelines or analysis accuracy.
• Mentor and support junior programmers, fostering quality, consistency, and CDISC best practices across projects.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and template development for a growing statistical programming team.
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related scientific discipline; or a combination of education, training and experience to effectively perform the job functions.
• 5+ years of statistical programming experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO industry, preferably with prior experience in CNS trials.
• Experience leading programming efforts for clinical trials, including dataset development, TLF production, and QC oversight.
• Advanced proficiency in SAS, with hands-on experience using CDISC SDTM and ADaM standards.
• Experience with R or Python for data manipulation, automation, or reporting is highly valued, though not required.
• Experience with regulatory submissions and standards, including Pinnacle 21, define.xml, and reviewer's guides.
• Experience working in a remote, team-based environment and comfortable with virtual collaboration tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and able to explain technical concepts to non-programmers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to work independently and prioritize across multiple projects.
• High attention to detail, with a focus on quality, reproducibility, and traceability in all deliverables (analysis datasets and output).
• Demonstrated ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), adhere to project timelines, and contribute to continuous improvement of programming processes.
• Proactive problem-solver and critical thinker with a willingness to adapt and thrive in a growing, fast-paced CRO environment.
• Able to manage multi-tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting timelines and evolving sponsor needs.
• Able to make complex programming and data-related decisions independently.
• Able to anticipate analytical needs, understand downstream impacts of programming decisions, and proactively identify gaps in data and specifications.
• Comfortable working across functional teams (e.g., clinical, data management, biostatistics, medical writing) and shifting between strategic and tactical tasks quickly.
• Must demonstrate flexibility and adaptability — able to pivot between tasks, troubleshoot issues efficiently, and take initiative in a small, collaborative team setting.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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