Principal Statistical Programmer (Remote) – SAS + R

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer to join a sponsor-dedicated program. You will implement reporting and analysis activities for global clinical trials, working remotely with Cytel backing.

Responsibilities include SDTM/ADaM workflows, SAS and R programming, and CRO oversight to ensure timely, high-quality outputs. You should have a minimum of 7+ years in biostatistics programming, strong SAS skills in CDISC standards, and experience with regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/Math/Statistics or related field required.
• 7+ years of experience as a Statistical Programmer in Biotech/Pharma.
• Strong SAS programming with SDTM/ADaM and Define.xml knowledge.
• Experience with regulatory submissions and FDA/ICH guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop SDTM/ADaM specs, datasets, reviewer's guide, and define.xml for studies.
• Create SAS programs to generate datasets, listings, tables, and graphs.
• Ensure high-quality programming outputs and timelines with CROs.
• Support clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, and DSURs.
• Collaborate with CROs, vendors, and internal teams.

Skills

SAS programming

R programming

Independent work

Leadership

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, mathematics, or statistics

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer to join a sponsor-dedicated program. You will implement reporting and analysis activities for global clinical trials, working remotely with Cytel backing.

Responsibilities include SDTM/ADaM workflows, SAS and R programming, and CRO oversight to ensure timely, high-quality outputs. You should have a minimum of 7+ years in biostatistics programming, strong SAS skills in CDISC standards, and experience with regulatory submissions.