Principal Statistical Programmer (Remote) - SAS + R

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,983,000 - 2,974,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytel is seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS + R) for remote work embedded with a major pharmaceutical client. You will implement reporting and analysis activities across multiple trials, manage CRO deliverables, and ensure high-quality data summaries.

The role requires SDTM/ADaM, Define.xml, FDA/ICH familiarity, and strong communication. Lead programming efforts, collaborate with vendors, and contribute to regulatory submissions and study reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Data Science/Math/Statistics or related field.
• 7+ years as Statistical Programmer in Biotech/Pharma clinical development.
• Exceptional SAS programming skills with SDTM/ADaM/Define.xml experience.
• Experience with regulatory submissions and FDA interactions.
• Able to work independently and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Generate SDTM, ADaM specs, datasets, define.xml for multiple studies.
• Develop SAS programs to produce datasets, listings, tables, and graphs.
• Oversee CRO programming deliverables to meet timelines.
• Support clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, publications, and DSURs.
• Create/validate programming standards, macros, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with CROs, vendors, and clinical teams.

Skills

SAS programming

CDISC standards

Regulatory submissions

Leadership

Communication

R

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Data Science/Mathematics/Statistics

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Unix/Linux

Git

Job description

Cytel is seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS + R) for remote work embedded with a major pharmaceutical client. You will implement reporting and analysis activities across multiple trials, manage CRO deliverables, and ensure high-quality data summaries.

The role requires SDTM/ADaM, Define.xml, FDA/ICH familiarity, and strong communication. Lead programming efforts, collaborate with vendors, and contribute to regulatory submissions and study reports.