Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS & R) – Remote

Carrol Boyes; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytel is seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS + R) for a remote role embedded with a global pharmaceutical client. You will work with the Director, Biostatistics and Programming, independently driving technical excellence and overseeing CRO programmers to ensure high-quality data deliverables.

Responsibilities include generating SDTM and ADaM specifications, developing SAS programs for datasets, listings, tables and graphs, and supporting regulatory submissions and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, data science, math or statistics.
• 7+ years as Statistical Programmer in Biotech/Pharma.
• Excellent SAS programming in clinical development.
• Extensive CDISC SDTM/ADaM and Define.xml experience.
• Regulatory submissions experience with FDA/global authorities.
• Ability to work independently and lead.
• Strong written and verbal communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Generate SDTM and ADaM specs, datasets, reviewer's guide, and define.xml.
• Develop SAS programs for datasets, listings, tables, and graphs.
• Deliver SAS/R programs for clinical programs, with high quality.
• Oversee CRO programmers to meet timelines.
• Support clinical study reports and regulatory submissions.
• Develop and maintain standards for programming tools and SOPs.
• Collaborate with CROs, vendors and partners to meet goals.

Skills

SAS programming

CDISC standards

Regulatory submissions

Independent work

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Data Science

Bachelor's degree in Statistics

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Java

Shiny

Unix/Linux

Git

Job description

Cytel is seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS + R) for a remote role embedded with a global pharmaceutical client. You will work with the Director, Biostatistics and Programming, independently driving technical excellence and overseeing CRO programmers to ensure high-quality data deliverables.

Responsibilities include generating SDTM and ADaM specifications, developing SAS programs for datasets, listings, tables and graphs, and supporting regulatory submissions and reports.