Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS & R) - Remote

Status Staffing; Wes-Kaap; Remote; ZAR 1,997,000 - 2,995,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytel Inc. is seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer working remotely to support a sponsor-dedicated pharma program. The role involves independent programming in SAS and R, SDTM/ADaM development, and collaboration with CROs to ensure timely, high-quality data deliverables.

You will contribute to regulatory submissions, study reports, and exploratory analyses while adhering to FDA/ICH guidelines and CDISC standards, under minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (CS, statistics, math).
• 7+ years as a Statistical Programmer in Biotech/Pharma settings.
• Strong SAS programming and CDISC standard knowledge.
• Experience with regulatory submissions and CRO oversight.

Responsibilities

• Generate SDTM/ADaM specifications and define.xml for studies.
• Develop SAS/R programs for datasets, listings, tables and graphs.
• Deliver high-quality programming results and support regulatory submissions.
• Oversee CRO deliverables to meet timelines and quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to SOPs.

Skills

SAS programming

R programming

CDISC SDTM/ADaM

Define.xml

FDA/ICH regulations

CRO coordination

Leadership skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Stats/Math

Tools

Unix/Linux

Git

Python

Job description

Cytel Inc. is seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer working remotely to support a sponsor-dedicated pharma program. The role involves independent programming in SAS and R, SDTM/ADaM development, and collaboration with CROs to ensure timely, high-quality data deliverables.

You will contribute to regulatory submissions, study reports, and exploratory analyses while adhering to FDA/ICH guidelines and CDISC standards, under minimal supervision.