Remote Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS + R)

Placements24; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytel Inc. seeks a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS + R) for a remote role embedded with a pharmaceutical client. You will lead programming activities, deliver SDTM/ADaM specifications, and oversee CROs to ensure timely, high-quality outputs for regulatory submissions and study reports.

Applicants should have 7+ years in biostatistics programming, strong SAS, CDISC (SDTM/ADaM/Define.xml) experience, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in CS/data science/mathematics/statistics
• 7+ years as Statistical Programmer in biotech/pharma
• Expert SAS programming for clinical development
• Extensive CDISC SDTM/ADaM/Define.xml experience
• Experience with regulatory submissions and FDA interactions
• Ability to work independently and lead teams

Responsibilities

• Generate SDTM/ADaM specifications, datasets, and define.xml for studies
• Develop SAS programs for datasets, listings, tables, and graphs
• Deliver high-quality SAS and R programs for clinical programs
• Oversee CRO programming deliverables and timelines
• Support clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, publications
• Follow FDA/ICH guidance and GCP for submissions
• Contribute to standards for programming tools, macros
• Assist in CRF development and data validation plans
• Provide data transfer specifications for external vendors
• Collaborate with internal/external partners to meet timelines
• Develop SOPs/Work Instructions for programming practices

Skills

Independent worker

Leadership

Communication

Biostatistics knowledge

Regulatory submissions experience

Education

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

Tools

SAS programming

CDISC SDTM/ADaM/Define.xml

R

Python

Unix/Linux

Git

Shiny

Job description

Cytel Inc. seeks a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS + R) for a remote role embedded with a pharmaceutical client. You will lead programming activities, deliver SDTM/ADaM specifications, and oversee CROs to ensure timely, high-quality outputs for regulatory submissions and study reports.

Applicants should have 7+ years in biostatistics programming, strong SAS, CDISC (SDTM/ADaM/Define.xml) experience, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with global teams.