Remote Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS + R)

Tumaini Consulting; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytel Inc. is seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer to work remotely on sponsor-driven clinical development projects. You will implement reporting and analysis activities, oversee CROs, and deliver high-quality SDTM/ADaM outputs for multiple studies across therapeutic areas.

The role requires strong SAS and R skills, CDISC expertise, and experience with regulatory submissions. Collaboration with internal and external partners is essential for timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Mathematics/Statistics or Data Science.
• 7+ years as Statistical Programmer in Biotech/Pharma biostatistics.
• Excellent SAS programming and SDTM/ADaM experience.
• Familiar with FDA/ICH guidelines and regulatory submissions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Generate SDTM/ADaM specs, datasets, Define.xml, and reviewer's guides.
• Develop SAS programs for datasets, listings, tables, and graphs.
• Deliver high-quality SAS/R outputs for clinical development programs.
• Oversee CRO programming deliverables to meet timelines.
• Support clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, and DSURs.
• Collaborate with CROs and vendors to ensure data quality.

Skills

SAS programming

R programming

CDISC SDTM/ADaM

FDA/ICH regulatory knowledge

Independent work

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Data Science/Math/Statistics

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Unix/Linux

Git

Job description

Cytel Inc. is seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer to work remotely on sponsor-driven clinical development projects. You will implement reporting and analysis activities, oversee CROs, and deliver high-quality SDTM/ADaM outputs for multiple studies across therapeutic areas.

The role requires strong SAS and R skills, CDISC expertise, and experience with regulatory submissions. Collaboration with internal and external partners is essential for timely delivery.