Remote Principal Statistical Programmer – SAS & R Expert

Alliance Recruitment Agency; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytel is seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer for a fully remote role embedded with a global pharmaceutical client. You will lead SAS and R programming, develop SDTM/ADaM outputs, and support CROs to ensure timely, high-quality data deliverables.

Responsibilities include creating specifications and datasets, creating listings, tables, graphics, and contributing to study reports and regulatory submissions. Strong GCP/FDA knowledge is required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with SAS programming for clinical trials.
• Proficiency in SDTM and ADaM specifications and datasets.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations and GCP in submissions.

Responsibilities

• Generate SDTM/ADaM specifications, datasets, and define.xml files for multiple studies.
• Develop SAS programs to create datasets, listings, tables, and graphs.
• Deliver high-quality results, validate SAS/R programs, and support CROs.
• Oversee CRO deliverables to meet timelines and quality standards.
• Assist in preparation of regulatory submissions, reports, and publications.
• Contribute to standards for tools, outputs, and macros.
• Develop CRFs, edit checks, and data validation plans.
• Review and/or author data as required.

Skills

SAS

R

SDTM

ADaM

Clinical programming

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Cytel is seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer for a fully remote role embedded with a global pharmaceutical client. You will lead SAS and R programming, develop SDTM/ADaM outputs, and support CROs to ensure timely, high-quality data deliverables.

Responsibilities include creating specifications and datasets, creating listings, tables, graphics, and contributing to study reports and regulatory submissions. Strong GCP/FDA knowledge is required.