Senior Statistical Programmer (SAS + R) – Remote

Vision Elevators; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytel Inc. is seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS + R) to work remotely within a sponsor-dedicated setup for a global pharmaceutical client. You will lead statistical programming efforts, ensuring high-quality data delivery across studies and regulatory submissions.

You will develop SDTM/ADaM specifications, write SAS and R programs, oversee CRO deliverables, and contribute to study reports, DSURs, and regulatory submissions, while adhering to GCP and FDA guidelines.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as Statistical Programmer in Biotech/Pharma
• Exceptional SAS programming skills for clinical development
• Extensive CDISC standards experience (SDTM/ADaM/Define.xml)
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions

Responsibilities

• Generate SDTM and ADaM specifications and datasets
• Develop SAS programs for listings, tables, and graphs
• Oversee CRO programmers to ensure quality and timelines
• Support CSR, regulatory submissions, and publications
• Collaborate with internal and external partners

Skills

SAS programming

CDISC SDTM/ADaM

Regulatory submissions

Leadership

Independent work

Education

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

Tools

R

Python

Unix/Linux

Git

Job description

Cytel Inc. is seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS + R) to work remotely within a sponsor-dedicated setup for a global pharmaceutical client. You will lead statistical programming efforts, ensuring high-quality data delivery across studies and regulatory submissions.

You will develop SDTM/ADaM specifications, write SAS and R programs, oversee CRO deliverables, and contribute to study reports, DSURs, and regulatory submissions, while adhering to GCP and FDA guidelines.