Principal Statistical Programmer (PK/PD)

• Lead the development and validation of CDISC-compliant datasets (SDTM, ADaM) and Tables, Listings, and Figures (TLFs).
• Design and implement PK, PK/PD, and safety ADaM datasets, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support Population PK (PopPK), PK/PD, and Exposure-Response (ER) analyses by developing and maintaining analysis-ready datasets.
• Collaborate closely with Clinical Pharmacology, Biostatistics, and Translational Medicine teams to support early-phase decision-making.
• Provide programming leadership for Phase I / First-in-Human trials, crossover designs, and PK parameter pooling strategies.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions, ensuring datasets and outputs meet global health authority standards (e.g., FDA, EMA).
• Develop and maintain standard programming practices, macros, and QC processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Act as a technical lead or SME, mentoring junior programmers and guiding project delivery.
• Ensure adherence to timelines, quality standards, and documentation requirements.
• Support integrated analyses and pooled PK datasets across studies where required.

Technical Skills

• Expert-level proficiency in SAS programming.
• Strong hands-on experience with CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM) and TLF generation.
• Proven experience in developing:
• Safety datasets
• PK and PK/PD ADaM datasets
• Experience supporting PopPK / PK/PD / Exposure-Response workflows.
• Solid understanding of early-phase clinical trial designs, including:
• Phase I / First-in-Human (FIH) studies
• Crossover studies
• Exposure-response analysis
• PK parameter pooling

Experience

• 8+ years of statistical programming experience in a pharmaceutical or CRO environment.
• Demonstrated experience as a Lead Programmer or Technical Lead.
• Proven track record supporting regulatory submissions.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong commitment to quality and timelines., * Experience supporting Translational Medicine or Clinical Pharmacology functions.
• Familiarity with exploratory analyses and early-phase clinical decision-making.
• Experience with integrated summaries and pooled PK analyses across studies.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration in drug development environments.

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