Principal Statistical Programmer - Global Studies- REMOTE
Penfield Search Partners
Fairfield, United States of America
1 month ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Remote
Fairfield, United States of America
Tech stack
Clean Code Principles
Computer Programming
R
SAS (Software)
Information Technology
Job description
We are seeking a highly experienced Statistical Programmer to lead programming activities across global clinical studies. This role operates beyond executional programming, with responsibility for oversight of CRO deliverables, validation of outputs, and end-to-end accountability for statistical programming packages., * Lead statistical programming activities across global studies
- Serve as primary programming lead in collaboration with Biostatistics
- Develop, review, and validate SDTM and ADaM datasets in accordance with CDISC standards
- Review specifications and proactively challenge inconsistencies in protocols, SAPs, and dataset definitions
- Validate program outputs and ensure accuracy, quality, and regulatory compliance
- Provide oversight and guidance to CRO partners, consolidating and communicating feedback effectively
- Manage timelines, delivery packages, and milestone commitments Contribute to continuous improvement of programming processes and standards
Requirements
Do you have experience in SAS language?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Strong expertise in CDISC standards, including ADaM and SDTM
- Demonstrated experience reviewing specs and ensuring high-quality, submission-ready deliverables
- Working experience in LSAF environment
- Experience validating CRO programming deliverables
- Ability to operate with increased performance accountability and ownership
- Strong CRO-facing communication and collaboration skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple global studies simultaneously
Additional Requirements
- Practical experience with multiple imputation (MI), particularly under Missing at Random (MAR) assumptions
- Familiarity with the estimands framework (ICH E9 R1) and managing intercurrent events (ICEs) within ADaM domains using various strategies, * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
- 5+ years of SAS programming experience within pharmaceutical/biotech
- Strong understanding of statistical methods used in clinical trial analysis
- Knowledge of Good Programming Practices and GCP
- Preferred: Experience with R programming