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# Principal Statistical Programmer

- **Company:** United Biosource Corporation
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Data Governance, Database Design, SAS (Software), SAS/Base, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Macros
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=98c61b8814a4b0e1

## About the Role

* BS/BA or equivalent degree
 * Minimum of 10 years of SAS programming experience or a comparable skill set; with a minimum of 7 years in the pharmaceutical industry as a Clinical/Statistical SAS Programmer
 * Excellent understanding of and generous experience with:
 + SAS/Base
 + SAS Macro Facility, including project- and department-level macros
 + Database design principles
 + General statistical concepts and procedures
 + Any additional SAS modules as required by the specific job position
 + Strong knowledge and experience using ODS to produce output to various destinations (Word, Excel, XML)
 * Experience with the development of complex SAS Macros to streamline and enhance programming processes, quality and efficiencies
 * Experience in developing technical programming specifications
 * Strong knowledge of and experience with a Microsoft Word and Excel
 * Strong knowledge of and experience with CDISC Data Standards.
 * Excellent organizational and communication skills
 * Experience leading programming project teams
 * Ability to work on concurrent projects and prioritize appropriately

## Description

Brief Description: Leader within the Statistical Programming team who will oversee and leads one or more project teams in the development and delivery of Project Statistical Analyses.
Specific job duties:

 * Lead at least one assigned project team of Statistical Programmers for on time delivery of statistical analyses. Includes the management of resources, study-level metrics, timelines, budget and quality
 * Represent statistical programming in internal cross-functional project team meetings
 * Liaise with Project Statistician and Client to review and implement any client specific processes or procedures
 * Review Analysis Plans and provide feedback to the author(s)
 * Set up program and documentation templates for new projects
 * Develop and/or review analysis dataset specifications
 * Write, modify and maintain programs which produce complex analysis data sets, data listings, summary tables and figures as specified in Statistical Analysis plans
 * Prepare programming project deliverables and documentation for delivery to clients as outlined in SOPs
 * Packaging of final analysis documentation for delivery to client. Included is the analysis DEFINE.xml, Reviewers Guide and any other required project specific documentation
 * Mentor junior programmers in communication and introduce them to the project management skills required to successfully implement and run a project
 * Contribute towards process improvements, including development and maintenance of a central macro library, department procedures and any corresponding Standard Operating Procedures
 * Provide time and resource estimates for work that is out of scope on existing projects
 * Act as technical consultant to other departments.
 * Attend client meetings
 * Other duties as assigned by management


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