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Principal Statistical Programmer

Salary

$98,200 - $273,200 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Principal Statistical Programmer to provide full end-to-end statistical programming support across clinical development programs.

This role requires deep technical expertise, leadership, and hands-on delivery, covering SDTM, ADaM, TLF development, and regulatory submission support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide end-to-end statistical programming support for clinical studies from study setup through submission
  • Lead and perform development and validation of SDTM datasets, ADaM datasets, and Tables, Listings, and Figures (TLFs)
  • Ensure all deliverables are compliant with CDISC standards and regulatory requirements
  • Support regulatory submissions, including define.xml, submission-ready datasets, and reviewer’s guides
  • Serve as a Principal-level programmer, providing technical leadership and guidance to other programmers as needed
  • Contribute to and help maintain programming standards, macros, and validation processes
  • Review and approve programming deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality
  • Collaborate closely with Biostatistics, Data Management, Clinical Operations, and Regulatory teams
  • Proactively identify risks and propose efficient, compliant solutions within timelines

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or related field
  • Extensive experience as a statistical programmer, with demonstrated Principal-level responsibilities
  • Strong hands-on experience with SDTM and ADaM dataset development, TLF programming, and regulatory submission deliverables
  • Expert proficiency in base SAS and Advanced SAS with good hands-on SAS Macros
  • In-depth knowledge of CDISC standards, regulatory guidelines, and submission requirements
  • Proven ability to manage complex studies independently from start to finish

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $98,200.00 - $273,200.00.

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Skills

Required

  • SDTM
  • ADaM
  • TLF programming
  • CDISC standards
  • base SAS
  • Advanced SAS
  • SAS Macros
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