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Senior Programmer

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Description

As a Senior Statistical Programmer II, you will play a key role in delivering statistical programming activities across clinical studies, supporting analysis, reporting, and regulatory submissions.

You will work independently on complex programming tasks while contributing to study-level leadership and mentoring less experienced programmers.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of therapeutic areas and study phases, with opportunities across traditional clinical development, oncology, and real-world evidence programmes.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, validate, and maintain complex SAS and R programs for clinical trial analysis and reporting
  • Lead statistical programming activities for assigned studies, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery
  • Create and review ADaM datasets, Tables, Listings and Figures (TLFs), and associated programming specifications
  • Collaborate with statisticians, data managers, and cross-functional study teams to deliver regulatory-compliant outputs
  • Support submission activities including Define.xml and other regulatory deliverables
  • Ensure programming deliverables comply with CDISC standards, ICH-GCP guidelines, and sponsor requirements
  • Perform quality reviews and contribute to programming standards and process improvements
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior programmers
  • Contribute to study-level planning, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related discipline
  • 3+ years of statistical programming experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO industry
  • Strong experience programming ADaM datasets and generating Tables, Listings and Figures (TLFs)
  • Practical experience using SAS within clinical trials
  • Experience using R within a clinical research environment
  • Understanding of CDISC standards, including ADaM and SDTM
  • Experience supporting regulatory submissions and clinical study reporting
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience

  • Experience acting as a lead programmer on studies or workstreams
  • Oncology and/or Real World Evidence (RWE) experience
  • Knowledge of Define.xml and submission package preparation
  • Experience mentoring junior team members
  • Previous experience working on GSK studies or within a sponsor-dedicated model

Rewards & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and performance-related incentives
  • Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
  • Retirement and pension plans
  • Life assurance and disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
  • Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

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Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • oncology
  • Real World Evidence
  • Define.xml
  • GSK studies

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