Senior Statistical Programmer - R

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster. As a Senior Statistical Programmer at ICON, you will play a crucial role in analyzing clinical trial data and supporting the statistical analysis process to ensure high-quality results.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and validating R programs for statistical analysis and reporting of clinical trial data.
• Leading more than one Statistical Programming team to create, validate and generate statistical outputs, including listings, tables, figures, and CDISC-compliant SDTM and ADaM datasets (including mapping specifications) of low to moderate complexity.
• Collaborating with biostatisticians to define analysis plans and statistical methods to be applied to clinical data.
• Performing quality control and validation of statistical outputs, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
• Assisting in the preparation of statistical reports, presentations, and publications to support regulatory submissions and clinical study reporting.
• Contributing to process improvements by identifying efficiencies in programming practices, automation, and the use of R-based analytical workflows.
• Supporting the development, maintenance, and enhancement of standardized R programming tools, macros, and reporting solutions across studies.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience in statistical programming within a clinical research, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environment.
• Strong proficiency in R programming, including the development and validation of clinical trial datasets, analyses, and reporting outputs.
• Good understanding of CDISC standards, including SDTM and ADaM, and their application within clinical trials.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry guidance related to statistical programming and clinical data reporting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively convey complex information.

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