Principal, Statistical Programmer

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Principal, Statistical Programmer

Apply remote type: Remote locations: Europe-Remote, London-Remote; time type: Full time; posted on: Posted Yesterday; job requisition id: JR000430

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Job Description Summary

Support and lead statistical programming activities on client clinical projects, including complex projects, producing high-quality deliverables on time and following relevant SOPs.

Job Description

Role

The Principal Statistical Programmer will support and lead statistical programming activities on client clinical projects, including complex projects. They will produce high-quality deliverables within agreed timelines and follow SOPs. Additionally, they will support effective deployment of project resources and contribute to maintaining an efficient statistical programming department.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead statistical programming activities on clinical projects, including complex projects.
• Support the identification of scope changes and potential risks to contractual delivery.
• Act as support statistical programmer on clinical projects.
• Specify, program, and validate CDISC SDTM and ADaM datasets.
• Specify, program, and validate statistical analysis results, including datasets, tables, listings, and figures.
• Produce and review CDISC documentation.
• Create and validate randomization lists.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs.
• Report deviations, KPIs, customer complaints, and manage CAPAs.
• Provide supervision to statistical programmers.
• Guide and mentor team members on procedures and standards.
• Prepare and conduct internal or external training on statistical programming techniques.
• Identify, implement, and develop new techniques, tools, and solutions.
• Identify areas for efficiency or process improvements.
• Lead initiatives to improve department processes.
• Communicate effectively with project teams.
• Report issues to Project Manager/Associate Director promptly.
• Support quality assurance in audits.
• Support maintenance of an effective statistical programming department.
• Perform other related activities as required.

Desired Qualifications & Experience

• BSc/MSc or equivalent in Statistics, Computer Science, or Mathematics.
• At least 5 years of experience in statistical programming.
• Excellent SAS programming skills.
• Very good R programming skills.
• Good knowledge of principles and techniques for clinical research.

Technical Competences & Soft Skills

• Good English communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Quality-focused and results-oriented.
• Confident team leader.
• Ability to prioritize effectively.
• Trustworthy and strong team player.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to explain complex statistical programming concepts clearly.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Innovative thinker.

Languages: English

Education: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer and Information Science, Mathematics, or Statistics

Contract Type: Regular

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