Senior Statistical Programmer Analyst - Permanent Role_Canada

ClinChoice

• $80K — $95K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor or Master degree in a related field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Medical).
  • 5+ years of experience with statistical programming (SAS, R) in the pharmaceutical industry (or 3+ years with a Master's).
  • Strong proficiency in SAS, including SAS Macro language.
  • Experience with R programming in the context of clinical trials.
  • Familiarity with the drug development process and industry standards.
  • Ability to manage data integrations (ISS and ISE).
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying technical details to non-technical team members.

Responsibilities

  • Lead programming for clinical trials by deriving datasets and validating tables, figures, and listings.
  • Conduct ad hoc exploratory analyses to support research publications and programming.
  • Oversee programming work and deliverables from Contract Research Organizations (CROs).
  • Contribute to the design and review of critical documentation (e.g., Statistical Analysis Plan, SDTM/ADaM specifications).
  • Program and validate CDISC compliant electronic submissions and support documentation creation.
  • Manage programming deliverables to meet timelines and ensure high-quality output.
  • Participate in developing departmental working instructions and create enhanced programming functions.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility to accommodate personal circumstances.
  • Participation in the development of company standards and guidelines to enhance your skills.
  • Opportunity to lead programming efforts and provide mentorship to junior programmers.
  • Involvement in cross-functional collaborations, enhancing your exposure to different departments.
  • Support with professional development in the pharmaceutical programming sector.
Full Job Description
Main Job Tasks

The Senior Statistical Programmer is a delivery-focused role responsible for leading and supporting aspects of the programming effort to deliver technical programming and information components of a project. The position requires strong technical skills, thorough knowledge of the industry, and demonstrated experience leading statistical programming activities and providing technical guidance to other programmers. The individual should be able to independently perform programming tasks, oversee programming deliverables, and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors.

Responsibilities

Programing for clinical trials:
Program and validate derived datasets, tables, figures, listings. Process data from the external sources.
Perform ad hoc exploratory analyses for publications and programming support other functions of Research and Development or other organizations.
Oversee programing work/deliverables from CROs.
Contribute to the design/implementation/review of Case Report Form, Data Transfer Specification, Statistical Analysis Plan, SDTM/ADaM Specification documents, Define packages.

Electronic submissions:
Program and validate CDISC compliant deliveries for the electronic submissions.
Support in the creation of supporting documentation for submissions.

Project Management:
Ensure programming deliverables are on time and of high quality.
Help managing internal contractors and external vendors.

Standards and Guidelines:
Participate in development of departmental working instructions and guidelines.
Help in creation of enhanced functions/macros and utilities.

Qualification & Experience
  • Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Medical or related discipline.
  • BS with more than 5 or MS with 3 years of experience in statistical programming (SAS, R) in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Working knowledge of SAS and its various components.
  • Knowledge of R programming in clinical trials
  • Familiarity of the drug development process.
  • Strong SAS and SAS Macro language skills.
  • R programming skils in clinical trials
  • Strong knowledge of industry standards.
  • Ability to work on data integrations (ISS and ISE).
  • Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate details of the analysis to other team members with less technical experience.


Open Date: 9/29/2026

Close Date: 11/23/2026

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The base salary pay range represents the anticipated low and high range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

Canada Pay Range

$80-$95 CAD

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