Sr. Statistical Programmer

Katalyst HealthCares and Life Sciences

• $90K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of statistical programming experience in pharma, biotech, or CRO, ideally with CNS trials.
  • Proven experience leading programming efforts for clinical trials and dataset development.
  • Advanced SAS proficiency, with hands-on experience with CDISC SDTM and ADaM standards.
  • Valuable experience in R or Python for data manipulation and reporting (not required).
  • Familiarity with regulatory submissions and standards, including Pinnacle 21.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-experts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and documentation of CDISC-compliant SDTM and ADaM datasets for CNS trials.
  • Program and QC tables, listings, and figures for clinical study reports and regulatory submissions.
  • Interpret protocols and data standards to create analysis-ready datasets.
  • Act as the primary programming contact for assigned studies, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Conduct independent QC and peer reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Maintain programming specifications, documentation, and macros to improve efficiency.
  • Support regulatory submission readiness, including creation of define.xml and response to queries.

Benefits

  • Fully remote work environment, offering flexibility in work hours and location.
  • Opportunity for professional growth through mentoring and contributions to process improvements.
  • Access to collaborative and supportive team culture in a growing organization.
  • Exposure to diverse programming tasks across multiple projects.
  • Participation in initiatives that enhance quality and embrace best practices in statistical programming.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • Lead the development, validation, and documentation of CDISC-compliant SDTM and ADaM datasets for CNS clinical trials, ensuring traceability from raw data through analysis outputs.
  • Program and QC tables, listings, and figures (TLFs) for interim and final clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, and client deliverables.
  • Interpret study protocols, SAPs, and data standards to translate clinical objectives into analysis-ready datasets and outputs.
  • ct as primary programming contact for assigned studies, collaborating closely with statisticians, data managers, and medical writers in a fully remote, fast-paced environment.
  • Conduct independent QC and peer review of programming deliverables, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and reproducibility of results.
  • Develop and maintain study-specific programming specifications, documentation, and macros to streamline programming efficiency.
  • Support regulatory submission readiness, including define.xml, reviewer's guides, and response to agency questions.
  • Proactively identify and resolve data or programming issues that may impact timelines or analysis accuracy.
  • Mentor and support junior programmers, fostering quality, consistency, and CDISC best practices across projects.
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives and template development for a growing statistical programming team.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related scientific discipline; or a combination of education, training and experience to effectively perform the job functions.
  • 5+ years of statistical programming experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO industry, preferably with prior experience in CNS trials.
  • Experience leading programming efforts for clinical trials, including dataset development, TLF production, and QC oversight.
  • dvanced proficiency in SAS, with hands-on experience using CDISC SDTM and ADaM standards.
  • Experience with R or Python for data manipulation, automation, or reporting is highly valued, though not required.
  • Experience with regulatory submissions and standards, including Pinnacle 21, define.xml, and reviewer's guides.
  • Experience working in a remote, team-based environment and comfortable with virtual collaboration tools.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and able to explain technical concepts to non-programmers and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to work independently and prioritize across multiple projects.
  • High attention to detail, with a focus on quality, reproducibility, and traceability in all deliverables (analysis datasets and output).
  • Demonstrated ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), adhere to project timelines, and contribute to continuous improvement of programming processes.
  • Proactive problem-solver and critical thinker with a willingness to adapt and thrive in a growing, fast-paced CRO environment.
  • ble to manage multi-tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting timelines and evolving sponsor needs.
  • ble to make complex programming and data-related decisions independently.
  • ble to anticipate analytical needs, understand downstream impacts of programming decisions, and proactively identify gaps in data and specifications
  • Comfortable working across functional teams (e.g., clinical, data management, biostatistics, medical writing) and shifting between strategic and tactical tasks quickly.
  • Must demonstrate flexibility and adaptability - able to pivot between tasks, troubleshoot issues efficiently, and take initiative in a small, collaborative team setting

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