Ascendis Pharma · 2 months ago
Senior Manager, Statistical Programming - Job ID: 1646
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $180K/yr
7+ years expAscendis Pharma is a dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology. The Senior Manager, Statistical Programming will provide strategic programming support to clinical study teams, overseeing programming deliverables and ensuring compliance with CDISC standards.
BiotechnologyClinical TrialsHealth Care
Responsibilities
Serve as the Statistical Programming Lead for clinical trials, overseeing all programming deliverables from study start to submission
Represent Statistical Programming in cross-functional study team meetings and contribute to project planning and timelines
Develop, validate, and maintain SDTM and ADaM datasets, following CDISC standards and study specifications
Generate or validate tables, listings, and figures (TLFs) for clinical study reports, ISS/ISE, and regulatory submissions
Support statisticians with planned and ad hoc analyses
Develop and maintain reusable macros, templates, and specification tools to support consistent and efficient programming practices across studies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Biostatistics, Data Management, and Medical Writing to ensure high-quality deliverables
Ensure programming activities meet project timelines and quality expectations, following internal SOPs and industry best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field with at least 10 years of programming experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry; or a Master's degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience
Proven experience as a lead programmer for clinical trials and complex technical projects
Excellent knowledge of CDISC standards, including SDTM and ADaM
Understanding of the clinical drug development process and regulatory requirements
Proficiency in SAS programming, including the ability to develop and validate reusable macros
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions
Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to shifting priorities under tight deadlines
Preferred
Familiarity with other programming languages or tools (e.g., R, Python, Git, VB) is a plus
Experience contributing to departmental tools (e.g., macro libraries, specification templates, or automation tools) is preferred
Benefits
401(k) plan with company match
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Company-offered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits
Unique offerings of Pet Insurance and Legal Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts
Professional Development
Health Saving Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various incentive compensation plans
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Mental Health resources
Paid leave benefits for new parents
Company
Ascendis Pharma
Ascendis Pharma built a high-value pipeline that aims to change the clinical treatment paradigms.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.88BKey Investors
Royalty Pharma
2024-09-19Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2024-09-03Post Ipo Debt· $150M
2023-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $150M
Leadership Team
Ivanna Rosendal
Senior Director, IT Business Partner
Keren Tenenbaum
US General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
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