Syneos Health · 11 hours ago
Principal Statistical Programmer (US, CAD, UK only)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/StaffSyneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. The Principal Statistical Programmer will develop custom programming code, ensure outputs meet quality standards, and lead programming activities while collaborating with project teams to meet project requirements.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
No H1B
Responsibilities
Uses SAS or other software to develop custom programming code to generate summary tables, data listings, graphs and derived datasets as specified in the statistical analysis plan and programming specifications
Works to ensure that outputs meet quality standards and project requirements
Performs validation programming and works with other Programmers, Biostatisticians, and other project team members to resolve discrepancies or any findings
Keeps project team members informed of programming progress and issues requiring their attention
Follow applicable SOPs, WIs, and relevant regulatory guidelines (e.g. ICH)
Maintains well organized, complete, and up-to-date project documentation, testing, and verification/quality control documents and programs ensuring inspection readiness
Manages scheduling and time constraints across multiple projects at a time, sets goals based on priorities from management, and adapts to timeline or priority changes by reorganizing daily workload
Develops specifications for datasets and outputs of any complexity according to statistical and sponsor requirements. Anticipates and addresses potential programming issues, reflects forethought, establishes the basis for efficient programming and accurately defines all variables to be accepted by peer review and sponsor/requestor with little rework
Prepares in advance for internal meetings, contributes ideas, and demonstrates respect for opinions of others
Conducts effective internal meetings (appropriate in format, frequency and attendance). Distributes relevant information in advance. Ensures minutes are promptly and accurately distributed. Follows action items through to completion, and maintains order and focus of meetings, working toward consensus
Displays willingness to work with others and assist with projects and initiatives as necessary to meet the needs of the business
Negotiates and establishes accurate time estimates for completion of study programming activities with internal team members and statistical programming management, and completes project programming activities within timeframe allotted
Acts as the lead statistical programmer. Directs the programming activities of other programming personnel and monitors progress on programming deliverables
Reviews project documentation such as Statistical Analysis Plan, mock shells, programming specifications, annotated CRFs, and SAS database design. Provides feedback to the appropriate project team members which reflects forethought and reduces inefficiencies in programming activities
Participates in sponsor meetings, kickoff meetings, and bid defense meetings as statistical programming representative, as required by sponsor
Contributes to the mentoring of programming personnel through developing training courses, presenting training materials, reviewing work, and providing feedback or guiding new associates in process
Transfers deliverables
Performs other work-related duties as assigned
Minimal travel may be required
Qualification
Required
Must be located in US, CAD, or UK with no sponsorship needs
Graph experience, plus experience writing specifications for ADaM datasets is required
Undergraduate degree, preferably in a scientific or statistical discipline; in lieu of degree, an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated programming experience
Extensive programming experience in SAS or other required software, preferably in a clinical trial environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Benefits
Company car or car allowance
Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
Company match 401k
Eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance
Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time
Company
Syneos Health
Syneos Health, the only fully integrated end-to-end clinical and commercial solution organization.
Founded in 1985
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$524.65M2023-09-28Private Equity
2023-05-10Acquired
2021-03-01Post Ipo Secondary· $524.65M
Leadership Team
Costa Panagos
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Bonello
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-09
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