Head of Statistical Programming

Senior Director/Head of Statistical Programming

Head of Statistical Programming, reporting to the VP, Biometrics. Builds the team and oversee CROs while staying hands-on in SAS and submission work.

What you'll do

• Lead the function: standards, QC, hiring, resourcing, budget.
• Stay hands-on: review specs, ADaM, TFLs, define.xml; fix hard issues; code critical deliverables.
• Own CRO oversight: selection, governance, quality, escalation.
• Lead integrated analyses and submission packages.
• Build automation: SAS macros, R/Shiny, visualization tools.
• Partner with Biostatistics, Data Management, Clinical, Regulatory, and PV.

What you bring

Required

• Currently Head of Statistical Programming, or therapeutic area programming head.
• MS/PhD in statistics, computer science, or a related quantitative field.
• 12+ years of statistical programming in pharma, biotech, or CRO.
• Late-stage and regulatory submission experience (SDTM, ADaM, define.xml).
• Expert, current SAS: Base, STAT, Macro, SQL.
• Proven CRO oversight.

Preferred

• R and R/Shiny development, or similar tools for automation and visualization.
• Experience building a programming function or standards library from an early stage.
• SAS Base and Advanced Programmer certifications.

Location

East Coast candidates are strongly preferred, New Jersey area first.