Senior Statistical Programmer; Remote

Senior Statistical Programmer (Remote)

General Information

Location: Cary, NC, Remote

Organization: ACI Clinical

Job Type: Full Time - Regular

ABOUT WCG: WCG’s clinical solutions are built on a foundation of best-in-class clinical services companies. We deliver transformational solutions that stimulate growth, foster compliance, and maximize efficiency for those performing clinical trials. WCG is proud to serve individuals on the front lines of science and medicine, and the organizations striving to develop new products and therapies to improve the quality of human health.

It is our role to empower them to accelerate advancement, while ensuring the risks of progress never outweigh the value of human life.

WHY WE LOVE WCG: At WCG, our employees are our most valuable asset and as with all our assets, we invest in them with an eye toward future success. We provide each eligible employee with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their personal and financial health and to help them make the most of their future.

• Comprehensive Benefits package - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Disability, 401k with match, and flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Programs and additional work/life resources
• Referral Bonuses and Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible PTO
• Volunteer Time Off to benefit the community
• Opportunities for career development with on-the-job training, certification assistance and continuing education reimbursement

The expected base salary range for this position is $73,350 to $105,000. This salary range may vary based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, education, and geographic location.

JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Statistical Programmer develops, validates, and documents SAS programs to support clinical trial data analysis and regulatory submissions. This role leads programming activities, ensures deliverables meet industry and regulatory standards, and mentors junior programmers. The Senior Statistical Programmer collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, troubleshoots data and programming issues, and advances process improvements to optimize project outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The accountabilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

• Develop, validate, and document SAS programs for clinical trial datasets (SDTM, ADaM) and outputs (tables, listings, figures) for regulatory submission, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead programming activities and manage resources, timelines, and priorities for assigned studies and projects.
• Conduct comprehensive quality control checks and peer code reviews on all programming deliverables.
• Collaborate with statisticians, data managers, and clinical teams to ensure project requirements are met and deliverables are aligned.
• Conduct thorough quality control checks on programs and datasets to ensure precision and dependability.
• Oversee and manage programming activities for studies or projects, handling resource allocation, timelines, and budgets.
• Guide junior programmers, offering mentorship on industry standards and best practices.
• Provide expertise in interpreting and implementing Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) programming specifications and project documentation.
• Troubleshoot programming and data issues, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely, reliable data reporting.
• Coordinate multiple projects concurrently, setting strategic goals and adapting to evolving priorities.
• Foster innovation within the department and contribute to process enhancement initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Life Sciences, or a related field required.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSE/REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: SAS Certification preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS/

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years of SAS programming experience required.
• R programming experience preferred.
• 2 years of macro programming experience…