Principal or Senior Statistical Programmer – Remote or Hybrid – UK

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Clinical trials are high stakes, demanding high standards. Veramed sets this standard by bringing together the sharpest minds in data management, biostatistics and programming, with cutting-edge technology and proven processes.


Our globally connected, caring team delivers quality, precision and collaboration, earning trust through consistency and integrity. From rapid-fire project work to long-term partnerships, Veramed brings the right minds to every challenge.


We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal or Senior level Statistical Programmer skilled in SAS to join us on a permanent basis in the UK. If you have any R Programming skills this would be a bonus. We can offer home and/or office working, training and support and a competitive package.


The purpose of the role is to provide programming support to the statistics and programming department across a range of projects, clients and therapeutic areas. The Senior or Principal Programmer may also perform a supervisory role (e.g. line management and/or project management).


Key Responsibilities

Technical

• Previous experience with SAS and some R experience/knowledge.

• Perform review of clinical trial documents including protocols, SAPs, CRFs, CSRs

• Author, review and approve study TFL shells and dataset specifications

• Author, validate and document SAS programs for datasets, TFLs and macros, applying good

programming practice

• Identify data issues and outliers

• Complete, review and approve CDISC Validation tool reports

• Identify data and standards issues and resolve or escalate as appropriate

• Awareness of emerging standards and associated impact to ongoing and future planned trials

• Maintain proficiency in SAS and awareness of developments

• Maintain study master file documents and any other documents that are required to be audit ready


General

• Lead internal and client study, project and cross functional team meetings effectively

• Present study updates internally and at client meetings

• Share scientific, technical and practical knowledge within the team and with colleagues

• Perform work in full compliance with applicable internal and client policies, procedures, processes

and training

• Build effective collaborative working relationships with internal and client team members

• Ensure learnings are shared across projects or studies

• Develop and provide internal technical training where appropriate

• Lead process improvement initiatives


Minimum Qualification Requirements

• BSc, MSc or PhD in numerical discipline (or relevant equivalent industry experience)

• At least 6 years of relevant industry experience

Other Information/ Additional Requirements

• Understanding of clinical drug development process, relevant disease areas, endpoints and study

designs


WHAT TO EXPECT:

  • A warm, friendly working environment in which to thrive both personally and professionally.
  • A supportive, open-door management policy that will aid in your development and provide you with the tools to take your career to the next level.
  • A truly unique CRO that’s doing something different when it comes to managing staff, projects and building relationships in the industry.
  • The ability to own your role and develop your skills and experience.
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Location: London
Job Description:

Clinical trials are high stakes, demanding high standards. Veramed sets this standard by bringing together the sharpest minds in data management, biostatistics and programming, with cutting-edge technology and proven processes.

Our globally connected, caring team delivers quality, precision and collaboration, earning trust through consistency and integrity. From rapid-fire project work to long-term partnerships, Veramed brings the right minds to every challenge.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal or Senior level Statistical Programmer skilled in SAS to join us on a permanent basis in the UK. If you have any R Programming skills this would be a bonus. We can offer home and/or office working, training and support and a competitive package.

The purpose of the role is to provide programming support to the statistics and programming department across a range of projects, clients and therapeutic areas. The Senior or Principal Programmer may also perform a supervisory role (e.g. line management and/or project management).

Key Responsibilities

Technical

• Previous experience with SAS and some R experience/knowledge.

• Perform review of clinical trial documents including protocols, SAPs, CRFs, CSRs

• Author, review and approve study TFL shells and dataset specifications

• Author, validate and document SAS programs for datasets, TFLs and macros, applying good

programming practice

• Identify data issues and outliers

• Complete, review and approve CDISC Validation tool reports

• Identify data and standards issues and resolve or escalate as appropriate

• Awareness of emerging standards and associated impact to ongoing and future planned trials

• Maintain proficiency in SAS and awareness of developments

• Maintain study master file documents and any other documents that are required to be audit ready

General

• Lead internal and client study, project and cross functional team meetings effectively

• Present study updates internally and at client meetings

• Share scientific, technical and practical knowledge within the team and with colleagues

• Perform work in full compliance with applicable internal and client policies, procedures, processes

and training

• Build effective collaborative working relationships with internal and client team members

• Ensure learnings are shared across projects or studies

• Develop and provide internal technical training where appropriate

• Lead process improvement initiatives

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• BSc, MSc or PhD in numerical discipline (or relevant equivalent industry experience)

• At least 6 years of relevant industry experience

Other Information/ Additional Requirements

• Understanding of clinical drug development process, relevant disease areas, endpoints and study

designs

WHAT TO EXPECT:

  • A warm, friendly working environment in which to thrive both personally and professionally.
  • A supportive, open-door management policy that will aid in your development and provide you with the tools to take your career to the next level.
  • A truly unique CRO that’s doing something different when it comes to managing staff, projects and building relationships in the industry.
  • The ability to own your role and develop your skills and experience.

Posted: May 23rd, 2026