Senior Principal Statistical Programmer

Responsibilities

• Lead SP activities as Trial Programmer for one or multiple trial(s) or as a Lead/ Program Programmer for a program or an indication.
• May coordinate activities of internal/ external programmers. Make SP decisions and propose strategies at study, program or indication/ disease level.
• May act as functional manager of associates including providing supervision and guidance to these programmers on operational / functional expertise and processes.
• Build and maintain effective working relationship with cross-functional teams, able to summarize and discuss status of deliverables and critical programming aspects (timelines, scope, resource plan), e.g. as SP representative in study- or program-level team.
• Review eCRF, data structures, and ensure program-level standardization for effective pooling and efficient case record tabulation (CRT) production.
• Comply with company, department and industry standards (e.g. CDISC) and processes, assess and clarify additional programming requirements, review, develop and influence programming specifications as part of the analysis plans (incl. program-level strategies).
• Provide and implement statistical programming solutions; ensure knowledge sharing. Act as programming expert in problem-solving aspects.
• Essential Requirements:
• BS/MS degree in statistics, computer science, mathematics, data science, life science or equivalent relevant degree
• Advanced experience in contributing to statistical analysis plans and/or constructing technical programming specifications
• Advanced knowledge of industry standards including CDISC data structures as well as a solid understanding of the development and use of standard programs
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to Statistical Programming (e.g. GCP, study procedures)
• Proven communications and negotiation skills, ability to work well with others globally and influence
• Experience as Trial/Lead/Program Programmer for several studies or project-level activities, including coordination of team of internal or external programmers on a given study/program, ability to transfer own knowledge to others
• Benefits & Rewards
• At Novartis, we're committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.
• Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: £49,140.00 - £91,260.00 Annual
• The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
• In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a perfo

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Salary Range: £49,140.00 - £91,260.00 Job Description Summary Principal / Senior Principal Statistical Programmer #LI-Hybrid Location: London, UK Remote working can be considered This role is based in London, UK. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role. Please only apply if this location is accessible for you. Therapy Area - Neuroscience Step into a pivotal role where your expertise shapes the future of clinical development. As a Senior Principal Statistical Programmer, you will lead complex programming strategies across high-impact studies and programs, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, regulatory-ready outputs. This is your opportunity to influence innovation, drive modern programming practices, and make a tangible difference in bringing life-changing medicines to patients faster. Job Description

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