Principal Statistical Programmer

Location: Mexico City (Hybrid)

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As a Principal Statistical Programmer supporting the Analytics & Intelligence team, you will be primarily responsible for ensuring quality, timely, and cost-efficient statistical programming for assigned studies or projects. You will lead programming activities, serve as a key contact for Trial Statisticians, and apply scientific principles for problem-solving and innovation.

• Develop and review programming dataset specifications
• Coordinate activities of all programmers assigned to the same study or project, ensuring they have all required inputs for their tasks
• Provide solutions to programming issues and ensure efficient implementation
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with relevant cross-functional teams
• Communicate the status of deliverables, changes to plan, risks, and proposed mitigation strategies to relevant team members, Project Programmer, and supervisor
• Contribute to the development of statistical programming standards and processes, knowledge sharing, and other tasks as assigned
• All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training.
• Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization.
• Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations​.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (Math, Statistics, engineering, etc.)
• Advanced level of English
• 8-10 years of experience in a similar role
• 2-3 years of leading studies in statistical programming
• CDISC (SDTM, ADaM) experience
• Experience with programming
• Strong SAS programming skills including development and use of macros.
• Extensive experience in requirements analysis, resource estimation, planning and tracking deliverables and coordinating activities.
• Extensive experience in developing programming dataset specifications.
• Good working knowledge of statistical concepts.
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to Statistical Programming (e.g. GCP, ICH) and industry standards such as CDISC.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to work well with others globally.

• Opportunity to join a growing, early-stage organization built within a mature, stable global company.
• Friendly working environment and a diverse and highly motivated team
• Individual career development plan and possible career growth within a newly created account
• Truly international environment and daily interactions with colleagues and stakeholders from all over the world
• Attractive benefits & compensation package
• Flexible hours and remote work possibilities (min 3 days per week office-based)

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