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Principal Statistical (R) Programmer (North America Only)

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
8+ years
Not Disclosed
Morrisville, North Carolina, United States
10 Feb. 16, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Principal Statistical (R) Programmer – North America Only
Location: Morrisville, North Carolina, United States
Region Eligibility: United States & Canada (Must be authorized to work without sponsorship)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Minimal
Experience Required: 8+ Years in Statistical Programming within Clinical Trials

About the Company

Syneos Health is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization providing clinical development, medical affairs, and commercial services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. With operations across more than 100 countries, Syneos Health supports global drug development and regulatory submissions, partnering on a significant percentage of FDA- and EMA-approved therapies in recent years.

Role Overview

The Principal Statistical (R) Programmer is a senior-level individual contributor and technical lead responsible for delivering high-quality statistical programming outputs using R and SAS in support of global clinical trials. This role requires advanced expertise in CDISC standards, regulatory submissions, and complex statistical analysis plan (SAP) implementation.

The position is restricted to candidates eligible to work in North America without visa sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

Statistical Programming & Analysis

  • Develop and validate custom R programming code to generate analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures (TLFs) as defined in Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs)

  • Create complex derived datasets in accordance with CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM)

  • Perform validation programming to ensure accuracy, reproducibility, and regulatory compliance

  • Review annotated CRFs, mock shells, SAPs, and database designs to ensure efficient programming execution

CDISC & Regulatory Expertise

  • Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for CDISC standards and regulatory submission requirements

  • Conduct compliance reviews for SDTM, ADaM datasets and Define.xml documentation

  • Provide guidance on FDA and global regulatory submission standards

  • Maintain inspection-ready documentation aligned with ICH guidelines and SOPs

Project Leadership & Oversight

  • Act as lead statistical programmer on complex or global studies

  • Direct and monitor programming deliverables across concurrent projects

  • Negotiate timelines and proactively identify risks with mitigation strategies

  • Represent statistical programming in sponsor meetings, bid defenses, and project kickoffs

Quality Control & Documentation

  • Maintain complete and audit-ready programming documentation

  • Ensure outputs meet internal quality standards and sponsor specifications

  • Follow regulatory guidelines including ICH and applicable global standards

Mentorship & Process Improvement

  • Mentor and train junior programmers on clinical trial processes and CDISC standards

  • Develop training materials and contribute to departmental capability building

  • Support development of standardized macros and programming tools to enhance efficiency

  • Contribute to SOP development and statistical programming best practices

Educational Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related scientific discipline

  • Advanced degree preferred

  • Equivalent combination of education and demonstrated programming expertise may be considered

Required Experience & Technical Skills

  • Minimum 8+ years of statistical programming experience in a clinical trial environment

  • Extensive hands-on expertise in R and SAS programming

  • Proven experience leading complex, multi-study, or global clinical projects

  • Strong working knowledge of CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM) and regulatory submissions

  • Experience supporting FDA or other global regulatory agency submissions preferred

  • Demonstrated leadership in mentoring statistical programming teams

  • Strong understanding of clinical drug development lifecycle

Core Competencies

  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Strong cross-functional collaboration capabilities

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with shifting priorities

  • High attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this role varies based on candidate qualifications, technical proficiency, geographic location, and experience level. Compensation may include performance-based incentives, retirement benefits, healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision), employee stock purchase eligibility, paid time off, and other region-specific benefits in compliance with federal, state, and provincial regulations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Syneos Health is committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with applicable federal, state, provincial, and international labor laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable regulations.