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Senior Statistical Programmer

  1. Sofia, Budapest, Warsaw, Bucharest, Johannesburg, Kenya
JR145561
  1. ICON Strategic Solutions (FSP)
  2. Clinical Programming
  3. Remote or Office
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Senior Statistical Programmer

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

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At ICON, we’re looking for a Senior Statistical Programmer who is ready to do more than just write code, you will help bring clinical research to life. You will join a collaborative, diverse team working on studies that genuinely matter, where your expertise helps turn complex data into clear insights that shape medical advancements.

If you enjoy solving problems, working closely with experts across disciplines, and seeing the tangible impact of your work, this could be the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Building impactful solutions – Develop, validate, and maintain complex statistical programs (primarily in R) to support data analysis and reporting for clinical trials.

  • Leading from the front – Take ownership of one or more studies, working alongside Principal Programmers and acting as a key contact for a leading FSP sponsor.

  • Collaborating across teams – Partner closely with biostatisticians and cross-functional colleagues to translate study requirements into robust, accurate statistical outputs.

  • Shaping analysis strategy – Prepare and review statistical analysis plans (SAPs), programming specs, and derived datasets to meet regulatory expectations.

  • Ensuring quality and compliance – Safeguard data integrity and adhere to industry standards (ICH/GCP) throughout the programming lifecycle.

  • Supporting others to grow – Mentor junior programmers and contribute to building a culture of knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

  • A degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field (postgraduate qualifications are a bonus).

  • Solid experience as a statistical programmer within clinical research.

  • Strong hands-on expertise in R programming (ideally 5+ years in a clinical trials setting).

  • A sharp analytical mindset, attention to detail, and confidence working independently.

  • The ability to explain complex statistical concepts in a clear, accessible way—and collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Why ICON?

At ICON, your work isn’t just technical, it’s meaningful. You’ll contribute to research that improves lives, while working in an environment that values collaboration, innovation, and growth. Whether you’re leading studies or mentoring others, you’ll have the support and autonomy to make a real difference.

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

  • Various annual leave entitlements
  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply

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