Senior Statistical Programmer
- Sofia, Frankfurt, Milan, Warsaw, Bucharest, Madrid, Livingston
- ICON Strategic Solutions
- Clinical Programming
- Remote
TA Business Partner
- Icon Strategic Solutions
About the role
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.
ICON plc is a global leader in healthcare intelligence and clinical research. From molecule to medicine, we partner with pharma, biotech, medical device, and public health organisations to accelerate the development of life-changing treatments.
At ICON, patients are at the heart of what we do, and our people are the driving force behind it. If you’re passionate about making an impact and bringing energy to your work, you’ll fit right in.
The role
As a Senior Statistical Programmer, you’ll be dedicated to one of our global pharmaceutical clients, taking ownership of key programming deliverables and ensuring outputs are accurate, timely, and reliable.
You’ll be:
Building, validating and running statistical programs for datasets, tables, listings and figures
Developing macros and programming specifications/mock-ups
Leading programming deliverables for moderately complex studies, including resource planning and tracking
Reviewing and quality-checking outputs to ensure consistency and compliance
Collaborating with cross-functional teams and supporting audits, budgets and other study activities
What you bring
5+ years’ experience as a Statistical Programmer, ideally in clinical research
Strong SAS programming skills and solid knowledge of R (desirable)
Hands-on experience with data structures like CDISC SDTM and ADaM
A good grasp of global trial regulations (GCP, ICH) and risk management in studies
Strong understanding of statistics and statistical software
A team-focused, proactive approach with excellent communication skills
Why ICON
This is more than just a programming role. You’ll play a part in shaping clinical research that saves lives and improves quality of life worldwide, while growing your skills in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits
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.
https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations
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.
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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.
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At ICON, our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we are committed to empowering you to live your best life, both inside and outside of work. Whether your ambition is lead a global team, become a deep scientific or technical expert, work in-house with our customers or gain experience in a variety of different ICON functions, we will support you in realising your full potential. Learn more about Our Culture at ICON
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