SENIOR STATISTICAL PROGRAMMING LEAD
Posted 2025-08-15
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
About the position
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is currently seeking a Senior Statistical Programming Lead to join our Integrated Data Analytics and Reporting (IDAR) team. This position is primarily located in Raritan, NJ, Spring House, PA, or San Diego, CA, with remote work options available on a case-by-case basis. The Senior Statistical Programming Lead is an experienced Statistical Programmer with advanced knowledge of statistical programming methods, languages, and data structures. This role involves leading analysis and reporting activities and programming teams in accordance with departmental processes and procedures. The position is accountable for the planning, oversight, and delivery of statistical programming activities supporting one or more clinical projects, compounds, and/or submissions generally of low to medium complexity/criticality. As a Senior Statistical Programming Lead, you will be responsible for making decisions and recommendations that impact the efficiency, timeliness, and quality of deliverables. You will provide leadership, direction, and technical guidance to programming teams. This role requires applying advanced technical and problem-solving skills to complete programming activities of high complexity that may benefit multiple project teams. Additionally, you may contribute advanced knowledge and technical skills to Therapeutic Area or departmental innovation and process improvement projects. Key responsibilities include coordinating and overseeing programming team activities, developing detailed programming strategies, specifications, and plans for programming deliverables, and collaborating effectively with statistical programming and cross-functional team members. You will also oversee statistical programming activities outsourced to third-party vendors, ensuring their performance meets the agreed-upon scope, timelines, and quality. As an experienced Statistical Programmer, you will design and develop programs in support of complex clinical data analysis and reporting activities, applying technical and analytical expertise to develop and implement solutions that lead to increased efficiency and quality.
Responsibilities
• Accountable for Statistical Programming team delivery for one or more clinical projects generally of low to medium complexity, scope or criticality.
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• Coordinates and oversees programming team activities and provides technical and project-specific guidance to programming team members to ensure quality and on-time statistical programming deliverables in compliance with departmental processes and procedures.
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• Develops detailed programming strategy, specifications and plans the programming deliverables for one or more clinical projects.
,
• Performs comprehensive review of, and provides input into, project requirements and documentation.
,
• Collaborates effectively with statistical programming and cross-functional team members and counterparts to achieve project goals.
,
• Oversees statistical programming activities outsourced to third-party vendors, ensuring their performance meets the agreed-upon scope, timelines, and quality.
,
• Designs and develops programs in support of complex clinical data analysis and reporting activities.
,
• Applies technical and analytical expertise to develop and implement solutions for use on clinical projects leading to increased efficiency and quality.
,
• May contribute to or lead others in an area of expertise that results in solutions increasing the efficiency and quality of deliverables across multiple projects.
,
• Ensures continued compliance with required company and departmental training, time reporting and other business/operational processes as required for position.
Requirements
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, data science/analytics, public health or other relevant scientific field (or equivalent theoretical/technical depth) is required.
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• At least 6 years programming experience with increasing responsibility is required.
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• Programming experience in a pharmaceutical/clinical trial environment is strongly preferred.
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• Advanced knowledge of SAS is required.
,
• Knowledge of relevant statistical programming languages including R, and Python are preferred.
,
• Demonstrated experience planning and coordinating programming activities and leading project teams is required.
,
• Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and teams is required.
,
• Working knowledge of regulatory guidelines (e.g. ICH-GCP) and relevant clinical R&D concepts is required.
,
• Basic project management skills are required.
,
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills are required.
Nice-to-haves
• Experience with additional programming languages such as R and Python.
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• Experience in leading cross-functional teams in a clinical trial environment.
Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
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• Participation in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
,
• Eligibility for the Company's long-term incentive program.
,
• Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year.
,
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; (for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year).
,
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year.
,
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year. Apply tot his job
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is currently seeking a Senior Statistical Programming Lead to join our Integrated Data Analytics and Reporting (IDAR) team. This position is primarily located in Raritan, NJ, Spring House, PA, or San Diego, CA, with remote work options available on a case-by-case basis. The Senior Statistical Programming Lead is an experienced Statistical Programmer with advanced knowledge of statistical programming methods, languages, and data structures. This role involves leading analysis and reporting activities and programming teams in accordance with departmental processes and procedures. The position is accountable for the planning, oversight, and delivery of statistical programming activities supporting one or more clinical projects, compounds, and/or submissions generally of low to medium complexity/criticality. As a Senior Statistical Programming Lead, you will be responsible for making decisions and recommendations that impact the efficiency, timeliness, and quality of deliverables. You will provide leadership, direction, and technical guidance to programming teams. This role requires applying advanced technical and problem-solving skills to complete programming activities of high complexity that may benefit multiple project teams. Additionally, you may contribute advanced knowledge and technical skills to Therapeutic Area or departmental innovation and process improvement projects. Key responsibilities include coordinating and overseeing programming team activities, developing detailed programming strategies, specifications, and plans for programming deliverables, and collaborating effectively with statistical programming and cross-functional team members. You will also oversee statistical programming activities outsourced to third-party vendors, ensuring their performance meets the agreed-upon scope, timelines, and quality. As an experienced Statistical Programmer, you will design and develop programs in support of complex clinical data analysis and reporting activities, applying technical and analytical expertise to develop and implement solutions that lead to increased efficiency and quality.
Responsibilities
• Accountable for Statistical Programming team delivery for one or more clinical projects generally of low to medium complexity, scope or criticality.
,
• Coordinates and oversees programming team activities and provides technical and project-specific guidance to programming team members to ensure quality and on-time statistical programming deliverables in compliance with departmental processes and procedures.
,
• Develops detailed programming strategy, specifications and plans the programming deliverables for one or more clinical projects.
,
• Performs comprehensive review of, and provides input into, project requirements and documentation.
,
• Collaborates effectively with statistical programming and cross-functional team members and counterparts to achieve project goals.
,
• Oversees statistical programming activities outsourced to third-party vendors, ensuring their performance meets the agreed-upon scope, timelines, and quality.
,
• Designs and develops programs in support of complex clinical data analysis and reporting activities.
,
• Applies technical and analytical expertise to develop and implement solutions for use on clinical projects leading to increased efficiency and quality.
,
• May contribute to or lead others in an area of expertise that results in solutions increasing the efficiency and quality of deliverables across multiple projects.
,
• Ensures continued compliance with required company and departmental training, time reporting and other business/operational processes as required for position.
Requirements
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, data science/analytics, public health or other relevant scientific field (or equivalent theoretical/technical depth) is required.
,
• At least 6 years programming experience with increasing responsibility is required.
,
• Programming experience in a pharmaceutical/clinical trial environment is strongly preferred.
,
• Advanced knowledge of SAS is required.
,
• Knowledge of relevant statistical programming languages including R, and Python are preferred.
,
• Demonstrated experience planning and coordinating programming activities and leading project teams is required.
,
• Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and teams is required.
,
• Working knowledge of regulatory guidelines (e.g. ICH-GCP) and relevant clinical R&D concepts is required.
,
• Basic project management skills are required.
,
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills are required.
Nice-to-haves
• Experience with additional programming languages such as R and Python.
,
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams in a clinical trial environment.
Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
,
• Participation in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
,
• Eligibility for the Company's long-term incentive program.
,
• Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year.
,
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; (for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year).
,
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year.
,
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year. Apply tot his job