Senior Statistical Programmer

🕒 May 22

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ICON plc

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1990

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🧬 Biotechnology

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

Pharmaceuticals • Biotechnology • Healthcare Insurance

ICON plc is a global provider of clinical, consulting, and commercial services across various sectors in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. They offer a wide range of clinical solutions, including decentralised clinical trials, cardiac safety solutions, early clinical laboratories, and medical imaging. ICON also provides technology solutions that support drug development from early phases to post-marketing. Their therapeutic expertise spans cardiovascular, oncology, internal medicine, and more, with a strong focus on transformative therapies like cell and gene therapies and biosimilars. ICON is recognized as a leading Contract Research Organisation (CRO), regularly providing thought leadership and contributing to industry publications and events. Their services are tailored to optimize clinical trials, offer regulatory intelligence, and deliver real-world evidence through robust data analysis and patient-centric solutions.

📋 Description

• Develop, validate, and maintain complex statistical programs (primarily in R) to support data analysis and reporting for clinical trials • Take ownership of one or more studies, working alongside Principal Programmers and acting as a key contact for a leading FSP sponsor • Partner closely with biostatisticians and cross-functional colleagues to translate study requirements into robust, accurate statistical outputs • Prepare and review statistical analysis plans (SAPs), programming specs, and derived datasets to meet regulatory expectations • Safeguard data integrity and adhere to industry standards (ICH/GCP) throughout the programming lifecycle • Mentor junior programmers and contribute to building a culture of knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement

🎯 Requirements

• 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.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives • Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable • Retirement and pension plans • Life assurance and disability coverage • Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources • Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways