Director, Statistical Programming Innovation – Technology

🕒 August 18

🌐 United Kingdom, Bulgaria, +3 more countries – Remote

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote 🇧🇬 Bulgaria – Remote 🇳🇱 Netherlands – Remote 🇧🇪 Belgium – Remote 🇪🇸 Spain – Remote

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Premier Research

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

🧬 Biotechnology

💰 Venture Round on 2016-10

Healthcare • Consulting • Biotechnology

Premier Research is a company dedicated to helping biotech companies transform groundbreaking scientific ideas into life-changing medical treatments. They specialize in clinical research and development, product development and regulatory consulting, and offer expertise in areas such as oncology, hematology, rare diseases, cell and gene therapy, and pediatrics, among others. Premier Research is committed to boosting clinical development strategies and guiding innovations from molecule to market. They provide a range of services that support biotech firms in navigating the complex path to medical approval, with a focus on rare diseases and innovative therapies.

📋 Description

• Define and drive the technical roadmap for innovating statistical programming practices, tools, and infrastructure • Evaluate, pilot, and implement AI-assisted tools to improve programming efficiency, quality, regulatory and GDPR compliance • Identify opportunities to replace manual and traditional SAS-based processes with automated, reproducible pipelines using R, Python, or other emerging technology including AI solutions • Design, build, and maintain reusable tools, macros, packages, and templates that improve efficiency and consistency across programming deliverables • Lead migration and integration efforts modernizing or supplementing traditional SAS workflows with R/Python-based solutions • Provide technical direction and hands-on guidance for designing, developing, and deploying R Shiny applications • Set standards for Shiny app architecture, modularity, performance, and deployment • Supervise, manage, mentor, and develop direct reports • Foster a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and technical excellence

🎯 Requirements

• BS or equivalent from an accredited college or university in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent experience with programming in a scientific field • Equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered • 10+ years of statistical programming experience • Demonstrated expertise in R and SAS in CRO or pharmaceutical environments • 5+ years in a technical leadership role • 2+ years of experience as a supervisor/manager • Strong working proficiency in R for data manipulation, automation, and/or statistical analysis • Proven hands-on and leadership experience building tools, macros, or pipelines that improved efficiency or standardization for a programming function

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexibility and balance to support your life • Innovative technologies • Continuous learning • Opportunities to grow and develop skills