Senior Statistical Programmer

Introduction to role: This role is based in Barcelona, with an on-site commitment of three days a week. Fluency in English is required. Are you ready to combine scientific rigor with data-driven programming to accelerate therapies that can change patients’ lives? In this role, you will lead and deliver statistical programming that turns complex clinical data into clear, decision-ready evidence for global studies. You will join our Biometrics community in AstraZeneca’s R&D global hub in Barcelona, collaborating with statisticians, programmers, and data experts to shape end-to-end clinical deliverables. How will you use your expertise to influence pivotal study outcomes and strengthen the evidence behind regulatory submissions? Accountabilities: - Study Programming Leadership: Lead programming deliverables for clinical studies or small to medium projects, ensuring clarity of scope, robust plans, and aligned expectations. - Quality and Timeliness: Deliver high-quality programming outputs on schedule, embedding quality in your own work and guiding others to meet exacting standards. - Protocol and Development Alignment: Implement statistical programming aspects of protocols and clinical development plans, translating scientific intent into reliable datasets and analyses. - Independent Programming Excellence: Program independently with high efficiency and precision, applying advanced techniques and macros to streamline workflows. - Specifications and Documentation: Write clear programming specifications and oversee completeness of all relevant documentation to support audit-ready deliverables. - Standards and Automation: Ensure adherence to CDISC and internal standards; promote and apply automation to enhance efficiency and consistency across studies. - Continuous Improvement: Contribute to or drive best practices and technical initiatives that elevate quality, speed, and effectiveness within the function. - Risk Management: Identify, manage, and communicate programming risks proactively, maintaining delivery momentum and enabling informed decisions. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with statisticians, lead programmers, data managers, and study leaders to align on priorities and resolve issues rapidly. - Vendor Partnership: Collaborate with contract programming providers to ensure outcomes meet AstraZeneca’s standards and business needs. - Stakeholder Influence: Provide subject matter expertise on programming topics, shaping study strategies and decisions. - Project Management: Apply project management principles to plan, track, and deliver programming aspects of drug or technical projects. Essential Skills/Experience: - Degree in Mathematics (i.e., Applied Math, Engineering, etc.), Statistics, Computer Science, Life Science, or equivalent. - Excellent programming skills in SAS (or R) and SAS macros. - Proficient knowledge of the clinical development process and industry standards (CDISC). - Ability to apply programming knowledge to problem solving. - Ability to manage relevant documentation. - Ability to influence relevant stakeholders on Programming related items. - Current knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements relevant to the role. Desirable Skills/Experience: - Broad experience across multiple therapeutic areas and across all phases of clinical trials. - Experience in regulatory submissions and interactions. When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office w