[Hiring] Senior Programmer @ICON plc

Role Description

As a Senior Statistical Programmer II, you will play a key role in the delivery of statistical programming activities across clinical studies, supporting analysis, reporting, and regulatory submissions. You'll work independently on complex programming tasks while contributing to study-level leadership and mentoring less experienced programmers.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of therapeutic areas and study phases, with opportunities across traditional clinical development, oncology, and real-world evidence programmes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop, validate, and maintain complex SAS and R programs for clinical trial analysis and reporting
• Lead statistical programming activities for assigned studies, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery
• Create and review ADaM datasets, Tables, Listings and Figures (TLFs), and associated programming specifications
• Collaborate with statisticians, data managers, and cross-functional study teams to deliver regulatory-compliant outputs
• Support submission activities including Define.xml and other regulatory deliverables
• Ensure programming deliverables comply with CDISC standards, ICH-GCP guidelines, and sponsor requirements
• Perform quality reviews and contribute to programming standards and process improvements
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior programmers
• Contribute to study-level planning, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related discipline
• 3+ years of statistical programming experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO industry
• Strong experience programming ADaM datasets and generating Tables, Listings and Figures (TLFs)
• Practical experience using SAS within clinical trials
• Experience using R within a clinical research environment
• Understanding of CDISC standards, including ADaM and SDTM
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions and clinical study reporting
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Requirements

• Experience acting as a lead programmer on studies or workstreams
• Oncology and/or Real World Evidence (RWE) experience
• Knowledge of Define.xml and submission package preparation
• Experience mentoring junior team members
• Previous experience working on GSK studies or within a sponsor-dedicated model

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