Sr. Scientist, Stat. Programming

## Job Description Our Quantitative Sciences team uses big data to analyze safety and efficacy claims of potential medical breakthroughs. We review quality and reliability of clinical studies using deep scientific knowledge, statistical analysis and high-quality data to support decision making in clinical trials. Our Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences (BARDS) organization has presence in the US, EU and Asia Pacific, providing comprehensive analytical and methodological expertise. We offer long-term career opportunities in a company that values innovation, efficiency, diversity and respect. We are building a new kind of healthcare company ready to help create a healthier future. Our ability to excel depends on integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork. We strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As an addition to our BARDS Team and located in our Hub in Zurich, we are currently looking for a **Senior Statistical Programmer, Health Technology Assessment** (m/f/d) (full-time, indefinite). This role develops statistical programming activities focusing on the analysis and reporting needs for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) dossiers, with the goal to provide fair accessibility for patients to our company's medicines and vaccines, making a real difference in patients' lives. ### Primary Activities Include But Are Not Limited To: - Programmatically develop, validate and maintain analysis and reporting deliverables for HTA dossiers. - Ensure proper project planning; provide statistical programming project leadership to key project dimensions. - Assure deliverable quality and compliance with departmental SOPs and good programming practices. - Collaborate effectively with project team members; be a valued part of project teams. - Membership on departmental strategic initiative teams. ### Qualifications: - BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related analytical field plus 5-9 years programming experience in programming languages like R and/or SAS. - Or MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related analytical field plus 3-7 years in R and/or SAS programming experience. - Significant expertise in R and SAS clinical trial programming including data processing, statistical procedures and graphing and tabulation techniques; systems and database expertise. - Working knowledge of statistics, clinical and data management concepts as applied to drug/vaccine development within the pharmaceutical industry. - Knowledge in CDISC SDTM and ADa. M standards. - Effective knowledge and experience in developing analysis and reporting deliverables for R&D projects (data, analyses, tables, graphics, listings). - Business fluency in English (oral and written). - A project leader; completes tasks independently at a project level; ability to collaborate with key stakeholders. - Ability to quickly and effectively learn new program techniques and data structures; capacity to seamlessly assimilate to new projects. - Ability to comprehend analysis plans which may describe HTA research and statistical programming methodology to be programmed; an understanding of statistical terminology and concepts. - Experience ensuring process compliance and deliverable quality. - Strategic thinking - ability to turn strategy into tactical activities; design of statistical databases with the end in mind that optimize analysis and reporting and leverage departmental standards and industry best-practices. - Team oriented with demonstrated history of teamwork and collaboration across cultures and geographies; enjoying diversity, respect and integrity. ### About Our Company We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we "follow the science", great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe. Our company has had a presence in Switzerland since 1963. With a regional office and manufacturing/packaging facility, Lucerne is considered the center of operations. Approximately 1,000 people work collaboratively at the four Lucerne locations (Weystrasse, Citybay, Schachen and Kriens). A fifth location has been recently established in Zurich, aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of many of our company's medicines and vaccines, which supports our mission to save and improve lives around the world. The new location has a target date of 2021 for operational readiness. We are proud to be certified as a "Top Employer Switzerland" and "Top Employer Europe". ### Required Skills AI Programming, Data Analysis in R, Numerical Analysis, Project Scoping, R Programming, SAS Language, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming ### Additional Details - **Employment Type:** Regular, full-time, indefinite - **Relocation:** No relocation - **VISA Sponsorship:** No - **Travel Requirements:** 10% - **Workplace Type:** Remote - **Shift:** Not Indicated - **Job Posting End Date:** 10/5/2026 --- _This job was found on [bandana.com](