Statistical Programming Manager

I am working in partnership with a market leading global CRO who are committed to bringing life changing drugs and therapies quickly to market and have an exciting opportunity for a Statistical Programming Manager to join them in the UK or across Europe. 

As a Statistical Programming Manager, you will manage a team of Statistical Programming staff. This will involve hiring, training, and supervising department members. You will also be responsible for developing, recommending, and implementing standard procedures whilst measuring performance.  

You may also organize and allocate resources according to multiple project requirements and deadlines as well we serve as lead statistical programmer on projects.

What you will be doing:

• Manage team in accordance with organisation’s policies and applicable regulations.
• Plan, assign and direct work for team of Statistical Programmers.
• Appraise performance and guide professional development.
• Reward and discipline employees, addressing any issues and resolving any problems.
• Participate in project meetings, keep up to date on project issues.
• Coordinate and participate in process improvements and interoffice/interdepartmental task forces.
• Oversee collection and reporting of Statistical Programming metrics, implementation of revised work practices, new guidelines, and new software tools as they become available.
• Effectively recommend resource allocation at the site level to achieve target utilization rates and project realization rates.
• Assist in sales meetings as required, oversee proposal preparation, ensure all proposals bid by the department have an adequate budget, and sufficiently detailed set of budget assumptions.
• Serve as a Statistical Programming Consultant for the team and maintain knowledge and awareness of developments in statistical programming.
• Provide advanced technical expertise for internal and external clients.
• Independently bring project solutions to Statistical Programming team and department.
• Provide expert review of process and methodology development work regarding Statistical Programming standards and validation procedures.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Maths, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field.
• Advanced knowledge of statistics, programming and/or clinical drug development process.
• Experience managing staff and /or customer relationships.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, leadership and communication skills sound judgement / decision making experience.
• You must be able to effectively delegate work as well as lead and motivate a team.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, and clients.

What you will receive:

• Excellent salary and extensive benefits package.
• Annual bonus.
• Tailored career advancement opportunities.
• Annual performance related bonus.
• Fully home based with all equipment provided.
• Flexible working hours.
• Healthy work life balance.

If this opportunity is of interest, please apply immediately with your CV as the organisation are looking to welcome the new statistical programmer onboard as soon as possible.

Not what you’re looking for? 

Please contact Jo Fornaciari on 07810 090 785 for a confidential discussion around potential other opportunities.