Job ID
REQ-10070499
Jan 30, 2026
Location
Basel, Switzerland
Working Model: #LI-Hybrid (12 days per month on-site)
Alternate Location: London (The Westworks), United Kingdom
Working model(s):
#LI-Hybrid (12 days per month on-site if living within 50 miles of our London office)
#LI-Remote (if living beyond 50 miles of our London office)
Summary
The Senior Principal Programmer will be responsible for all statistical programming and data review reporting aspects of several studies, including medium to large-sized projects or project-level activities. This role acts as a key collaborator and strategic partner in ensuring drug-development plans are executed efficiently, delivering high-quality outputs while adhering to internal and regulatory guidelines. The successful candidate will oversee programming quality, compliance with timelines, and the overall statistical reporting processes.
About the Role
Our Development Team is guided by our purpose: to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives. We are optimizing and strengthening our processes and ways of working. By investing in new technologies, building therapeutic area depth, and enhancing capabilities, we aim to bring our medicines to patients even faster. We are seeking talented individuals like you to help create a brighter future for patients and their families.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead statistical programming activities as Trial Programmer or as Lead/Program Programmer for medium to large-sized projects in phase I to IV clinical studies.
- Coordinate the activities of programmers, making statistical programming decisions and proposing strategies at study or project levels.
- Possibly act as a functional manager for local associates, providing supervision and expert advice.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with cross-functional teams, discussing deliverable statuses and critical programming aspects.
- Ensure project-level standardization to facilitate efficient CRT production.
- Comply with company and industry standards (e.g., CDISC) and clarify programming requirements.
- Provide and implement programming solutions, ensuring knowledge sharing and acting as a programming expert.
- Ensure timely and quality development and validation of datasets and outputs for various reports.
- Maintain quality control and audit readiness for all statistical programming deliverables.
- Stay updated with advanced programming software, industry requirements, and attend relevant meetings.
- Establish successful relationships on studies with external associates according to contracts.
- Act as a subject matter expert or lead process improvement initiatives focusing on programming and analysis reporting.
Your Experience
- BA/BS/MS or equivalent in statistics, computer science, mathematics, life sciences, or a related field.
- Experience in a programming role within clinical trials or the pharmaceutical industry.
- Expert SAS skills with a strong background in developing and validating statistical programming deliverables.
- Experience contributing to statistical analysis plans and constructing programming specifications.
- Familiarity with industry standards, including CDISC data structures.
- Understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to Statistical Programming.
- Proven communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and work globally.
- Experience as a Trial/Lead/Project Programmer for multiple studies or project-level activities.
Accessibility and Inclusion
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals. If you require assistance due to a medical condition or disability during the recruitment process, please contact us and specify your needs.
Why Novartis
Helping individuals with diseases and their families extends beyond innovative science; it requires a community of smart, passionate people collaborating and inspiring one another. Ready to create a brighter future together?
Benefits and Rewards
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Application Process
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Division
Development
Business Unit
Development
Location
Switzerland
Company / Legal Entity
Novartis Pharma AG
Functional Area
Research & Development
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No