Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cytel is a leading provider of statistical programming services, and they are seeking a Principal Statistical Programmer to support their Epidemiology team. The role involves preparing Real World data, conducting statistical analysis, and managing relationships with stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
Responsibilities
- Assist in development of study protocols and analysis plans leveraging large RWD sources (Claims and/or EHR)
- Liaise with data vendors to obtain relevant data extracts for research studies consistent with study protocols
- Create analytical databases from data extracts to facilitate conduct of data analyses
- Conduct analyses consistent with methods set forth in study protocols and analysis plans
- Produce tables and figures for discussions with other investigators, clients, and for study reports
- Present results internally and to clients
- Assist in the preparation of study reports and other deliverables
- May have supervisory responsibilities in the future
Skills
- Master's degree or PhD in related field (epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, bioinformatics, economics) and 5+ years of experience conducting RWE analytics for pharma industry, CRO, or academic institution
- Intermediate to expert level proficiency in SQL is a must. In addition, SAS or R proficiency is required
- Deep expertise analyzing RWE data sources such as Optum (Clinformatics Datamart® and Market Clarity), Truveta and UK Biobank. Experience analyzing clinical trial and/or registry data is desirable
- Familiarity with relational databases and proficient understanding of claims and ancillary file layouts
- Experience with applied statistics including regression analysis (OLS, longitudinal, logistic, Cox, GLM/GEE), survival analyses (Kaplan-Meier, cumulative incidence, accelerated failure time models), and propensity weighting
- Excellent project management skills; can prioritize multiple tasks and goals to ensure timely completion
- Confident and competent when interacting with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong written/verbal communication skills. Highly effective at summarizing and presenting key considerations and evidence
Company Overview
Our mission is to improve success rates in this endeavor via the optimal design, effective implementation It was founded in 1987, and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.cytel.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Cytel has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 6 in 2026, 38 in 2025, 51 in 2024, 37 in 2023, 46 in 2022, 43 in 2021, 33 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.