Senior Statistical Programmer
Bristolmyerssquibb
Uxbridge - GBPosted 4 days agoDiscoveredMatch locked
HybridFull time
About the role
At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, "Who are you working for?" - a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.
Location: Uxbridge, UK
At Bristol Myers Squibb
, we believe that behind every dataset, every line of code, and every submission package, there's a patient waiting for a better option. As our
Senior Statistical Programmer
, you are one of the people who makes that happen.
This isn't a role where your work disappears into a black box. Here, your programming expertise directly shapes how new medicines are developed, reviewed by regulators, and ultimately approved for patients around the world. That's a pretty remarkable thing to be part of.
What you'll actually be doing
You'll be a key technical voice within our
Global Biometrics & Data Sciences (GBDS)
function, working closely with cross-functional clinical teams, collaborating with external vendors, and owning your programming workload with real autonomy.
This is a focused
individual contributor role
-
no line management
responsibilities - so you can put your energy exactly where it matters most: delivering high-quality, high-impact programming work.
Day to day, that looks like
- Writing and validating
SAS
programs to generate derived analysis datasets and clinical
Tables, Figures, and Listings (TFLs)
- work that feeds directly into regulatory decision-making
- Contributing to
electronic submission preparation
(think
NDA, BLA, MAA
) - real regulatory milestones that mark pivotal moments in a medicine's journey
- Reviewing and shaping key planning documents like
Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs)
and
Data Presentation Plans
, ensuring clarity and completeness before programming work begins - your input genuinely steers project direction
- Partnering with vendors on
programming standards, specifications, and file transfers
, building the kind of collaborative relationships that make complex programmes run smoothly
- Independently leading programming assignments across
multiple projects
with minimal supervision - you'll have real ownership and the trust to match it
- Spotting opportunities to improve efficiency and consistency across GBDS, contributing to initiatives that make the whole team better
What you bring to the table
We're looking for someone with a solid foundation and the drive to apply it meaningfully. Here's what we need:
Education & Background
- A Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Life Sciences
- Demonstrated industry experience in
Core Skills & Knowledge
- Strong, proven proficiency in
SAS
for producing derived analysis datasets and
TFLs
- In-depth understanding of
clinical data structures
, including
CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM)
and relational databases
- Hands-on experience with
upstream data handling
- multiple data forms,
eDC
, workflow, and
SDTM
- Ability to deliver
downstream outputs
including
ADaM datasets, Data Definition Tables,
and
e-submission
packages
- Confidence with tools like
MS Office, XML
and
Pinnacle 21
- A solid grasp of
regulatory, industry, and technology standards
- you understand why the rules exist, not just what they are
- Familiarity with statistical terminology, clinical trial methodology, medical terminology, and protocol designs
- A genuine team player - you communicate well, build bridges across functions, and make the people around you more effective
It'd be a bonus if you also have…
- Deep experience supporting
global regulatory filings (NDA, BLA, MAA)
within pharma clinical development
- Broad knowledge of the
end-to-end drug development process
and
global regulatory frameworks
- Experience with
R or
other statistical programming languages
- Familiarity with the
Why this role, why BMS, why now?
Here, your skills aren't just technically valued - they're mission critical . You'll work in an environment that respects your expertise, gives you the autonomy to lead your own work, and connects your daily output to outcomes that genuinely matter.
You'll gain
•
Exposure to the full clinical development lifecycle
, from data collection through to regulatory submission
- The chance to work with
industry-leading standards and technologies
in a global biometrics function
- A culture that actively encourages you to
identify improvements and champion change
- your ideas won't gather dust here
- Collaboration with talented, purpose-driven colleagues across
global cross-functional teams
#LI-Hybrid
We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials - if this role excites you, but doesn't perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.
How We Work
Where you work matters - because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working .
Supporting People with Disabilities
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Bristol Myers Squibb is Disability Confident - Employer
A UK Government scheme
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