Senior Principal Statistical Programmer (Remote)
**General Information**
**Location:** Cary, NC, Remote
**Organization:** ACI Clinical
**Job Type:** Full Time - Regular
**Description and Requirements**
**ABOUT WCG:** WCG's clinical solutions are built on a foundation of best-in-class clinical services companies. We deliver transformational solutions that stimulate growth, foster compliance, and maximize efficiency for those performing clinical trials. WCG is proud to serve individuals on the frontlines of science and medicine, and the organizations striving to develop new products and therapies to improve the quality of human health. It is our role to empower them to accelerate advancement, while ensuring the risks of progress never outweigh the value of human life.
**WHY WE LOVE WCG:** At WCG, our employees are our most valuable asset, and as with all our assets, we invest in them with an eye toward future success. We provide each eligible employee with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their personal and financial health to help make the most of their future.
+ Comprehensive Benefits package - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Disability, 401k with match, and flexible spending accounts
+ Employee Assistance Programs and additional work/life resources
+ Referral Bonuses and Tuition Reimbursement
+ Flexible PTO
+ Volunteer Time Off to benefit the community
+ Opportunities for career development with on-the-job training, certification assistance, and continuing education reimbursement
The expected base salary range for this position is $131,100-$160,000. This salary range may vary based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, education, and geographic location.
**JOB SUMMARY:** The Senior Principal Statistical Programmer serves as a senior technical leader and subject matter expert in statistical programming, with deep expertise supporting clinical trials and Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) deliverables. This role combines advanced hands-on programming capabilities with technical leadership, driving the design, development, and standardization of high-quality statistical outputs. The Senior Principal Statistical Programmer independently leads complex programming initiatives, provides expert-level guidance across projects, and plays a key role in shaping programming standards, tools, and best practices. This role partners closely with biostatistics, project management, data management and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure high-quality, compliant, and efficient delivery of programming outputs.
**ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The accountabilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.
+ Serve as a senior technical expert in statistical programming, providing guidance across multiple studies or functional areas.
+ Design, develop, validate, and oversee complex statistical programming deliverables, including analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures.
+ Lead the development, validation, and continuous improvement of DMC macros and programming standards.
+ Provide technical oversight and review of programming work to ensure quality, compliance, and consistency across deliverables.
+ Drive the establishment and adoption of programming standards, best practices, and process improvements.
+ Collaborate with biostatistics and study teams to support complex trial designs, analyses, and DMC reporting.
+ Independently manage and prioritize programming activities across multiple studies or initiatives.
+ Mentor and provide technical leadership to statistical programming staff, supporting skill development and best practices.
+ Contribute technical expertise to proposals, project planning, and scope discussions as needed.
+ Partner with IT and technology teams to support SAS environments, tools, and system validation efforts.
+ Provide technical oversight for programming activities supporting regulatory submissions and inspection readiness.
+ Ensure programming deliverables align with regulatory expectations, submission requirements, and CDISC standards.
+ Influence programming approaches, standards, and best practices across multiple studies or programs.
+ Serve as a technical escalation point for complex programming, data, or deliverable issues, leading resolution of highly complex or ambiguous challenges.
+ Provide expert interpretation of statistical analysis plans (SAPs), protocols, and study documents, translating requirements into programming strategy.
+ Champion process improvements, automation, and innovative approaches to enhance efficiency, scalability, and consistency of programming deliverables.
+ Other duties as assigned by supervisor. These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.
**EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:** Master's degree required.