IQVIA
life sciences
PrincipalStatisticalProgrammer(PK/PD)(m/w/d)
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“Principal Statistical Programmer (PK/PD) (m/w/d) at IQVIA. Skills: SAS programming, CDISC standards, PK/PD analysis. Lead development and validation. Design and implement PK/PD datasets”
What You'll Achieve.
enhance efficiency and quality; support early-phase decision-making; support integrated analyses
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
SAS programming, CDISC standards, SDTM, ADaM, TLF generation, Safety datasets, PK and PK/PD ADaM datasets, PopPK / PK/PD / Exposure–Response workflows, early-phase clinical trial designs, Phase / First-in-Human (FIH) studies, Crossover studies, Exposure–response analysis, PK parameter pooling, Lead Programmer or Technical Lead experience, regulatory submissions
Nice to Have
Translational Medicine or Clinical Pharmacology functions support, exploratory analyses, early-phase clinical decision-making, integrated summaries, pooled PK analyses across studies, cross-functional collaboration in drug development environments
What You'll Do.
Lead development and validation
Design and implement PK/PD datasets
Support PopPK / PK/PD / ER analyses
Provide programming leadership
Contribute to regulatory submissions
Develop standard programming practices
Ensure adherence to timelines
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Clinical Pharmacology, Biostatistics, and Translational Medicine teams; cross-functional collaboration
Communication Scope
communication
Process & Methodology
guiding project delivery, manage multiple priorities
Full Job Description
**Key Responsibilities** * Lead the development and validation of CDISC-compliant datasets (SDTM, ADaM) and Tables, Listings, and Figures (TLFs). * Design and implement PK, PK/PD, and safety ADaM datasets, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. * Support Population PK (PopPK), PK/PD, and Exposure–Response (ER) analyses by developing and maintaining analysis-ready datasets. * Collaborate closely with Clinical Pharmacology, Biostatistics, and Translational Medicine teams to support early-phase decision-making. * Provide programming leadership for Phase I / First-in-Human trials, crossover designs, and PK parameter pooling strategies. * Contribute to regulatory submissions, ensuring datasets and outputs meet global health authority standards (e.g., FDA, EMA). * Develop and maintain standard programming practices, macros, and QC processes to enhance efficiency and quality. * Act as a technical lead or SME, mentoring junior programmers and guiding project delivery. * Ensure adherence to timelines, quality standards, and documentation requirements. * Support integrated analyses and pooled PK datasets across studies where required. * **Required Skills & Experience** **Technical Skills** * Expert-level proficiency in SAS programming. * Strong hands-on experience with CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM) and TLF generation. * Proven experience in developing: * Safety datasets * PK and PK/PD ADaM datasets * Experience supporting PopPK / PK/PD / Exposure–Response workflows. * Solid understanding of early-phase clinical trial designs, including: * Phase I / First-in-Human (FIH) studies * Crossover studies * Exposure–response analysis * PK parameter pooling **Experience** * 8+ years of statistical programming experience in a pharmaceutical or CRO environment. * Demonstrated experience as a Lead Programmer or Technical Lead. * Proven track record supporting regulatory submissions. **Soft Skills** * Strong communication and stakeholder management abilitie
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