Principal Statistical Programmer

At Bristol Myers Squibb our employees often ask Who are you working fora 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.

Flexible Working: 50% Hybrid Working

Location: Uxbridge UK

What if your code helped save a life

It sounds dramatic but thats exactly whats at stake here.

At Bristol Myers Squibb were in the business of discovering developing and delivering medicines that genuinely change patients lives. And behind every successful clinical trial every regulatory submission every approved therapy

Theres a team of brilliant statistical programmers making sure the data tells the right story accurately compliantly and on time.

Thats where you come in.

So what will you actually be doing

Youll be the programming expert that clinical project teams rely on. The person who takes complex messy clinical data and turns it into clear submission-ready outputs that regulators trust. Youll design and implement technical solutions that directly influence whether a medicine moves forward or doesnt.

That means working withCDISC standards ADaM specifications SAS programming and electronic submissions things you already know inside and out. But it also means something bigger:your technical decisions will have a direct line to patient outcomes.

You wont be working in a silo either. Youll be embedded in cross-functional teams partnering with statisticians data managers clinical scientists and external vendors building relationships across Bristol Myers SquibbsGlobal Biometrics & Data Sciences (GBDS)organisation and beyond.

And if youre the kind of person who sees a broken process and immediately starts thinking about how to fix it Youll have the platform and the influence to actually do something about it here.

Whats in it for you really

Lets be direct about the tangible value this role brings toyourcareer:

• Real regulatory impact Youll lead and support electronic submissions for significant regulatory filings. Your name your work your standards will be part of clinical packages that go in front of global health authorities. Thats career-defining experience.

• Technical depth strategic influence This isnt a heads-down programming role. Youll review statistical analysis plans shape programming strategy and advise senior stakeholders on risk and resolution. Youll be in the room where decisions get made.

• The chance to build and shape a team If youve been waiting for the opportunity to lead mentor and develop other technical professionals this is it. Youll set objectives coach in real time and help talented programmers grow leaving a legacy that outlasts any single project.

• Work that matters at scale BMS is a global leader in oncology hematology immunology and cardiovascular disease. The trials you support arent hypothetical theyre actively changing the standard of care for patients around the world.

• A platform to drive change Youll be empowered to identify inefficiencies lead improvement initiatives and influence the future of how statistical programming operates at BMS. If you have ideas theres a culture here that wants to hear them.

Youll thrive here if you...

• Have7 years of statistical programming experiencein the pharmaceutical or biopharma industry including hands-on involvement in major regulatory submissions

• Are deeply fluent inSAS CDISC/SDTM/ADaM standards and the end-to-end clinical data pipeline

• Understand the full drug development lifecycle from eDC data collection through to TFLs and e-submission components

• Can hold your own in a room full of statisticians clinicians and regulatory experts

• Are proactive about spotting problemsbeforethey become crises and confident enough to communicate them clearly

• Hold a degree inStatistics Biostatistics Mathematics Computer Science or Life Sciences

Bonus points if youve already led or managed a team of technical professionals but if you havent yet this role is built to get you there.

Why BMS

Because this isnt just a job. Its a chance to apply your most advanced technical skills to a mission that genuinely matters. Youll join a team where your expertise is valued your voice is heard and your work has consequences you can actually feel proud of.

We hire people who are serious about their craft and then we give them the tools the team and the trust to do their best work.

Ready to write code that changes lives - apply today.

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