Senior Statistical Programmer in London

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life‑changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high‑achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

As our Senior Statistical Programmer, you are one of the people who makes that happen.

What You'll Be Doing

• You will 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 an 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.
• 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 (NDA, BLA, MAA) – real regulatory milestones that mark pivotal moments in a medicine's journey.
• Reviewing and shaping key planning documents such as 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 collaborative relationships that make complex programs run smoothly.
• Independently leading programming assignments across multiple projects with minimal supervision – you will 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

Education & Background

• A Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Life Sciences.
• Demonstrated industry experience in statistical programming.

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 Linux operating system.

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.

Occupancy & On‑Site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site‑essential, site‑by‑design, field‑based and remote‑by‑design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role. Site‑essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site‑by‑design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive company culture. For field‑based and remote‑by‑design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Supporting People With Disabilities

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