Senior Principal Statistical Programmer (Remote) at WCG Clinical
Cary, NC
$131,100–$160,000from the description
Jul 23, 2026
Cary, NC
Jul 25, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior individual contributor role focused on statistical programming for clinical trials, including Data Monitoring Committee deliverables. Day-to-day work centers on building and validating analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures in SAS and R, while setting programming standards and mentoring junior staff. The role suits an experienced clinical programmer comfortable leading complex, multi-study initiatives with minimal oversight and working across biostatistics, data management, and regulatory submission teams.
Senior level · 8+ years · Remote · Master's required · Full-time
Advertised as Principal, but the requirements read as Senior.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 8 people nationally plausibly meet what this posting asks for (mathematical science occupations, all other). range 3–10
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
What the occupation pays Median $83,282 (middle half $62,086–$109,537). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (4)
The title 'Senior Principal' is treated as Principal for advertised seniority, but the actual scope — leading programming across multiple studies with mentoring duties — aligns with a Senior individual contributor rather than a true org-wide Principal. The 8–10 year minimum experience range is mapped to 8 years (the lower bound).
A Master's degree is required; however, the posting notes that 'in limited circumstances, an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant professional experience may be considered' — this is framed as a narrow exception rather than a standard alternative, so the degree requirement is retained as Masters.
Statistical programming for clinical trials (SDTM, ADaM, TLFs, DMC deliverables) is the core work. SOC 15-2099 (Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other) is the best available fit for this specialized clinical/biostatistical programming role; 15-2051 (Data Scientists) is the closest runner-up but does not fully capture the regulatory/clinical-trial context.
The posting does not name any additional concrete technologies beyond SAS, R, and CDISC standards — references to 'DMC macros', 'SAS environments', and 'automation' are activities or contexts rather than distinct named tools.
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