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Senior Statistical Programmer
2026-04-17T06:10:03+00:00
IQVIA
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Information Technology
Science & Engineering, Computer & IT, Business Operations
KES
MONTH
2026-04-26T17:00:00+00:00
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Job Overview:

As a Senior/Associate Principal Statistical Programmer you will provide advanced technical expertise to develop process methodology for the department to meet internal and external clients’ needs, across complex projects and studies.

This involves planning and coordinating the development of integrated programming solutions, serving the full spectrum of statistical programming needs.

You will provide internal consulting services, including specifications and user needs analysis for complex project or client requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform, plan co-ordinate, and implement the following for complex studies:

  • The programming, testing, and documentation of statistical programs for use in creating statistical tables, figures, and listing
  • The programming of analysis datasets (derived datasets) and transfer files for internal and external clients
  • The programming quality control checks for the source data and to report the data issues periodically

Ability to interpret project level requirements and develop programming specifications, as appropriate, for complex studies.

Provide advanced technical expertise in conjunction with internal and external clients, and independently bring project solutions to SP teams

Fulfil project responsibilities at the level of technical team lead for single complex studies or group of studies.

Directly communicate with internal and client statisticians and clinical team members to ensure appropriate understanding of requirements and project timelines

Estimate programming scope of work, manage resource assignments, communicate project status and negotiate/re-negotiate project timelines for deliverables

Use and promote the use of established standards, SOP and best practices

Provide training and mentoring to SP team members

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Maths, Computer science, Statistics, or related field
  • 7+ years’ Statistical Programming experience within the Life Science Industry
  • Strong Efficacy experience
  • Advanced knowledge of statistics, programming and/or clinical drug development process
  • Advanced knowledge of computing applications such as Base SAS, SAS Graph and SAS Macro Language
  • Advanced knowledge of relevant Data Standards (such as CDISC/ADaM/SDTM)
  • The programming, testing, and documentation of statistical programs for use in creating statistical tables, figures, and listing
  • The programming of analysis datasets (derived datasets) and transfer files for internal and external clients
  • The programming quality control checks for the source data and to report the data issues periodically
  • Ability to interpret project level requirements and develop programming specifications, as appropriate, for complex studies.
  • Provide advanced technical expertise in conjunction with internal and external clients, and independently bring project solutions to SP teams
  • Fulfil project responsibilities at the level of technical team lead for single complex studies or group of studies.
  • Directly communicate with internal and client statisticians and clinical team members to ensure appropriate understanding of requirements and project timelines
  • Estimate programming scope of work, manage resource assignments, communicate project status and negotiate/re-negotiate project timelines for deliverables
  • Use and promote the use of established standards, SOP and best practices
  • Provide training and mentoring to SP team members
  • Base SAS
  • SAS Graph
  • SAS Macro Language
  • CDISC/ADaM/SDTM
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Maths, Computer science, Statistics, or related field
  • 7+ years’ Statistical Programming experience within the Life Science Industry
  • Strong Efficacy experience
  • Advanced knowledge of statistics, programming and/or clinical drug development process
  • Advanced knowledge of computing applications such as Base SAS, SAS Graph and SAS Macro Language
  • Advanced knowledge of relevant Data Standards (such as CDISC/ADaM/SDTM)
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Senior Statistical Programmer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Information Technology, Category: Science & Engineering, Computer & IT, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
IQVIA

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, April 26 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Overview:

As a Senior/Associate Principal Statistical Programmer you will provide advanced technical expertise to develop process methodology for the department to meet internal and external clients’ needs, across complex projects and studies.

This involves planning and coordinating the development of integrated programming solutions, serving the full spectrum of statistical programming needs.

You will provide internal consulting services, including specifications and user needs analysis for complex project or client requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform, plan co-ordinate, and implement the following for complex studies:

  • The programming, testing, and documentation of statistical programs for use in creating statistical tables, figures, and listing
  • The programming of analysis datasets (derived datasets) and transfer files for internal and external clients
  • The programming quality control checks for the source data and to report the data issues periodically

Ability to interpret project level requirements and develop programming specifications, as appropriate, for complex studies.

Provide advanced technical expertise in conjunction with internal and external clients, and independently bring project solutions to SP teams

Fulfil project responsibilities at the level of technical team lead for single complex studies or group of studies.

Directly communicate with internal and client statisticians and clinical team members to ensure appropriate understanding of requirements and project timelines

Estimate programming scope of work, manage resource assignments, communicate project status and negotiate/re-negotiate project timelines for deliverables

Use and promote the use of established standards, SOP and best practices

Provide training and mentoring to SP team members

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Maths, Computer science, Statistics, or related field
  • 7+ years’ Statistical Programming experience within the Life Science Industry
  • Strong Efficacy experience
  • Advanced knowledge of statistics, programming and/or clinical drug development process
  • Advanced knowledge of computing applications such as Base SAS, SAS Graph and SAS Macro Language
  • Advanced knowledge of relevant Data Standards (such as CDISC/ADaM/SDTM)

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Sunday, April 26 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 17-04-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 17-04-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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