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Alira Health Canada Inc

Principal, Statistical Programmer

  • Remote
  • Posted Oct 30, 2026
  • 1 position

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🔗Are you being referred to one of our roles by a connection in Alira Health? If so, please apply using the referral link emailed to you. Join our global team dedicated to innovation and initiative, where physical walls and different time zones don’t limit, but encourage, collaboration. Where all contributions and new ideas are explored with an open mind and work is driven by our shared values: be courageous, be accountable, be honest, be inclusive and elevate others. Job Description Summary Job Description ROLE The Principal Statistical Programmer will support and lead statistical progr…

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🔗Are you being referred to one of our roles by a connection in Alira Health? If so, please apply using the referral link emailed to you. Join our global team dedicated to innovation and initiative, where physical walls and different time zones don’t limit, but encourage, collaboration. Where all contributions and new ideas are explored with an open mind and work is driven by our shared values: be courageous, be accountable, be honest, be inclusive and elevate others. Job Description Summary Job Description ROLE The Principal Statistical Programmer will support and lead statistical programming activities conducted on client clinical projects, including complex projects ; producing high quality deliverables to a greed timelines and following relevant standard operating procedures . The principal statistical programmer will also s upport in the effective deploy ment of project resources and will s upport the maintenance of an eff icient statistical programming department . KEY RESPONSABILITIES L ead statistical programm ing activities on clinical projects including complex projects P rovide support in the identification of changes in project scope and potential risks to contractual delivery Act as support statistical programmer on clinical projects Specify , program and validat e CDISC SDTM and ADaM datasets Specify, program and validat e the statistical analysis results including analysis datasets, tables, listings and figures Produc e and review CDISC documentation Creat e and validat e randomization lists Ensur e compliance to SOPs Report deviations, KPIs, customer complaints and managing CAPAs Provid e supervision on tasks carried out by statistical programmers Provid e guidance and mentoring to programming team members on procedures and technical standards Prepar e and perform internal or external training on statistical programming techniques Identify , implement and develop new techniques, solutions , tools and product s I dentify areas for efficiency or process improvement Lead internal initiatives to improve department processes Communicat e effectively with internal and external project team s Report issues to Project Manager/ Associate Director in an appropriate timeframe Support Quality Assurance in internal and external audits Support the maintenance of an effective statistical programming department Conduct other statistical programming related activities as required DESIRED QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE BSc/MSc or equivalent with experience, preferably in Statistics, Computer Science, or Mathematics At least 5 years of experience in statistical programming Excellent SAS programming skills Knowledge of R language is a plus Very good k nowledge of principles and techniques for clinical research TECHNICAL COMPETENCES & SOFT SKILLS Good English communication Good computer skills, with proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Quality focused and results orientated Confident leader of teams Ability to effectively prioritize Trustworthy and strong t eam p layer Willingness to learn Ability to explain complex Statistical Programming concepts clearly Analytical thinking and p roblem s olving s kills Innovative thinker Languages English Education Bachelor of Science (BS): Computer and Information Science, Bachelor of Science (BS): Mathematics, Bachelor of Science (BS): Statistics Contract Type Regular Salary Range The final offer will be determined within the applicable location-specific range and will depend on the candidate’s confirmed work location, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and role scope.

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  • Health · Preferred
  • Time · Preferred
  • analysis · Preferred
  • English · Preferred
  • maintenance · Preferred
  • Microsoft Word · Preferred
  • Technical · Preferred
  • Analytical · Preferred
  • Assurance · Preferred
  • Client · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred