Principal Data Scientist Consultant (R)

TL;DR

Principal Data Scientist Consultant (R): Developing and validating clinical datasets and reporting tools for pharmaceutical research with an accent on CDISC standards and open-source R tooling. Focus on building reproducible workflows, creating R packages, and ensuring regulatory compliance for FDA/EMA submissions.

Location: Remote (United States)

Company

hirify.global is a global full-service CRO specializing in clinical development and functional solutions for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

What you will do

• Develop, validate, and maintain SDTM and ADaM datasets in R using admiral and the pharmaverse following CDISC standards.
• Generate Tables, Listings, and Figures (TLFs) in R or SAS based on study requirements.
• Perform Pinnacle21 validation and resolve findings to ensure CDISC compliance and submission readiness.
• Contribute to open-source and internal tooling, including R Shiny, teal modules, R packages, and Python utilities.
• Partner with statisticians and data managers to translate programming requirements into reliable deliverables.
• Support automation, pipeline development, and version-controlled workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in clinical programming with a strong focus on R.
• Proven experience producing SDTM and ADaM datasets in R, including hands-on use of admiral.
• Experience with Pinnacle21 validation and remediation.
• Working knowledge of SAS and Python for analytics, scripting, or tooling.
• Must be based in the United States.

Nice to have

• Fluency in tidyverse and broader pharmaverse experience (e.g., tidyCDISC, rtables).
• Experience building R Shiny apps, teal modules, or R packages.
• Exposure to AI/ML tooling in a clinical or programming context.
• Real-World Evidence (RWE) experience mapping Flatiron or claims/EHR data.
• Proficiency with R Markdown, Quarto, Git-based version control, and CI/CD workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work for a global CRO with over 28 years of high-quality delivery.
• Strong emphasis on continuous training and professional development.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment with a commitment to equal opportunity.
• Flexible remote work arrangement.

Hiring process

• CV submission and initial acknowledgement.
• Phone interview for candidates meeting the requirements.