Statistical Programmer (SAS)

Location: Europe (flexible) — remote or hybrid

Minimum salary: €46,000 annually for the Italy-based role; compensation in other countries follows the applicable local market and internal frameworks.

Company

Chiesi is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group operating in more than 30 countries, with a focus on innovative medicines and rare diseases.

What you will do

• Lead SAS programming activities for clinical, safety, and post-marketing data systems.
• Develop, validate, and maintain SAS datasets, listings, tables, spreadsheets, graphical outputs, and reporting processes.
• Prepare Case Report Tabulations, transport files, metadata, and other regulatory submission packages using CDISC standards.
• Build standard SAS edit checks, data-quality processes, and libraries of reusable programming tools.
• Contribute to Statistical Analysis Plans, mock-up table shells, TLFs, data warehouse activities, and SOP development.
• Lead submission-related programming and oversee programming activities performed by CROs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• More than 7 years of pharmaceutical or CRO experience.
• Advanced SAS programming expertise and experience creating SAS reporting systems.
• Solid understanding of data management, biostatistics, data integration, and data issue resolution.
• In-depth knowledge of CDISC standards and regulatory requirements including GCP, GCDMP, and CFR 21.11.
• Fluent English; strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively.

Nice to have

• SAS certification and/or A. Stat or P. Stat accreditation.
• Master’s degree in a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a sustainability-focused Benefit Corporation and certified B Corp.
• Annual performance-based bonus scheme.
• Pension, private medical insurance, wellbeing programme, and flexible benefits programme.
• Flexible working arrangements, remote work options, tax assistance, and relocation support.
• Access to training, development resources, healthcare programmes, and work-life balance initiatives.