Principal R Programmer

Job Title: R Programmer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal R Programmer to join our dynamic team in the clinical research industry. This role involves working with clinical trial data to ensure accuracy and consistency, developing programming analyses, and creating data visualizations. The ideal candidate will have experience with CDISC standards, advanced R programming skills, and strong PK/PD experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean and transform raw clinical trial data from various sources to ensure accuracy and consistency for analysis.
• Write R or Rmarkdown code to perform descriptive analysis and statistical analysis of exposure-response relationships.
• Create clear and informative graphs and tables to effectively communicate findings.
• Ensure data is formatted according to CDISC standards for regulatory submissions.
• Perform thorough validation checks on programming code and analysis results to maintain data integrity.
• Identify problems and develop tools that increase the efficiency and capacity of the Clinical Programming group.
• Provide training to fellow programmers on industry guidance, and new or enhanced features of software tools relevant to job functions.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Statistics, Computer Science, or a similar field.
• 7 years of industrial experience in a clinical or pharmaceutical setting.
• Advanced R programming skills, including tidyverse, ggplot2, Markdown, Quarto, and Shiny.
• Desire to work in a clinical PK/PD environment with a strong background in this area.
• Knowledge of CDISC standards (SEND, SDTM, and ADaM).
• Experience with clinical trial data and programming, including data manipulations, analysis, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of the clinical pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) concepts.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve and develop innovative approaches.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Python and/or SAS programming skills are a plus.
• Experience visualizing and presenting data for internal stakeholders or clients.
• Capability to implement advanced modeling and statistical procedures as requested by the study team.
• Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred, particularly with well-known US pharma companies.
• Experience with regulatory submissions is desirable.

Work Environment

This position offers the flexibility to work from any location with no specific time zone preference. The role is based in a large organization that provides long-term opportunities and involves working on multiple clinical trials.

This is a Contract position based out of Wilmington, DE.

The pay range for this position is $67.31 - $72.60/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 6, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $67 - $73