Associate Director, Statistical Programming

Associate Director, Statistical Programming

Reporting to the Senior Director, Statistical Programming, the Associate Director, Statistical Programming will be responsible for hands-on SAS programming that requires providing oversight to CRO statistical programmers and programming support and guidance for internal deliverables and regulatory submissions while ensuring conformance to CDISC standards and submission guidelines. Based on company needs, this position will be required to lead one or more early Phase or late phase studies/programs.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provide statistical programming leadership, including timelines, vendor oversight, and delivery of compliant outputs (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GxP)
• Lead and execute programming deliverables, including CDISC datasets (SDTM, ADaM), TLFs regulatory submissions, SAPs, and supporting documents
• Oversee the programming support for relevant deliverables, such as Investigator Brochures, publications, US and ex-US regulatory submissions, including CDISC compliant datasets (SDTM, ADaM) and data documentation, Reviewer's Guide, and TLFs
• Hands-on programming and management of in-house deliverables
• Experience in statistical programming for early and late phase oncology trial studies
• Proven ability to lead programming for clinical study protocols.
• Proficiency in SAS Programming for analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures.
• Experience in small to mid-sized biotech/pharma settings and contributing to processes, SOPs and standards
• Proactive, innovative mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast paced, team setting, collaborating environment providing programming timelines for various deliverables

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, advanced medical or life sciences or a related area degree preferred (e.g., MS, PhD) with 8+ years of experience in the life sciences industry or an equivalent combination of academic and industry experience
• 6+ years of Statistical Programming experience with early or late phase oncology trial studies
• In-depth knowledge of CDISC standards
• Technical expertise and knowledge of statistical analyses using SAS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good working knowledge of ICH, FDA and GCP regulations and guidelines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strategic mindset
• This position requires periodic/regular travel, including up to 10% of work time, which may include overnight travel

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands:

• Constant or continuous use of a computer keyboard, monitor, and mouse to perform a variety of tasks
• Constant or frequent sitting, standing, or walking
• May lift and/or move objects of various weights

Work Environment:

• Remote: Home office; expected to travel to and work from the Company's headquarters in San Diego from time to time
• San Diego-based: On-site requirement (Monday through Thursday)
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Fast-paced, time sensitive environment with frequently changing priorities
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $184,000 to $197,000 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include, but are not limited to, the type and years of experience within the job and the industry, education, and skills and certifications.

Benefits:

Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and AD&D insurance. Additional benefit programs include short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and voluntary insurance programs, including voluntary life, AD&D accident, and critical illness. Employees will also be able to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan. In addition, employees will accrue 10 hours of paid vacation time every month and accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Employees also enjoy 17 paid holidays each calendar year, including a winter closure, subject to applicable Company policies. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents and Company policies, which may be amended from time to time.

Other Compensation:

The hired candidate will be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus and an equity award, subject to the terms of the applicable employment agreement, plan documents, and Company policies.

Applications for this position are anticipated to close on July 31, 2026. For more information about this posting, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Avenzo is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's actual or perceived protected characteristic or characteristics, or any combination of protected characteristics including race (including traits associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles, including braids, locks, and twists), ethnicity, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age (40 and over), protected medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), reproductive health decision-making, medical leave or other types of protected leave (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), the employee or their family member's status as a victim of a qualifying act of violence, political activity or affiliation, use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace, association with an individual who has, or is perceived to have, a protected characteristic or characteristics, or any combination of protected characteristics, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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