Drimva

GSK

Principal Programmer

$126K–$210K

USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence +1 · Hybrid (Remote & On-site) · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026

Location
USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence
USA - Massachusetts - Waltham
Experience
5+ years of programming experience; no stated alternatives.

About the job

Leads clinical programming for complex and pivotal studies, delivering validated analysis outputs and supporting regulatory interactions in collaboration with clinical, statistical, and operational teams.

What you'll do

  • Lead programming activities and develop, maintain, and validate complex analysis packages for one or more studies.
  • Ensure quality and compliance with Good Programming Practices, CDISC standards, and regulatory requirements; identify risks and implement improvements.
  • Mentor junior programmers and lead programming support for regulatory interactions such as EMA and FDA.

What they ask for

  • 5+ years of programming experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or another regulated industry.
  • Programming experience with one or more languages such as SAS, R, Python, or a comparable language.
  • Experience supporting clinical trials, clinical development programs, or analysis of clinical research data, including developing, validating, and maintaining custom programs or analyses.
  • Experience applying programming standards, quality control procedures, and regulatory requirements in a regulated environment; expertise in oncology requirements such as RECIST1.1.

Nice to have

  • Experience guiding others in using AI/ML tools or applying them to improve efficiency.
  • Strong expertise in CDISC standards and demonstrated proficiency in R.

Pay

$126,225 to $210,375 USD annual base salary; annual bonus and share-based long-term incentive eligibility are also offered, with no amounts stated.

Tools

SAS, R, Python, CDISC, RECIST1.1, AI/ML

AI focus

Preferred experience includes guiding others in using AI/ML tools or applying them to improve efficiency.

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First seen Oct 28, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)