(Senior) Specialist, Statistical Programmer

(Senior) Specialist, Statistical Programmer

Ascendis Pharma

Hellerup, Denmark

We are seeking a passionate Statistical Programmer to join our growing team. As a key member of the Ascendis Pharma team, you will play a crucial role in development and evolution of modern, metadata-driven SDTM programming to support clinical data analysis. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with cross-functional, global teams working together to achieve extraordinary results.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Participating in the SDTM programming group, contributing to planning, development, and continuous improvement of SDTM deliverables;
• Performing statistical programming activities to support clinical data analysis and reporting;
• Collaborating cross-functionally with international colleagues in a dynamic and fast-paced organization.

Qualifications and Skills:

You hold a relevant academic degree, preferably a Master’s or PhD, in statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, life sciences, or a related field – and 5 years of experience working on clinical trials within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, using SAS and/or R.

Furthermore, you have:

• Experience with the development and validation of SDTM datasets, including implementation of CDISC SDTM standards;
• Solid knowledge of regulatory submission requirements and standards, including CDISC SDTM, ADaM, Define-XML, ADRG, SDRG, and annotated CRFs;
• Understanding of metadata-driven statistical programming approaches;
• Familiarity with Python.

Key competencies:

You are a strong team player, analytical, and have a can-do attitude.

You possess an entrepreneurial mindset and can thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation and change are key.

To succeed in this role, we also expect you to:

• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a quality-focused mindset, ensuring inspection-ready deliverables;
• Communicate clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders;
• Take ownership of tasks and drive deliverables independently while maintaining alignment with project goals.