Senior Manager, Clinical & Statistical Programming, Methodology

Johnson & Johnson

. Provide strategic technical leadership and expertise supporting Clinical and Statistical Programming Therapeutic Areas or assigned groups .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $241,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Clinical and Statistical Programming, with a strong focus on AI integration and innovative solution development. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex projects, and implement automation strategies in a pharmaceutical environment.

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Clinical Programming ExpertiseStatistical Programming ExpertiseAI Integration and Automation StrategiesProject Leadership and ManagementSAS Macros and R Functions

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Hard Skills

Programming ExperienceApplication DevelopmentSoftware Design and DevelopmentData Manipulation and ReportingMachine Learning TechniquesStatistical TechniquesAgile Project MethodologyDevOps ToolsCloud-Based PlatformsSoftware Development Life Cycle

Soft Skills

Strong Problem-Solving SkillsEffective Communication SkillsPeople Management SkillsNegotiation SkillsAbility to Manage Conflicting Demands

Tools & Technologies

SASRPythonAI ToolsAutomation ToolsCloud PlatformsData Management SystemsStatistical SoftwareProject Management ToolsCollaboration Platforms

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical EnvironmentClinical TrialsICH-GCP21 CFR Part 11CDISCCross-Functional TeamsMatrix EnvironmentPortfolio DeliveryInnovation ProjectsChange Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic technical leadership and expertise supporting Clinical and Statistical Programming Therapeutic Areas or assigned groups
Lead research and innovation in emerging spaces, including AI, and standard tools development
Identify stakeholder needs and define and implement strategies for innovative technical solutions
Partner with leads, user communities, departmental stakeholders and external stakeholders to identify innovation, automation and continuous improvement opportunities
Evaluate and develop solutions aligned with departmental technical strategies
Lead complex departmental innovation and process improvement projects
Contribute clinical and statistical programming expertise to cross-functional projects
Serve as a departmental technical resource and coach and train clinical and statistical programmers
Maintain current knowledge of industry, functional and departmental processes, trends and technologies
Manage external vendors in building innovative solutions and complex systems
Develop and adopt innovative tools, technologies and methods to improve portfolio delivery
Design, develop and deploy innovation projects, roadmaps, strategic implementation plans and change management plans
Explore emerging tools, platforms, technologies and methodologies for practical portfolio applications
Collaborate with Clinical & Statistical Programming and partner functions including Data Management, Clinical, Biostatistics, RMW, IT and Data Sciences
Identify, evaluate and responsibly adopt AI and agentic AI opportunities across clinical and statistical programming processes
Partner with business, data science, technology, quality, privacy and regulatory stakeholders to develop scalable AI-enabled solutions with governance, validation, human oversight and risk management
Drive AI readiness and adoption by defining use cases, success measures, operating practices and capability-building approaches
Coach teams on effective and compliant use of generative AI

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, data science/analytics, public health or another relevant scientific field with 10 years of programming experience, or a Master’s degree with 8 years of experience, or a PhD with 6 years of experience is required
Experience in a pharmaceutical/clinical trial environment preferred
Experience in software design, development and testing, including SAS Macros and R functions/packages/tools, is required
Expertise in application development and building automation strategies is required
Demonstrated project leadership and management experience is required
Demonstrated people management skills and experience in staff performance management and people development is required
Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on product development is required
In-depth knowledge of programming practices, relevant health authority guidelines such as ICH-GCP and 21 CFR Part 11, and relevant clinical R&D concepts is required
Experience working on cross-functional teams and leading in a matrix environment is required
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities and negotiate successfully is required
Knowledge of data structures and languages for data manipulation and reporting, including SAS, R and Python, preferred
Knowledge of industry standards such as CDISC preferred
Knowledge of machine learning and advanced statistical techniques preferred
Experience in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process preferred
Experience with Agile project methodology and/or a High Performing Teams model preferred
Experience working with DevOps tools and supporting cloud-based platforms preferred
Candidates must already have authorization to work in the country of employment
Immigration sponsorship and relocation support are not available
Candidates requiring future immigration sponsorship are not eligible

Benefits

Comp & perks

Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for employees residing in Colorado; 56 hours for employees residing in Washington
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Accommodation support for applicants with disabilities