Associate Director, Statistical Programming

Be part of a global team inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease. At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding—both professionally and personally—because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do and seek talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission to identify, develop, and deliver life-changing therapies.

About the role

The Associate Director, Statistical Programming works closely with the Executive Director, Statistical Programming and other members of the Biometrics team to provide programming support across all programs. The ideal candidate will provide hands-on programming and validation support to project teams, oversee external vendors to ensure timely and accurate deliverables, and offer technical expertise to development programming standards and procedures. This role works cross-functionally and requires strong technical skills and experience supporting submissions.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic input regarding the development of statistical programming processes and contributes to maintaining programming-related SOPs, work instructions, and technical standards.
• Assists in the development of programming standards and tools to improve the efficiency and accuracy required to support the analysis and reporting for clinical development projects.
• Leads projects/studies, oversees contractors, and ensures quality and timeliness of programming deliverables.
• Programs analysis datasets, statistical tables, figures, listings, Integrated Summaries of Safety (ISS), Integrated Summaries of Efficacy (ISE), DSUR, PSUR, IB, progress reports, electronic submissions, and other internal and external requests (e.g., publications, responses to regulatory questions).
• Reviews/develops CDISC specifications and reviews/generates SDTM data sets, ADaM data sets, and Define.xml files along with all supporting documentation for submissions.
• Provides statistical programming and validation support for clinical study reports, oversees external vendors (e.g., CROs), and coordinates programming activities with Biometrics lead, data managers, and other study programmers.
• Develops and/or reviews SAPs, case report forms, clinical DB specifications, validation plans, TLFs, reporting and analysis datasets specifications, and supporting documentation.
• Provides input on the application of programming methodologies to support the clinical development process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline. Master’s preferred. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in clinical research, ideally as a SAS programmer for phase I-IV clinical trials in a pharmaceutical/CRO environment.
• 3-5 years of progressive leadership experience with at least 3 years’ experience as Lead Programmer.

Skills

• Experience managing vendors and/or direct reports.
• Technical knowledge and experience with SDTM, ADaM, and Define.XML.
• Strong understanding of the drug development process, submission-related activities, and regulatory requirements (e.g., CDISC, CDASH, eCTD) and guidelines (e.g., ICH, CHMP, FDA, GCP). Submission support with compliance experience.
• Thorough knowledge of SAS functionalities (including ODS, SQL, MACRO, STAT, GRAPH, and ACCESS) and experience with MS Office. Familiarity or experience with R Software is a plus.
• Proven experience with UNIX and Windows operating systems.
• Understanding of the software development life cycle.
• Well-organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional teamwork environment.
• Excellent collaboration skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complexity.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Successful record of creating and managing complex project plans, timelines, budgets, and critical paths.
• Ability to adapt to modifications and changes to project plans, demonstrating flexibility to implement new strategies and tactics.

All positions require the ability to perform face-to-face work with colleagues and/or onsite in San Diego. No role is expected to be 100% remote.

Benefits

Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that include premium health, financial, work-life, and well-being benefits for eligible employees and dependents. Benefits include wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match, and generous paid time off.

Pay

Target base pay range: $150,000.00 – $195,000.00. The compensation package includes a combination of cash (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees. Actual pay offered will depend on the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and location.