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Senior Medical Statistician & Statistical Programmer

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Senior Medical Statistician & Statistical Programmer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Senior Medical Statistician & Statistical Programmer to join the UKCRC fully registered Derby Clinical Trials Support Unit (Derby CTSU). Derby CTSU actively supports high-quality, multi-centre studies across various disease areas, sponsored by both UK-based and international sponsors.

Position:Senior Medical Statistician & Statistical Programmer
Closing date:14 th September 2025
About Derby CTSU:At Derby CTSU, we are committed to improving lives through innovative research. Medical statistics is a critical component of our mission, enabling us to support ground-breaking clinical trials and research studies.
Band 8a £55,690 – £62,682 per annum

Role Overview:

Reporting to the Head of Medical Statistics and Data Management, you will:

  • Develop and apply advanced statistical programming to enhance service improvement initiatives and optimise processes. You will develop and maintain Stata programming solutions, including writing .ado and .dlg files.
  • Manage and mentor a team of medical statisticians.
  • Lead expert statistical support and consultancy service for researchers.
  • Support investigators in trial design, funding application development, statistical analysis, and report writing for publications.
  • Conduct advanced statistical analyses and produce comprehensive statistical reports.
  • Contribute to the continuous development and improvement of the Derby CTSU.

Candidate Profile:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative individual with the following qualifications and skills:

  • Education:MSc in Medical Statistics or an equivalent degree.
  • Experience:Significant experience as a medical statistician/statistical programmer in a CTU or similar organization in the UK, with a strong background in a variety of trial designs and statistical analysis methods.
  • Technical Skills:Proficiency in Stata programming, specifically in writing .ado and .dlg files. Additional knowledge of R programming and the R Shiny package is highly desirable.
  • Leadership:Experience in leading and managing a multi-disciplinary team within a Clinical Trials Unit is desirable.
  • Communication:Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Organizational Skills:Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.

Why Join Us?

  • Contribute to innovative studies that make a real difference in healthcare.
  • Be part of a dynamic, caring and supportive team dedicated to high-quality research.
  • Development opportunities, including both professional and personal.
  • Enjoy a collaborative and flexible working environment including remote working.
  • Networking opportunities with academic institutions, SME’s and UKCRC Registered Clinical Trials Units Network.
  • Support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • A variety of other staff benefits including NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

Key facts about our Derby CTSU and the Trust:

  • UKCRC Clinical Trials Network fully registered CTU.
  • Providing statistical service to all disease areas.
  • Derby CTSU supports variety of study designs and methodologies.
  • Every day our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients.
  • We employ 12,000 staff across our 5 hospital sites.

Application Process:

If you are passionate about medical statistics and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we invite you to apply. For more information and to apply online, please clickhere .

For further details / informal chat contact: We welcome informal chats about the post; to arrange please contact Mr. Apostolos Fakis, Head of Medical Statistics and Data Management .

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St James House | Vicar Lane | Sheffield | S1 2EX | UK


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