Principal Statistical Programmer

Principal Statistical Programmer Location: Mexico City (Hybrid) At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a Principal Statistical Programmer supporting the Analytics & Intelligence team , you will be primarily responsible for ensuring quality, timely, and cost-efficient statistical programming for assigned studies or projects. You will lead programming activities, serve as a key contact for Trial Statisticians, and apply scientific principles for problem-solving and innovation. In this role, a typical day will include: Develop and review programming dataset specifications Coordinate activities of all programmers assigned to the same study or project, ensuring they have all required inputs for their tasks Provide solutions to programming issues and ensure efficient implementation Build and maintain effective working relationships with relevant cross-functional teams Communicate the status of deliverables, changes to plan, risks, and proposed mitigation strategies to relevant team members, Project Programmer, and supervisor Contribute to the development of statistical programming standards and processes, knowledge sharing, and other tasks as assigned All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training. Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization. Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations​. WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON: Education: Bachelor’s degree (Math, Statistics, engineering, etc.) Advanced level of English 8-10 years of experience in a similar role 2-3 years of leading studies in statistical programming CDISC (SDTM, ADaM) experience Experience with programming Strong SAS programming skills including development and use of macros. Extensive experience in requirements analysis, resource estimation, planning and tracking deliverables and coordinating activities. Extensive experience in developing programming dataset specifications. Good working knowledge of statistical concepts. Good understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to Statistical Programming (e.g. GCP, ICH) and industry standards such as CDISC. Excellent written and oral communication. Ability to work well with others globally. HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON: Opportunity to join a growing, early-stage organization built within a mature, stable global company. Friendly working environment and a diverse and highly motivated team Individual career development plan and possible career growth within a newly created account Truly international environment and daily interactions with colleagues and stakeholders from all over the world Attractive benefits & compensation package Flexible hours and remote work possibilities (min 3 days per week office-based) KINDLY SUBMIT YOUR RESUME IN ENGLISH Alcon Careers See your impact at alcon.com/careers Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. ATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.