Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer
Xenon PharmaceuticalsBostonPosted 27 March 2026
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Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer
Who We Are:
Xenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:XENE https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/xene) is a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to drug discovery, clinical development, and commercialization of life-changing therapeutics for patients in need. We are looking for great people who thrive in a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and productive culture to join the Xenon team.
What We Do:
We are advancing an exciting product pipeline https://xenon-pharma.com/pipeline to address indications with high unmet medical need, including epilepsy, depression and pain. Our Phase 3 azetukalner program represents the most advanced, clinically validated potassium channel modulator in late-stage clinical development for multiple indications. In March 2026, we announced positive topline data from our Phase 3 X-TOLE2 study of azetukalner in focal onset seizures (FOS), and we anticipate submitting a New Drug Application to the Food and Drug Administration in the third quarter of 2026. Our Phase 3 epilepsy program also includes a second FOS study, X-TOLE3, which would support regulatory submissions outside the U.S., and the X-ACKT study in primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, which would support regulatory submissions for an additional epilepsy indication. We also have multiple Phase 3 azetukalner clinical trials underway in major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar depression (BPD), based on topline data from our Phase 2 X-NOVA clinical trial. In addition, we are proud of our strong heritage in human genetics, deep understanding of ion channel biology, and expertise in novel chemistries to enable potent, selective ion channel targeting, and continue to advance an early-stage pipeline of novel therapeutic candidates. In 2025, we initiated Phase 1 trials for XEN1701 (targeting Nav1.7) and XEN1120 (targeting Kv7). Nav1.7 and Kv7 are important pain targets, and data from these Phase 1 studies are expected in 2026 to support Phase 2 proof-of-concept studies in acute pain. Backed by a strong balance sheet to support our growth plans, we continue to build a fully integrated, premier neuroscience company with strong discovery, clinical development, corporate, and commercial operations.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer, to join our team. The Statistical Programmer will provide expert-level hands-on principal programming support and technical leadership to develop, maintain, validate, and run SAS computer programs that access, visualize, analyze, and report clinical trial data, in accordance with statistical analysis plans, ICH guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements. The ability to work independently and expert SAS/Macro, SAS/SQL, SAS/GRAPH, and SAS/STAT programming experience is required.
This position reports to the Senior Director, Statistical Programming and will be based out of Boston, MA, USA in our Needham office. Hybrid positions require a minimum of two onsite days per week. On-site positions require up to five on-site days per week.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage programming activities on project or study level, including managing CROs to ensure deliverables are accurate and compliant.
- Act as a Programming SME for assigned studies, including authoring/reviewing programming specifications, such as SDTM/ADaM specifications, TFLs creation and QC for reporting events, eSUB packages, and documenting production and validation programs.
- Work with Biostatistics and other functions for the development and maintenance of the data review and reporting tools, e.g., aCRF, SAP, and mock review, and any other statistical applications as appropriate.
- Work with CRO counterpart on project timeline management; oversee and provide input on statistical programming activities, ensure timely and quality delivery.
- Follow good programming practices, create, and validate global SAS macros and utilities to automate standard an ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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