Manager, Statistical Programming
Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This role supports early development and is based in North Chicago. How does that fit your life?
What they are checking: The posting states the development stage and the location.
What would you do
How do you plan resource across a team when a deliverable date moves?
What they are checking: The posting names managing resource planning for assigned staff and ensuring timely deliverables.
How do you make sure quality processes are followed without slowing the team down?
What they are checking: The posting names ensuring all quality processes are followed.
How do you mentor a programmer whose code works but is hard to maintain?
What they are checking: The posting names oversight and mentoring of assigned staff.
About the work
Tell me about your statistical programming experience.
What they are checking: The posting is a manager leading a team of statistical programmers.
Tell me about building ADaM data sets to CDISC standards.
What they are checking: The posting names developing SAS programs for ADaM data sets following CDISC standards.
How do you keep ADaM consistent across individual studies and pooled data?
What they are checking: The posting names ensuring consistency for individual studies and integrated data.
Walk me through producing tables, listings and figures for a study.
What they are checking: The posting names developing SAS programs for TLFs.
What goes into a reviewer's guide and a data definition document?
What they are checking: The posting names creating documentation for regulatory filings.
Tell me about developing a standard macro or an SOP.
What they are checking: The posting names leading development of standard SAS macros and participating in SOP development.
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