Senior SAS Programmer

Ardelyx
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Newark
May 10, 2026
Description Ardelyx is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on redefining treatment approaches for patients with significant unmet medical needs. By combining scientific innovation with a collaborative, purpose-driven culture, we strive to create meaningful impact for patients. Team Ardelyx is united by a shared mission and guided by our core values: Passionate, Fearless, Dedicated, and Inclusive. We foster an inclusive environment where employees are respected, supported, and empowered to make an impact - both within our company and in the lives of patients we serve. Position Summary: The Senior SAS Programmer is responsible for applying advanced programming techniques to support the development and validation of statistical programs to be used for monitoring, analyzing, and reporting of Ardelyx' clinical trial data for regulatory submissions and publications across multiple disease areas at Ardelyx. This position works closely with Biostatisticians, Data Managers, Clinical Trial Managers, and if necessary, Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and/or SAS programming consultants, to meet project deliverables and timelines for clinical data monitoring, analyzing, and reporting. Responsibilities: Serve as the Lead Programmer to be responsible for the timeline and quality of all statistical analysis deliverables Manage and oversee contractors and external vendors for SAS programming activities Complete projects while adhering to departmental procedures and practices, technical and industry standards and programming concepts and conventions during all aspects of work Participate in study statistical programming development and documentation to include datasets, tables, listings and graphs to meet project timelines Conduct thorough program verification and validation, troubleshoots technical issues, and ensures accuracy and reproducibility of SDTM, ADaM datasets and TLFs Ensure high-quality statistical programming documentation, including dataset specifications, validation plans, and traceability documents Work closely with the Lead Biostatistician to create analysis specifications and analysis outputs following the instructions provided in the Statistical Analysis Plan Assist in the preparation and distribution of reports to the project team members Participate in the development and review of SOPs, working instructions, and associated documents for SAS programming Perform other duties as necessary as assigned by management Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, master's degree preferred, in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science or related field with 5 - 8 years of SAS programming or equivalent experience 3+ years of pharmaceutical clinical trial experience preferred Strong understanding of clinical trial data and extremely hands-on in data manipulation, analysis, and reporting Advanced knowledge of SAS including data steps, PROC's, SAS MACRO and SAS GRAPH Experience with EDC and some Clinical Data Management packages Hands-on experience implementing SDTM and ADaM data standards Preferred experience managing contractors and/or external vendors Preferred experience working on FDA submissions Strong interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills with great attention to details and the ability to multitask, and excellent written communication skills The anticipated annualized base pay range for this full-time position is $140,000 - $172,000. Ardelyx utilizes industry data to ensure that our compensation is competitive and aligned with our industry peers. Actual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors, including years of relevant experience, training, qualifications, and internal equity. The compensation package may also include an annual bonus target and equity awards, subject to eligibility and other requirements. Ardelyx also offers a robust benefits package to employees, including a 401(k) plan with generous employer match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, up to 12 weeks of living organ and bone marrow leave, equity incentive plans, health plans (medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision), life insurance and disability, flexible time off, annual Winter Holiday shut down, and at least 11 paid holidays. Ardelyx is an equal opportunity employer.