Student - Statistical Programmer I
Primary Location: United Kingdom, Navigation House Job ID R0000035766 Category Statistical Programming Date Posted 09/29/2025Overview
As a member of Parexel’s Statistical Programming group, you analyze, summarize, and graphically present clinical data to assess the safety and efficacy of the clinical trial. It requires attention to detail, a commitment to quality, and effective communication to ensure new treatments reach patients faster. You will work in different therapeutic areas assessing a variety of data entries and endpoints in an ever-changing environment. We provide a fertile environment for growth, with extensive training, mentoring, and technical knowledge sharing.
You will work closely with the client and Parexel teams and collaborate to maximize the collective strength. Experience a supportive and motivating work environment where our teams offer an inherent breadth of knowledge within a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Success Profile
Do you have these soft skills and interpersonal traits to succeed at Parexel?
- Analytical
- Detail-oriented
- Independent
- Proactive
- Responsible
- Team-player
About This Role
We are recruiting for out next intake of Student - Statistical Programmers! This is a 12 -14-month University Placement opportunity for students in their penultimate year of study.
The placement will begin Summer 2026 and be based in our Sheffield office
Deadline for Applications: Monday 17th November 2025
Assessment Days - December 2025
Job description:
You will support Statistical Programming group in analyzing and reporting clinical trials.
Your tasks include: Producing datasets (for statistical analysis and regulatory submission purposes), statistical outputs such as statistical tables and graphs as well as data listings, utilizing SAS® Software.
Learn about the pharmaceutical industry, what is involved in conducting a clinical trial and getting a new drug to market, as well as good clinical practices. On your Parexel journey, we support you with leading edge technology, the highest caliber team members, and managers who know your strengths. If you’re looking for flexibility and work-life balance, we’re here to listen and help you move forward with your individual career path.
This is a great opportunity to develop skills and experience to help you during the final year of your degree course.
Your Profile:
Undergraduate in a relevant discipline (statistics, mathematics, computer sciences, computer and management studies or another computer literature and scientific degree). With a sandwich year as part of their UK University course
Ability to be enthusiastic, self-motivated and able to successfully work in a team environment, learn quickly, and communicate effectively, with great attention to detail.
Knowledge of a statistic methods application such as SAS®, R, MATLAB, SPSS
Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
Ability to work and communicate in a global project team environment.
Self-motivated with a desire to develop and learn new skills
Potential Career Path
Parexel offers career paths for Statistical Programmers to progress in their technical position or managerial position, as well as options to move to other areas of the business.
- Statistical Programmer I
- Statistical Programmer II
- Senior Statistical Programmer
- Subject Matter ExpertPeople Management
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