Senior Statistical Programmer with SAS, R, SQL Expertise

Russell Evan Johnson

Durham, NC 919-***-**** ********@******.****.*** linkedin.com/in/russell-johnson-b87618203

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Deliver statistical programming and analytical automation, improving data accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making across studies. Leverage expertise in SAS, R, SQL, and CDISC standards to develop validated datasets, tools, and reporting frameworks that streamline workflows. Integrate technical and operational insight to enhance forecasting, compliance, and team performance across global projects while ensuring precision and reproducibility in all outputs. Assist with project submissions by executing Pinnacle21 to assure CDISC compliance and generating the Define.XML file. Therapeutic areas include dermatology, oncology, neurology, and women’s health.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Syneos Health (Formerly Synteract HCR) Jun 2018 – Oct 2025

Statistical Programmer II

Led programming initiatives supporting clinical data analysis across multiple therapeutic areas. Partnered with biostatistics, data management, and project leadership teams to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with CDISC standards. Oversaw design and maintenance of SAS-based resourcing and budget automation tools, improving operational forecasting across the department.

Improved departmental resource planning through development and maintenance of SAS program integrating project-level spreadsheets and automating cost estimation for management decisions.

Delivered validated datasets, tables, listings, and figures in SAS and R aligned with statistical analysis plan.

Resolved programming discrepancies through collaboration with programmers and biostatisticians.

Strengthened data quality and reliability by performing extensive validation programming and QC checks.

Defined specifications for SDTM and ADaM datasets, tables, listings, and figures aligned with project requirements.

Enhanced internal efficiency by reviewing SOPs, training documentation, and providing feedback for process improvement.

Supported randomization schedule generation to facilitate clinical trial execution.

Developed and validated company macros designed to reduce the required labor for repetitive programming tasks, such as the import of variable labels from the specifications and derivation of the SDTM EPOCH variable.

Phastar (CRO) Dec 2017 – Mar 2018

Statistical Programmer II

Collaborated with global programming teams to deliver compliant datasets and analytical outputs for clinical research. Aligned multiple concurrent studies through SAS programming, process optimization, and resource coordination during critical project timelines. Recognized for technical innovation and leadership in figure generation and programming reference documentation.

Boosted team efficiency by authoring figure reference manual that standardized SAS graph creation and established company-wide best practices.

Generated compliant CDISC SDTM and ADaM datasets from CRF data supporting regulatory submission.

Streamlined reporting by producing standard and ad-hoc tables, listings, and figures using ODS, PDF, DOC, and Excel formats integrated with macro routines.

Executive Assistant, Cultural Properties and Resources Management May 2017 – Nov 2017

Supported appraisal processes for rare books and manuscripts.

Dataphiles Programming (CRO) May 2013 – Apr 2017

Statistical Programmer II

Contributed to multiple Phase I and II clinical trials by programming, validating, and standardizing datasets and reporting tools for diverse therapeutic areas, including Cardiology, Neurology, Dermatology, and Andrology. Worked with cross-functional study teams to ensure timely, accurate, and regulatory-compliant deliverables.

Accelerated reporting processes through creation and maintenance of programs automating statistical TLF generation, web reports, and validation workflows.

Ensured regulatory compliance by developing CDISC SDTM and ADaM datasets from CRF source data and mock shells supporting standardized submissions.

Bolstered data integrity and consistency through SAS analyses aligned with study SOPs and CRFs.

EDUCATION

B.S. Applied Mathematics (Concentration: Statistics), 2012; B.S. Atmospheric Science 2009, North Carolina State University

Passed Society of Actuaries Exam P (2011); graduate coursework in Mathematics, Biostatistics, and Operations Research.

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