Honte Consulting Budapest · Europe

Statistical Programmer
placement. Led
by someone who has
done the work.

Honte Consulting places contract and permanent Statistical Programmers across the European pharma, biotech, and CRO industry. Every candidate is evaluated by Dr. Lajos Katona — an experienced Senior Statistical Programmer with hands-on SAS, R, CDISC and regulatory submission experience.

I am hiring → I am looking for a role
10+
Years SP experience
3
Markets: Pharma · Biotech · CRO
EU
European market focus
100%
Technical screening, every role
01
Technical Screening

SAS, R, and CDISC standards (SDTM & ADaM) — evaluated by a domain expert, not a generalist.

02
Contract-First Focus

Contract placement is our core business. We build flexible SP capacity for submission surges, FSP augmentation, and project peaks.

03
European Specialist

We operate exclusively in the European market, with deep understanding of local regulatory, cultural, and contracting contexts.

Our Services

Two ways we can help

Core Service
Contract Placement

Statistical Programmers
on contract.

We source, screen, and place experienced SPs with verifiable CDISC and regulatory delivery track records.

Explore contract placement → Retained · Senior only
Permanent Search

Permanent hires.

For companies seeking permanent Statistical Programmers, we offer a selective retained search — a technically validated shortlist, not a volume response. Limited mandates accepted per year.

Explore retained search →
For Statistical Programmers

Do you know what the market thinks you are worth?

Most recruiters want to place you quickly. The person running Honte Consulting has spent years as a Senior Statistical Programmer in European pharma and CRO environments — which means the conversation you get here is a different one.

Whether you are considering the move to contracting, evaluating your current rate, or simply curious about where you stand in the European market — we offer honest, peer-level market intelligence with no agenda.

Have a market conversation →
Peer-level advice
The person you speak to has built SDTM datasets, written macro libraries, and delivered regulatory submissions. The market conversation starts from a shared technical baseline.
Honest rate intelligence
What the European market is actually paying at your level — including ranges not publicly advertised. Discussed individually, not published as a fixed scale.
Mid · Senior · Principal
The conversation is open at every level — whether you are exploring your first contract move or benchmarking your rate as a Principal with years of submission experience.
No agenda
Getting in touch is not a commitment. Your details are never passed to any client without your explicit consent. The market conversation is available to you regardless of whether you are actively looking.
How it works

Our placement process

Step 01

Brief & Scope

We take a detailed technical brief — not just a job description. Study type, programming environment, CDISC requirements, timeline, and regulatory context.

Step 02

Technical Sourcing

We identify candidates from our network of pre-vetted European SPs. Every candidate is assessed for technical fit before you see their profile.

Step 03

Expert Screening

Shortlisted candidates undergo structured technical evaluation: SDTM/ADaM implementation, macro development, validation approach, and regulatory context.

Step 04

Placement & Support

We manage the contracting process and remain available throughout the engagement. For permanent placements, a six-month guarantee applies.