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Global Lead Statistical Programmer

Sun Pharma
Sun Pharma
7-8+ years
preferred by company
10 Jan. 13, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Global Lead Statistical Programmer

Date Posted: January 3, 2026
Company: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Business Unit: Global Development Biometric Sciences (GDBS)
Job Grade: Manager
Location Options: Mumbai / Gurugram, India | 100% Remote (for the right candidate)
Work Location: Gurgaon – R&D
Employment Type: Full-time


About Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd is a global leader in specialty and generic pharmaceuticals, committed to advancing clinical research and regulatory excellence worldwide. At Sun Pharma, professionals are empowered to grow, take ownership, and collaborate across global teams in a high-performance, innovation-driven environment.


Job Overview

Sun Pharma is seeking an experienced Global Lead Statistical Programmer to lead end-to-end statistical programming activities across Phase I–IV clinical studies. This leadership role is critical in ensuring high-quality programming deliverables for clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, and global health authority interactions.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in SAS programming, CDISC standards (SDTM/ADaM), regulatory submissions, and global clinical development, with the ability to mentor teams and drive programming excellence across multiple studies and therapeutic areas.


Job Purpose

  • Lead statistical programming activities for one or more Phase I–IV clinical studies in alignment with project strategies

  • Independently implement programming standards and deliverables supporting clinical studies, regulatory submissions, and ad hoc analyses

  • Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders and external service providers to ensure timely, high-quality outputs

  • Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of programming standards, macros, libraries, and processes


Key Roles & Responsibilities

  • Lead statistical programming activities across multiple studies, compounds, or therapeutic areas to ensure regulatory-ready deliverables

  • Develop and maintain programming documentation in compliance with internal standards and processes

  • Create and review CDISC-compliant SDTM and ADaM specifications, including mapping documents

  • Develop and oversee SAS programs for SDTM, ADaM datasets, and Tables, Listings, and Figures (TLFs)

  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of standard and utility macros

  • Participate in CRF annotation, SAP review, TLF specification development, and TLF review

  • Manage all P21-related deliverables and eCRT packages, including aCRF, define.xml, cSDRG, ADRG, and ARM

  • Support global regulatory submissions to FDA, EMA, PMDA, and other health authorities in compliance with eCTD and regulatory guidance (sdTCG, DSC, etc.)

  • Address health authority queries in collaboration with cross-functional teams

  • Ensure all programming activities comply with internal SOPs, timelines, and quality standards

  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for statistical programming and regulatory deliverables

  • Mentor and coach junior programmers and new hires, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture


Educational Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline


Experience Required

  • 7 to 8+ years of hands-on experience in statistical programming for clinical trials within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or healthcare industry

  • Prior experience leading programming activities across multiple studies or therapeutic areas

  • Oncology therapeutic area experience preferred


Technical Skills & Competencies

  • Strong expertise in SAS programming within a clinical data environment

  • Extensive experience implementing CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM, TAUG)

  • Solid understanding of clinical development, statistical concepts, and regulatory submissions (NDA, ANDA, etc.)

  • Working knowledge of R, Python, or other programming languages is an advantage

  • Experience with global regulatory submissions and health authority interactions

  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills

  • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with global, cross-functional teams

  • Strong communication, organizational, and leadership capabilities

  • SAS certification is a plus


Travel Requirement

  • Low


Why Join Sun Pharma

At Sun Pharma, your growth and well-being are a priority. We offer a collaborative global work culture, exposure to complex clinical development programs, and opportunities to lead high-impact regulatory submissions. Join us to build a meaningful career where your expertise contributes to improving patient outcomes worldwide.


Disclaimer

This job description outlines the general scope and level of responsibilities associated with the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties or qualifications. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd reserves the right to modify responsibilities or assign additional duties based on organizational needs and candidate experience.