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Principal Clinical Programmer (Rave/Veeva)

8-9 years
Not Disclosed
10 Dec. 5, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/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

Principal Clinical Programmer (Rave/Veeva) – Hybrid | Gurugram, India

Location: Gurugram, India (Hybrid)
Job ID: 25103366
Updated: Today
Company: Syneos Health

About the Role

Syneos Health, a global biopharmaceutical solutions leader, is seeking an experienced Principal Clinical Programmer with strong expertise in Medidata Rave or Veeva EDC. This position plays a key role in end-to-end clinical programming, database development, system integration, and technical leadership across multiple clinical studies.

The role is designed for senior professionals who can independently lead complex development activities, oversee project teams, manage vendor interactions, and ensure high-quality deliverables in a fast-paced clinical research environment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the subject matter expert for core clinical programming platforms including Medidata Rave, Veeva EDC, Oracle OC/RDC, Oracle Inform, SAS, and associated tools.

  • Lead application administration, technical support, and troubleshooting for programming deliverables, workflow alerts, system errors, and performance issues.

  • Develop, validate, and maintain applications supporting CRF annotation, database creation, edit checks, coding setup, data imports/exports, listings, and custom reports.

  • Generate comprehensive documentation including specifications, programming code, and validation records.

  • Oversee EDC build processes including study database design, eCRF development, edit checks, migration activities, and custom functions programming.

  • Coordinate project activities in collaboration with clinical data management, biometrics teams, and sponsors.

  • Participate in project review meetings, bid defenses, and sponsor audits; provide senior-level technical insights and feedback.

  • Manage project budgets, track metrics, and monitor scope-to-work alignment. Identify and execute change orders as required.

  • Lead and mentor clinical programmers, ensuring training, competency development, and adherence to programming standards.

  • Oversee 5 to 20 concurrent studies depending on scope and complexity, including supervision of lead programmers.

  • Support system upgrades, module implementations, and vendor management activities.

  • Contribute to updates of SOPs, work instructions, and process improvements across the department.

  • Maintain current knowledge of clinical programming, EDC systems, and emerging industry technologies.

  • Provide escalation support for application vendors and ensure compliance with service-level agreements.


Experience Required

  • 8 to 9 years of hands-on experience in clinical programming within CROs or pharmaceutical organizations.

  • Strong end-to-end expertise in Rave or Veeva EDC, including full-cycle EDC build and deployment.

  • Proven experience in study/DB build, eCRF design, edit check programming, migrations, and post-production change management.

  • Extensive experience in custom functions programming (mandatory for Rave).

  • Experience leading multiple studies and supervising programming teams in a matrix-based environment.

  • Experience managing client interactions, vendor relationships, and high-volume concurrent projects.

  • Prior exposure to PL/SQL, SAS, C#, or VB preferred but not mandatory.

  • Ability to travel up to 25% based on business requirements.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

  • In absence of a degree, equivalent experience and demonstrated technical expertise may be considered.

  • Strong communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

  • Ability to work independently in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.


About Syneos Health

Syneos Health supports:

  • 94% of all novel FDA-approved drugs over the past five years

  • 95% of EMA-authorized products

  • Over 200 global studies across 73,000 research sites and more than 675,000 trial participants

The company promotes continuous learning, inclusive culture, and global collaboration across therapeutic areas and service models.


Additional Information

Responsibilities described are not exhaustive. Syneos Health may assign additional duties based on project needs. The organization complies with global employment standards, equal opportunity legislation, and disability accommodation requirements.


Summary

The Principal Clinical Programmer is responsible for end-to-end EDC development, application administration, system integration, documentation, and high-level programming leadership. The role involves managing multiple studies, supervising programming teams, resolving technical challenges, and maintaining overall program-level excellence with Rave/Veeva platforms. This position requires strong technical depth, leadership capabilities, and the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes across global clinical programs.