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Principal Clinical Programmer

8+ years
₹18,00,000 – ₹28,00,000 per annum
10 Aug. 13, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./M.Sc./B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life science 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 – Remote India
Location: Remote – India
Salary: Competitive senior-level compensation, typically ₹18,00,000 – ₹28,00,000 per annum based on experience and expertise in clinical programming.

Syneos Health is seeking an experienced Principal Clinical Programmer to lead end-to-end clinical programming activities for global clinical trials. This senior role offers remote flexibility in India, competitive pay, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge drug development projects with one of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical solutions providers. You will lead database builds, mentor junior programmers, manage multiple concurrent studies, and ensure the highest quality deliverables in compliance with regulatory and industry standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead application administration and technical support for systems like Medidata Rave, Oracle Inform, SAS, and other clinical data platforms.

  • Design, develop, validate, and maintain software for annotated CRFs, databases, edit checks, imports/exports, listings, and custom reports.

  • Oversee workflow monitoring, troubleshoot programming issues, and perform system integrations.

  • Lead clinical programming projects, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.

  • Review budgets, manage metrics, monitor project scope, and handle change orders.

  • Mentor and train programmers, providing technical leadership and guidance.

  • Oversee 5–20 concurrent studies, ensuring resource optimization and quality control.

  • Collaborate with vendors, monitor SLAs, and manage system upgrades.

  • Contribute to SOP and process updates, ensuring compliance with company policies.

  • Supervise junior staff, assign workloads, conduct performance reviews, and support professional development.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

  • Minimum 8 years’ experience in end-to-end clinical programming in Rave or Veeva with strong EDC build expertise.

  • Hands-on experience in study/DB build, eCRF build, edit checks programming, migrations, PPC, and custom functions programming in Rave EDC.

  • Proven leadership in managing clinical programming teams and multiple projects.

  • Knowledge of PL/SQL, SAS, C#, or VB preferred.

  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to travel up to 25% if required.

Perks & Benefits:

  • Competitive salary with remote work flexibility.

  • Leadership role in global clinical research projects.

  • Career development, mentorship opportunities, and technical training.

  • Exposure to advanced EDC systems and large-scale multi-study programs.

  • Supportive and collaborative work culture.

About Syneos Health:
Syneos Health® is a global, fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions provider operating in over 110 countries with a workforce of 29,000. Partnering with top pharmaceutical and biotech companies, Syneos Health accelerates clinical development and commercialization of life-changing therapies. The company has contributed to 94% of all novel FDA-approved drugs in the past five years.

Work Mode: Remote – India

Join Syneos Health as a Principal Clinical Programmer and lead critical programming operations that drive innovation in drug development. Apply today and make an impact in global healthcare.