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Principal Stat Programmer - Sdtm, Adams & Tlfs- Consumer Health

8+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 19, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time 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

Job Title:

Principal Statistical Programmer – SDTM, ADaMs & TLFs (Consumer Health)

Company:

Syneos Health®

Location:

Remote – India

Job ID:

25101680

Updated On:

September 14, 2025


About Syneos Health

  • A leading integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization with 29,000 employees across 110 countries.

  • Supported 94% of all FDA-approved drugs and 95% of EMA-authorized products in the past 5 years.

  • Offers career development, technical and therapeutic training, peer recognition, and rewards.

  • Promotes a Total Self culture, enabling employees to bring their authentic selves to work.

  • Dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and belonging across the organization.


Job Summary

The Principal Statistical Programmer will lead statistical programming activities for clinical studies in Consumer Health. This role involves:

  • Developing SDTM, ADaM datasets and TLFs.

  • Leading programming deliverables and ensuring regulatory compliance.

  • Acting as a CDISC standards subject matter expert.

  • Mentoring junior programmers and contributing to organizational efficiency through tools and macros.


Core Responsibilities

Programming & Deliverables

  • Develop custom SAS programs for TLFs, listings, graphs, and derived datasets per SAP/programming specifications.

  • Validate programming outputs and resolve findings with cross-functional teams.

  • Develop dataset and output specifications, including complex cases.

  • Ensure compliance with SOPs, WIs, ICH guidelines, and regulatory requirements.

  • Maintain complete, well-documented, inspection-ready programming records.

Leadership & Project Management

  • Serve as Lead Statistical Programmer across multiple studies.

  • Direct and monitor activities of programming personnel.

  • Negotiate programming timelines and provide risk mitigation plans.

  • Represent statistical programming in sponsor, kickoff, and bid defense meetings.

  • Ensure on-time delivery of concurrent project programming deliverables.

Collaboration & Communication

  • Work with biostatisticians, programmers, and other team members to ensure quality outputs.

  • Provide proactive updates to project teams on progress/issues.

  • Conduct effective internal meetings and follow up on action items.

Standards & Compliance

  • Review SAPs, mock shells, programming specifications, annotated CRFs, and database designs.

  • Provide compliance reviews for CDISC deliverables (SDTM, ADaM, Define.xml).

  • Participate in CDISC and industry standards organizations, updating teams on changes.

  • Create, validate, and submit eSub packages to FDA, including SDRG and ADRG.

Mentorship & Innovation

  • Mentor and train programming personnel on processes and CDISC standards.

  • Contribute to development of macros and programming tools to improve efficiency.

  • Serve as a technical expert for programming standards and regulatory requirements.


Qualifications

  • Experience:

    • 8+ years in clinical SAS programming.

    • Strong expertise in SDTM, ADaM programming, specifications, and TLFs.

    • Study lead experience (managing at least 3 studies simultaneously).

    • Experience with eSubmissions (Define.xml, SDRG, ADRG, FDA packages).

  • Skills:

    • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

    • Strong mentoring and leadership skills.

    • Deep knowledge of clinical trial processes, CDISC standards, and regulatory requirements.


Additional Information

  • Minimal travel required.

  • Tasks and responsibilities are not exhaustive and may be adjusted by the company.

  • Equivalent experience or education may substitute listed qualifications.

  • Syneos Health is committed to equal opportunity, ADA compliance, and fair employment practices globally.