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Senior Clinical Programmer

5+ years years
not specified
10 Sept. 5, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Remote Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field 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:

Senior Clinical Programmer

📍 Location: Remote (India)
🆔 Job ID: 25101269
📅 Updated On: August 22, 2025
🏢 Company: Syneos Health


🏢 About Syneos Health

Syneos Health® is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization, delivering clinical, medical affairs, and commercial services worldwide. Our goal is to accelerate customer success and improve patient lives through insights, collaboration, and innovation.

Learn more: www.syneoshealth.com


🧩 Role Overview

As a Senior Clinical Programmer, you will design and develop data review tools and dashboards using Python, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and play a critical role in transforming clinical data into actionable insights. Your expertise will support clinical trials by enabling efficient data validation and review processes.


🎯 Key Responsibilities

🔧 Core Technical Tasks

  • Develop and maintain Python scripts for:

    • Clinical data review

    • Dashboards and listing generation

  • Translate SAS logic into Python-based solutions:

    • Interpret .sas7bdat datasets

    • Convert complex SAS programs to Python logic

  • Build data visualizations and dashboards using:

    • Spotfire, pandas, matplotlib, etc.

  • Develop custom data listings and review tools based on user-defined requirements

🤝 Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Work with:

    • SAS programmers

    • Data managers

    • Clinical leads

    • Safety and medical reviewers

  • Ensure timely and accurate delivery of outputs

🛠️ Additional Technical & Operational Duties

  • Provide technical guidance to data management teams

  • Present technical documentation and reports

  • Contribute to process improvement and solution design

  • Lead or guide junior professionals in programming tasks

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards

  • Participate in project meetings to provide technical input

  • Troubleshoot programming issues and propose corrective actions

  • Maintain documentation such as SOPs and technical manuals


🎓 Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

  • Minimum 5+ years of Python programming experience:

    • pandas, NumPy, OpenPyXL, etc.

  • Basic knowledge of SAS:

    • Read SAS datasets

    • Understand simple PROC steps

  • Experience in:

    • Building data review dashboards and listings

    • Database design and implementation

  • Strong data handling, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills

  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

  • Willingness to learn clinical data standards (if not already experienced)

  • Ability to work independently and mentor team members

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Spotfire or Power BI

  • Exposure to clinical data:

    • SDTM, CRFs, clinical trial lifecycle

  • Background in CRO, pharma, or healthcare data environments

  • Knowledge of data review automation frameworks and tools


💡 Why Join Syneos Health?

  • Work on real-world clinical trials with top global pharma companies

  • Contribute to 94% of FDA-approved novel drugs in the last 5 years

  • Engage in a supportive and growth-oriented environment

  • Benefit from:

    • Career development programs

    • Inclusive culture driven by our Total Self philosophy

    • Peer recognition and rewards

    • Flexible work environment


📝 Additional Information

  • This job description is not exhaustive. Responsibilities may evolve over time.

  • Equivalent experience, education, or skills will be considered.

  • Syneos Health is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to:

    • The EU Equality Directive

    • The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)


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