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Senior Clinical Programmer (Python)

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
5+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Jan. 13, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Remote 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

Senior Clinical Programmer (Python)
Location: Remote, India | Job ID: 25101723 | Employment Type: Full-Time

About Syneos Health
Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization, dedicated to accelerating customer success and improving patient outcomes worldwide. By combining clinical, medical affairs, and commercial insights, we deliver innovative solutions to address the evolving challenges of modern drug development.

Our Clinical Development model places the patient and customer at the center of all activities. Whether working in a Functional Service Provider (FSP) model or a Full-Service environment, our teams collaborate to deliver high-quality solutions that accelerate therapy development and impact lives globally.

Role Overview
The Senior Clinical Programmer (Python) develops and maintains programming solutions for clinical data review, dashboards, and analytics. This role interprets complex SAS programs, translates them into Python-based solutions, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, compliance, and timely delivery of outputs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and validate Python scripts for clinical data review, dashboards, and listings using libraries such as pandas, NumPy, OpenPyxl, matplotlib.

  • Translate SAS logic and datasets (.sas7bdat) into Python solutions for enhanced data analysis and visualization.

  • Build complex data review listings, dashboards, and visual analytics, ensuring accurate and actionable outputs.

  • Collaborate with SAS programmers, data managers, clinical leads, Safety, and Medical reviewers to ensure deliverables meet study requirements.

  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to internal teams and clients on best practices, troubleshooting, and programming strategies.

  • Contribute to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of processes, policies, and automation frameworks.

  • Ensure proper documentation for database design, programming scripts, standard operating procedures, and technical manuals.

  • Support cross-functional compliance, attend project meetings, and assist with audits as needed.

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

  • 5+ years of Python programming experience in a clinical, pharma, or healthcare data environment.

  • Basic SAS knowledge to read datasets and understand PROC steps.

  • Experience developing data review listings, dashboards, and visual analytics.

  • Strong understanding of database design, clinical data standards, and data management practices.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

  • Proficient in MS Office and data visualization tools.

  • Knowledge of clinical trial data (SDTM, CRFs) and exposure to CRO/pharma operations is a plus.

  • Experience with Spotfire or Power BI is preferred.

Why Syneos Health

  • Global exposure to clinical trials, innovative therapeutic areas, and diverse projects.

  • Career development and training opportunities, technical mentorship, and peer recognition.

  • Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative work culture with a strong focus on employee well-being.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Syneos Health is committed to diversity, inclusion, and compliance with local and international employment laws. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals during the recruitment process.

Apply Now
Advance your career as a Senior Clinical Programmer (Python) at Syneos Health, leveraging your programming expertise to contribute to clinical data integrity, regulatory compliance, and patient-focused outcomes globally.