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Senior Clinical Programmer (Rave/Veeva)

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
4-5+ years
preferred by company
10 Dec. 26, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ 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 (Rave/Veeva) – Gurugram, India (Hybrid)

Location: Gurugram, India (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full-Time
Job ID: 25103879
Function: Clinical Programming / Data Management
Industry: Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, CRO

About Syneos Health

Syneos Health® is a global biopharmaceutical solutions organization focused on accelerating drug development and delivering innovative therapies to patients worldwide. With over 29,000 employees across 110+ countries, we integrate clinical development, medical affairs, and commercial insights to address modern healthcare challenges.

Our mission-driven culture empowers employees to innovate, streamline processes, and collaborate across global teams to bring life-changing therapies to market faster.

Role Overview

Syneos Health is seeking a highly skilled Senior Clinical Programmer with strong expertise in Medidata Rave and Veeva EDC systems. This role is responsible for leading clinical study programming, database builds, and system validations for complex clinical trials. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in custom function programming, migrations, and edit checks, and will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and compliant study deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead clinical programming activities for multiple studies (3–10 concurrent studies), including database build, study design documentation, and system validation.

  • Design, write, validate, and maintain programs using Rave, Veeva, SAS, Oracle OC/RDC, Oracle Inform, and related tools.

  • Develop specifications, coding, and validation for annotated Case Report Forms (CRFs), database creation, edit check procedures, import/export processes, and custom reports.

  • Perform impact analysis and migration activities post-database changes to ensure data integrity.

  • Create, maintain, and review Custom Functions in Rave/Veeva systems, ensuring compliance with global standards.

  • Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to junior programmers and cross-functional project teams.

  • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot technical issues, and support internal and external user acceptance testing.

  • Review study budgets, monitor scope versus actual work, and manage change orders efficiently.

  • Participate in sponsor meetings, audits, and departmental reviews as a subject matter expert.

  • Stay updated on clinical programming best practices, standards, and emerging technologies.

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Statistics, or related discipline (Master’s preferred).

  • 5+ years of experience in clinical programming, including leading database builds, study-level deliverables, and EDC programming.

  • Minimum 4 years of experience in Custom Function Programming and 3 years in migration activities, preferably post-database changes.

  • Strong proficiency in Medidata Rave, Veeva EDC (iMedidata), edit check programming, dynamic edits, global libraries, and eCRF PDF report generation.

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

  • Experience managing multiple priorities in matrix-structured, global environments.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with sponsors, clients, and internal teams.

  • Ability to travel up to 25% as required.

Why Join Syneos Health

  • Work on high-impact global clinical trials supporting FDA and EMA-approved therapies.

  • Collaborative hybrid work model in a supportive, growth-oriented culture.

  • Access to advanced technical training, leadership development, and career progression.

  • Inclusive work environment that values diversity, innovation, and professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Syneos Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with applicable employment laws.