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Senior Statistical Programmer

7-8 years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 21, 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 Statistical Programmer

Location: Hyderabad, India
Job Type: Full-Time | Hybrid
Job ID: R1463081

Position Overview

IQVIA is seeking a highly experienced Senior Statistical Programmer to lead Statistical Programming (SP) teams and manage end-to-end programming deliverables across multiple clinical studies. This role involves technical leadership, resource planning, staff development, and direct contribution to statistical programming activities for global clinical research projects. The Senior Statistical Programmer ensures high-quality outputs, operational excellence, and adherence to regulatory and organizational standards.


Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Serve as a statistical programming consultant for internal teams across Biostatistics and related functions.
• Stay current with emerging trends, tools, and methodologies in statistical programming.
• Function as a senior lead statistical programmer on major or complex global projects.
• Provide advanced technical expertise to internal and external stakeholders.
• Independently propose programming solutions and drive execution within SP teams.
• Conduct expert reviews of programming processes, methodologies, and validation procedures to ensure compliance with SP standards.

Team & Project Management

• Conduct bi-monthly meetings with direct reports to evaluate project status, timelines, financial metrics, risk areas, and training compliance.
• Develop and implement global employee engagement strategies to enhance performance and consistency.
• Collaborate with project leads to plan staffing, workload distribution, technology needs, and resource optimization.
• Ensure effective communication between leadership and teams, providing clarity on expectations, challenges, and opportunities.
• Serve as substitute or ensure coverage during staff absences or transitions.

Operational Responsibilities

• Participate in Bid Defense meetings, Kick-Off Meetings (KOM), and contribute to RFIs, RFPs, and budget development.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring team preparedness and adherence to quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, quality, and efficiency across SP activities.


Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience Requirements

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field with minimum 7 years of relevant experience, including at least 1 year in a leadership role
OR
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with minimum 8 years of relevant experience, including at least 1 year in a leadership role
• Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will also be considered.

Technical Skills

• Advanced expertise in SAS programming and strong technical database competencies.
• Solid understanding of statistics and the clinical drug development process.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Proven leadership, staff management, and team-motivation abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills, project metrics understanding, and time-management capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities effectively.
• Competency in mentoring and coaching team members.
• Ability to drive outcomes through proactive communication within a matrix environment.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and risk-assessment capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, follow guidelines, and take initiative when needed.
• Understanding of basic project finance concepts including EAC, forecasting, and burn-rate monitoring.


Experience Level

7–8+ years of professional experience in statistical programming within clinical research, including a minimum of 1 year in a leadership or supervisory capacity.