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Senior Statistical Programmer

Astrazeneca
AstraZeneca
3 years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, India
10 March 3, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time 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: Bangalore, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Requisition ID: R-245612
Application Deadline: 29 April 2026

Company Overview
AstraZeneca is a global, science-driven biopharmaceutical leader advancing innovative medicines across oncology and other critical therapeutic areas. With a strong oncology pipeline spanning early to late-stage development, AstraZeneca leverages advanced analytics, biometrics, and digital innovation to accelerate regulatory approvals and improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Role Overview
The Senior Statistical Programmer plays a key role within the Oncology Biometrics Programming team, supporting clinical trial data analysis, regulatory submissions, and scientific reporting activities. This position contributes directly to study-level programming strategy and execution, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and submission-ready outputs.

The role is ideal for experienced SAS programmers seeking oncology-focused statistical programming jobs in Bangalore within a global pharmaceutical environment.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Programming & Analysis

  • Lead statistical programming activities at study or project level within oncology programs.

  • Develop and validate analysis datasets (ADaM), SDTM datasets, tables, listings, and figures (TLFs).

  • Support clinical study report (CSR) development and regulatory submissions.

  • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance in all statistical programming deliverables.

Regulatory & Standards Compliance

  • Apply CDISC standards (SDTM and ADaM) and industry best practices.

  • Ensure adherence to global regulatory requirements including FDA, EMA, and ICH guidelines.

  • Contribute to submission readiness and inspection support activities.

Study Leadership & Collaboration

  • Lead programming activities for assigned studies or workstreams.

  • Collaborate with Biostatistics, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Development, and Regulatory teams.

  • Manage concurrent projects while maintaining strong attention to detail and timelines.

  • Provide technical guidance to junior programmers when required.

Scientific Data Utilization

  • Support data analysis strategies that inform commercialization and lifecycle management.

  • Contribute to publication outputs and evidence-based decision-making processes.

Experience Required

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or related field.

  • Minimum 3 years of industry experience with a Master’s degree or 5+ years with a Bachelor’s degree in statistical programming within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industry.

  • Advanced SAS programming expertise in clinical drug development.

  • Experience working on oncology clinical trials preferred.

  • Strong understanding of CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM) and regulatory submission processes.

  • Proven ability to independently manage assigned programming tasks.

  • Experience leading studies or major programming activities in clinical trials.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with stakeholder collaboration capability.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting NDA, BLA, or MAA submissions.

  • Exposure to global multi-center clinical trials.

  • Familiarity with programming automation or advanced analytics tools.

Work Model
Hybrid work model based in Bangalore with an expectation of working from the office at least three days per week, aligned with team collaboration needs.

Why Join AstraZeneca?

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge oncology programs across global markets.

  • Direct involvement in regulatory submissions and high-impact biometrics projects.

  • Collaborative, innovation-focused environment supporting career progression in global statistical programming.

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This opportunity is suited for experienced statistical programmers seeking oncology-focused clinical trial programming roles in Bangalore within a globally recognized pharmaceutical organization.