Clinical Programmer II

PUNE (IN)REMOTEPOSTED: 9/11/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONSYNEOS HEALTHBiopharmaceutical / Healthcare Services
Syneos Health

ROLE OVERVIEW

Clinical programming role supporting clinical data management and drug development projects through SAS and clinical database technologies, with responsibility for programming, validation, documentation, quality and project delivery.

ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design, write, validate and maintain clinical programming software using approved development tools
  • Generate and maintain specifications, coding and validation documentation
  • Develop and support annotated CRFs, database creation, coding configuration, edit checks, import/export processing, listings and custom reports
  • Coordinate and lead clinical programming activities within project teams and escalate risks affecting timelines, scope or budget
  • Review study-level core deliverables for accuracy and support sponsor and in-progress audits
  • Review budgets and monitor scope of work against actual work, identifying potential change orders
  • Provide leadership, training, guidance and technical support to department members and collaborate with clients and project teams
  • Lead programming activities across up to eight concurrent studies and proactively communicate resource and delivery requirements
Reporting Hierarchy: Reports to clinical programming or departmental management; collaborates with lead programmers, project managers, clients, clinical data management teams and cross-functional project teams

* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Relevant clinical programming or clinical data management experience
  • Hands-on experience with SAS and clinical programming tools
  • Ability to design, write and validate software according to specifications and standard development procedures
  • Knowledge of clinical database and data management processes
  • Strong analytical problem-solving, documentation and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent clinical studies and deliverables

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with Oracle RDC, Oracle Inform, Medidata or Rave
  • Experience supporting sponsor audits and clinical study deliverables
  • Experience providing technical guidance or training to other programmers
  • Broader knowledge of clinical data management and drug development

REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS

SAS
Oracle RDC
Oracle Inform
Medidata
Rave
clinical programming
clinical data management
software validation
database creation
coding configuration
edit checks
annotated CRFs
data import/export
clinical study reporting

COMPENSATION & REWARDS

Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Career development and progression, supportive line management, technical and therapeutic-area training, peer recognition and total rewards programs
No numeric salary range is disclosed in the provided posting. The company states that the role includes a competitive total rewards program and performance-related career development opportunities without providing India-specific compensation figures.

ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE

Syneos Health is a fully integrated life sciences services organization that partners with biopharmaceutical innovators across drug development and commercialization.

TEAM SIZE: 25,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Biopharmaceutical / Healthcare Services
Culture: Agile, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on customer success, patient impact, continuous learning and challenging the status quo.

EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP

The role provides progression toward Senior Clinical Programmer, Lead Clinical Programmer, Programming Lead or broader clinical data management and project leadership positions. Leadership of concurrent studies, client collaboration and technical mentoring can support advancement into senior delivery and management roles.

APPLICATION ADVISORY

Highlight hands-on SAS and clinical programming experience; mention Oracle RDC, Oracle Inform, Medidata or Rave exposure; demonstrate validation and clinical database programming experience; quantify concurrent studies handled; emphasize audit readiness, documentation quality, client collaboration and mentoring experience.

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