PHARMAFull-time
Principal Clinical Programmer (Rave Programming)
By Admin · Biostatistics & Statistical Programming
REMOTE (IN)REMOTEPOSTED: 9/17/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONSYNEOS HEALTHBiopharmaceutical / Healthcare Services
ROLE OVERVIEW
Lead complex Rave programming and clinical programming activities across multiple studies, providing technical expertise, quality oversight, project leadership and mentorship within clinical data management and clinical solutions.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Lead Rave Programming and moderate-to-complex Custom Functions Programming activities
- •Support migration, Publish Check, PPC, TSDV and Study Build programming
- •Design, write, validate and maintain clinical programming solutions using Rave and related applications
- •Develop specifications and documentation for CRFs, databases, coding, edit checks, imports, exports, listings and custom reports
- •Monitor application alerts, system errors, performance issues and programming defects
- •Lead system integrations, application updates and user acceptance testing
- •Coordinate development activities across multiple clinical programming projects and communicate scope, budget, resource and timeline risks
- •Provide senior review, audit support, mentorship and leadership for clinical programmers
Reporting Hierarchy: Reports within Syneos Health Clinical Solutions/Clinical Programming; Provides leadership and oversight to clinical programmers and may supervise teams supporting program-level clinical programming operations
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of overall professional experience
- Minimum 2+ years of Custom Functions programming experience
- Strong experience in Rave Programming
- Medidata Rave SDBE certification is mandatory
- Experience with Migration, Publish Check, PPC, TSDV and Study Build programming
- Ability to design, write, validate and maintain clinical programming solutions
- Experience supporting clinical programming projects and multiple concurrent studies
- Strong analytical, communication and leadership skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Veeva CDMS experience
- •Experience with Oracle OC/RDC, Oracle Inform and SAS
- •Experience with migration mentoring/review, reporting tools and custom functions
- •Experience with sponsor audits and bid defenses
- •Vendor management and SLA monitoring experience
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Rave Programming
Medidata Rave
Custom Functions Programming
Clinical Programming
Rave SDBE Certification
Migration
Publish Check
PPC
TSDV
Study Build Programming
Database Programming
Edit Checks
System Integration
User Acceptance Testing
Clinical Data Management
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Benefits may include career development and progression, supportive line management, technical and therapeutic area training, peer recognition and total rewards; specific benefits vary by role and location.
No salary or numerical compensation information is disclosed in the supplied posting. The posting references total rewards but does not provide compensation figures.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Syneos Health is a fully integrated life sciences services organisation supporting drug development and commercialization. Its Clinical Solutions teams combine clinical and technical expertise to support customers across clinical development programs.
TEAM SIZE: 25,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Biopharmaceutical / Healthcare Services
Culture: Syneos Health describes an agile, collaborative and inclusive environment focused on innovation, professional development and delivering solutions for patients and customers.
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
The role can progress toward senior clinical programming leadership, program-level clinical programming management, clinical data management leadership, technical consulting or broader clinical technology and solutions leadership.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Clearly demonstrate 10+ years of overall experience and 2+ years of Custom Functions experience; highlight Rave Programming and mandatory SDBE certification prominently; detail Migration, Publish Check, PPC, TSDV and Study Build experience; showcase leadership across multiple concurrent studies; mention Veeva CDMS and related clinical systems where applicable; emphasize audit, validation, stakeholder management and mentoring experience.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
1/5
READY TO SUBMIT?
Verify your capability profile and matching credentials before submitting direct applications.