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Principal Clinical Programmer (Veeva)

Syneos Health
8-9 years
INR 28 LPA – 40 LPA
Hyderabad
1 June 17, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: Data Analysis, Document Management, Life Science, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model, GCP guidelines, HCPCS Level II, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICD-10-PCS, ICH guidelines

Principal Clinical Programmer (Veeva)

Company: Syneos Health
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Work Mode: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Overview

The Principal Clinical Programmer (Veeva) is a senior-level clinical data management and clinical programming professional responsible for end-to-end clinical database development, Veeva CDMS administration, EDC study setup, system integrations, programming oversight, vendor management, and leadership of multiple clinical studies. The role serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for clinical programming platforms and provides technical leadership, mentorship, and strategic support across global clinical trials.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Veeva CDMS, Medidata Rave, SAS, and other clinical programming applications.

  • Design, develop, validate, maintain, and support clinical programming solutions following standard development procedures.

  • Lead end-to-end clinical database build activities including eCRF design, edit checks, coding setup, imports, exports, listings, and reporting.

  • Generate and maintain all required study documentation, specifications, validation records, and programming deliverables.

  • Monitor systems for workflow alerts, performance issues, system errors, and troubleshoot technical defects.

  • Perform system integrations, application upgrades, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and deployment activities.

  • Lead clinical programming activities across multiple concurrent studies and ensure timely project delivery.

  • Participate in sponsor meetings, project reviews, bid defenses, audits, and inspections.

  • Review study budgets, monitor project metrics, manage scope changes, and support change order processes.

  • Provide senior review of programming deliverables to ensure quality, compliance, and accuracy.

  • Manage application vendors, monitor service level agreements (SLAs), and support vendor escalations.

  • Supervise implementation of new system modules and software upgrades.

  • Contribute to SOP development, process improvements, and departmental best practices.

  • Mentor, train, and provide technical leadership to junior programmers and study teams.

  • Support resource planning and oversee clinical programming operations across multiple studies.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.

  • Master's Degree preferred.

  • Strong expertise in Veeva CDMS and clinical data management systems.

  • Extensive experience in EDC study setup and database configuration.

  • Strong knowledge of clinical trial processes and clinical data standards.

  • Experience with system integrations, validation, and clinical programming lifecycle activities.

  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Medidata Rave, SAS, and other clinical data management platforms.

  • Knowledge of CDISC standards and regulatory requirements.

  • Experience supporting sponsor audits and regulatory inspections.

  • Exposure to vendor management and service delivery oversight.

  • Experience managing global clinical studies and cross-functional teams.

  • Prior people management and mentoring experience.

Experience Required

  • 8–9+ years of experience in Clinical Programming and Clinical Data Management.

  • Extensive hands-on experience with:

    • Veeva CDMS

    • EDC Study Setup

    • Database Build

    • eCRF Design & Configuration

    • Edit Check Programming

    • Post Go-Live Changes

    • Study Lock Activities

    • Clinical Trial Data Management