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Principal Statistical Programmer(Adam & Tlf)

Syneos Health
8+ years
Not Disclosed
Remote, India, India
10 May 27, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Principal Statistical Programmer (ADAM & TLF) – Structured Job Format

Job Overview

Position: Principal Statistical Programmer (ADAM & TLF)
Company:
Syneos Health
Location: IND-Remote
Job ID: 25108564
Updated: May 22, 2026
Department: Statistical Programming / Clinical Solutions
Work Mode: Remote


About the Company

Syneos Health is a global life sciences services organization supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across the drug development and commercialization lifecycle.

Company achievements:

  • Supported 94% of novel FDA-approved drugs in the last 5 years

  • Worked on 95% of EMA-authorized products

  • Managed 200+ studies across 73,000+ global sites


Role Summary

The Principal Statistical Programmer (ADAM & TLF) is a senior-level programming expert responsible for:

  • Leading statistical programming activities

  • Developing ADaM datasets and TLFs

  • Establishing programming standards and best practices

  • Providing technical leadership and mentorship

  • Managing sponsor-facing programming deliverables

  • Supporting clinical study reporting and regulatory compliance

This role requires extensive experience in Clinical SAS programming and expertise in ADaM and TLF development for clinical trials.


Key Responsibilities

Statistical Programming Leadership

  • Develop and maintain:

    • Statistical programming standards

    • Best practices

    • Programming processes

  • Provide technical expertise and leadership for study programming activities

ADaM & TLF Programming

  • Develop:

    • ADaM datasets

    • TLFs (Tables, Listings, Figures)

    • ADaM specifications

  • Ensure outputs meet sponsor and regulatory expectations

Data Integrity & Quality Control

  • Ensure:

    • Accuracy of datasets

    • Integrity of statistical outputs

    • Compliance with programming standards

  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex programming issues

Process Improvement

  • Design efficient programming solutions

  • Improve workflows and productivity

  • Contribute to optimization of tools and processes

Team Collaboration

  • Collaborate with:

    • Statisticians

    • Clinical teams

    • Sponsors

    • Cross-functional stakeholders

  • Translate business and statistical requirements into technical deliverables

Code Review & Mentoring

  • Conduct code reviews

  • Provide technical feedback and guidance

  • Mentor and train junior programmers

Technical Innovation

  • Stay current with:

    • Statistical programming trends

    • SAS advancements

    • Industry standards

  • Incorporate relevant modern techniques into workflows


Required Qualifications

Experience

  • Minimum 8+ years of experience in:

    • Clinical SAS

    • Base SAS

    • Advanced SAS

Mandatory Expertise

  • Strong experience in:

    • ADaM programming

    • TLF development

    • Dataset generation

    • ADaM specifications

Preferred Experience

  • ISS/ISE or pooled study experience

  • Safety and efficacy data programming

  • Sponsor/client handling experience

  • Leading studies independently


Technical Skills

Programming Languages & Tools

  • SAS (mandatory)

  • R (preferred)

  • Python (preferred)

Core Technical Areas

  • Clinical trial data programming

  • Statistical analysis support

  • Dataset creation and validation

  • Regulatory reporting deliverables

Specialized Knowledge

  • ADaM standards

  • TLF creation

  • Statistical methods

  • Data analysis techniques


Certifications

Preferred:

  • SAS Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS 9
    OR

  • Equivalent SAS certification


Soft Skills

  • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Leadership and mentoring capability

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively

  • Strong stakeholder and client management skills


Seniority & Impact

Role Level

  • Principal / Senior Expert Individual Contributor (P23 level)

Impact Areas

  • Cross-functional project leadership

  • Programming process optimization

  • Study-level delivery ownership

  • Mentorship and technical guidance

  • Organizational programming standards


Functional Areas Covered

  • Statistical Programming

  • Clinical SAS

  • ADaM Development

  • TLF Programming

  • Clinical Data Analytics

  • Regulatory Reporting


Preferred Competencies

  • End-to-end study management

  • Regulatory submission support

  • Sponsor-facing communication

  • Team leadership and mentoring

  • Quality review and inspection readiness


Work Environment & Culture

Why Join Syneos Health?

  • Career progression and development opportunities

  • Technical and therapeutic-area training

  • Inclusive and collaborative workplace

  • Global clinical research exposure

  • Recognition and rewards programs


Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should:

  • Be highly proficient in SAS and ADaM/TLF programming

  • Have strong leadership and mentoring experience

  • Handle sponsor interactions confidently

  • Lead complex clinical programming studies independently

  • Drive quality, efficiency, and innovation in programming deliverables


Employment Notes

  • Additional duties may be assigned as required

  • Equivalent qualifications and experience may be considered

  • Syneos Health is an equal opportunity employer

  • Reasonable accommodations are available where appropriate


Application

Apply via:
Syneos Health Careers