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Senior Manager, Statistical Programming

Sun Pharma
12+ years
INR 48-58 LPA
Gurgaon, Remote, India
10 June 16, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid, Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Clinical Trials, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Lifesciences, Negotiation Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, Data Analysis, Document Management, Life Science, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model, 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

Role Overview

The Senior Manager 1 – Statistical Programming provides strategic leadership, technical expertise, and people management support for clinical programming activities across multiple studies and therapeutic areas. The role is responsible for ensuring high-quality programming deliverables, regulatory submission readiness, CDISC compliance, and team development.


Key Responsibilities

Statistical Programming Leadership

  • Lead statistical programming activities across multiple clinical studies and projects.

  • Ensure timely delivery of high-quality programming outputs.

  • Drive programming strategy for assigned therapeutic areas, compounds, or indications.

  • Manage study timelines, priorities, and resource planning.

CDISC Standards & Data Deliverables

  • Develop and maintain programming documentation.

  • Create and review:

    • SDTM Mapping Specifications

    • ADaM Specifications

  • Ensure compliance with CDISC, TAUG, and regulatory standards.

SAS Programming & Analysis

  • Develop and oversee SAS programs for:

    • SDTM datasets

    • ADaM datasets

    • Tables, Listings, and Figures (TLFs)

  • Support ad-hoc and post-hoc analyses.

  • Review programming deliverables for quality and compliance.

Regulatory Submission Support

  • Lead preparation of submission packages including:

    • aCRF

    • define.xml

    • cSDRG

    • ADRG

    • ARM

    • Pinnacle 21 (P21) validation outputs

  • Support submissions to:

    • FDA

    • EMA

    • PMDA

    • Other global regulatory agencies

Standards & Process Improvement

  • Contribute to:

    • Statistical programming standards

    • SOP development

    • Standard macro development

    • Process optimization initiatives

  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for CDISC implementation and regulatory requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with:

    • Biostatistics

    • Data Management

    • Clinical Operations

    • Regulatory Affairs

    • Medical Writing

    • External vendors

  • Address health authority queries and submission-related issues.

People Management & Mentorship

  • Manage, coach, and mentor junior programmers and new hires.

  • Support performance development and career growth of team members.

  • Foster a collaborative and positive working environment.

  • Provide technical guidance on complex programming and CDISC-related issues.


Required Skills

Technical Skills

  • Advanced SAS Programming

  • CDISC SDTM & ADaM

  • Pinnacle 21 Validation

  • eCTD Submission Standards

  • Regulatory Submission Packages

  • Knowledge of:

    • R Programming (preferred)

    • Python (preferred)

Clinical & Regulatory Knowledge

  • Clinical Trial Design and Conduct

  • Statistical Concepts and Methodologies

  • NDA/ANDA Submissions

  • FDA, EMA, PMDA Requirements

  • CDISC and TAUG Standards

Leadership Skills

  • Team Management

  • Mentoring & Coaching

  • Stakeholder Management

  • Strategic Planning

  • Project Leadership

  • Resource Management

Soft Skills

  • Communication

  • Problem Solving

  • Decision Making

  • Collaboration

  • Innovation

  • Accountability


Seniority Level

Senior Management / People Manager

This role is typically one level above a Programming Manager and may oversee multiple studies, programmers, or a functional programming team.


Equivalent Market Titles

  • Senior Manager, Statistical Programming

  • Senior Programming Lead

  • Associate Director, Statistical Programming

  • Functional Lead, Statistical Programming

  • Clinical Programming Manager (Senior Level)

Experience Required

  • 12+ years of Statistical Programming experience

  • Experience in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, CRO, or Healthcare industries

  • Prior experience in people management, mentoring, and team leadership preferred


Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor's degree in:

    • Statistics

    • Computer Science

    • Mathematics

    • Engineering

    • Life Sciences

    • Related disciplines