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Sr. Stat. Prog. Specialist

Fortrea
Fortrea
4+ years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, India
10 May 7, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: 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

Job Title

Lead Statistical Programmer – Clinical Pharmacology (CP Studies)
Experience: 4+ Years
Work Mode: Office or Home (as per manager approval)
Travel Requirement: ~5% (mostly client meetings & trainings, may involve overnight stays)


Job Overview

This role involves leading statistical programming activities for Clinical Pharmacology (CP) studies.

You will act as a Lead Statistical Programmer, responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing all programming deliverables while ensuring quality, timelines, and compliance with regulatory standards.

The role requires collaboration with internal teams and clients, along with support from senior programming staff when needed.


Key Responsibilities

1. Study Programming Leadership

  • Lead statistical programming activities for assigned clinical studies

  • Plan and manage:

    • Programming resources

    • Timelines

    • Budget adherence

    • Quality standards

  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams and clients


2. SAS Programming & Dataset Development

  • Develop and maintain SAS programs for:

    • SDTM datasets

    • ADaM datasets

    • Tables, Listings, and Figures (TFLs)

  • Perform QC (Quality Control) of:

    • SDTM datasets

    • ADaM datasets

    • TFL outputs


3. Clinical Data Standards (CDISC)

  • Ensure compliance with CDISC standards

  • Develop specifications for SDTM and ADaM datasets (with senior support)

  • Apply standardization principles in clinical datasets


4. Regulatory & Submission Support

  • Create submission deliverables including:

    • Define XML/PDF files

    • Analysis Results Metadata (ARM)

    • Annotated eCRFs

    • Review Guides


5. Documentation & Review Support

  • Review Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs) and TFL shells from a programming perspective

  • Support audit responses (QA and client audits) with senior guidance


6. Collaboration & Communication

  • Interact with:

    • Internal programming teams

    • Cross-functional departments

    • External clients

  • Ensure smooth communication of programming deliverables and expectations


7. Quality & Compliance

  • Ensure high-quality programming outputs

  • Follow regulatory and industry standards

  • Support continuous improvement in programming processes


8. Additional Responsibilities

  • Perform any other duties as assigned

  • Support senior programmers in complex technical tasks


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in:

    • Mathematics

    • Statistics

    • Computer Science

    • Life Sciences

    • Health Sciences

    • Or related field

OR

  • Equivalent education and relevant work experience


Experience Required

  • Minimum 4+ years of SAS programming experience

  • Experience in:

    • CRO or Pharmaceutical industry

  • Strong knowledge of:

    • CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM)

  • Equivalent education + experience may be considered


Skills Required

  • Strong SAS programming expertise

  • Knowledge of clinical data standards

  • Ability to manage multiple study deliverables

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Good communication and teamwork abilities

  • Ability to work under timelines and budget constraints


Language Requirements

  • English (Required):

    • Reading

    • Writing

    • Speaking


Work Environment

  • Office-based or remote (as per manager approval)

  • Global clinical trial environment

  • Collaboration with clients and cross-functional teams

  • Exposure to regulatory submission workflows