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Sr. Stat. Prog. Specialist

Fortrea
Fortrea
4+ years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, India
9 May 18, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid 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

Senior Statistical Programming Specialist

Location: Bangalore, India (Hybrid / Remote options may apply)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job ID: 261989


Job Overview

The Senior Statistical Programming Specialist is responsible for leading statistical programming activities for clinical studies (primarily CP studies). This role involves end-to-end oversight of programming deliverables, ensuring high-quality outputs, compliance with CDISC standards, and timely delivery within budget and project constraints.

The role may function as a Lead Statistical Programmer with guidance from senior programming staff and plays a key part in ensuring accuracy and integrity of clinical trial analysis data.


Key Responsibilities

Study Programming Leadership

  • Lead and oversee all statistical programming activities for assigned studies

  • Plan and manage programming timelines, resource allocation, and budgets

  • Ensure high-quality delivery of outputs while meeting study milestones

  • Coordinate with internal teams and clients to align expectations and deliverables


SAS Programming & Data Standards

  • Develop and maintain SAS programs for:

    • SDTM datasets

    • ADaM datasets

    • Tables, Listings, and Figures (TFLs)

  • Perform quality control (QC) of SDTM, ADaM datasets, and TFLs

  • Ensure compliance with CDISC standards and regulatory requirements


Documentation & Study Support

  • Generate and maintain:

    • Define XML/PDFs

    • Analysis Results Metadata (ARM)

    • Annotated Case Report Forms (eCRFs)

    • Reviewers’ Guides for SDTM and ADaM datasets

  • Develop dataset specifications (SDTM and ADaM) with support from senior staff

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


Quality, Compliance & Audit Support

  • Support responses to QA reviews and client audits

  • Ensure programming deliverables meet regulatory and internal quality standards

  • Maintain adherence to SOPs and programming guidelines


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or related field

  • Equivalent education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree


Required Experience

  • 4+ years of SAS programming experience in CRO or pharmaceutical industry

  • Strong knowledge of CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM)

  • Experience in clinical trial data programming and analysis deliverables


Skills & Competencies

  • Strong proficiency in SAS programming

  • Understanding of clinical data standards and regulatory requirements

  • Ability to manage multiple study timelines and priorities

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams

  • Attention to detail and commitment to data quality


Work Environment & Travel

  • Office-based or home-based work depending on manager assignment

  • Approximately 5% travel required (domestic/regional), mainly for client meetings and trainings


Role Summary

This role is central to clinical trial data analysis and reporting, ensuring that high-quality statistical programming outputs are delivered in compliance with global clinical research standards. It requires strong SAS expertise, leadership capability, and a deep understanding of CDISC-based clinical data structures.