IQVIA is hiring for the position of Statistical Programmer – Consultative COA Scoring in Bangalore, India. The role focuses on statistical programming, psychometric research, Clinical Outcome Assessments (COA), scoring algorithm development, and statistical analysis for patient-centered research.
Candidates with relevant qualifications in Statistics or Psychometrics and experience in statistical programming are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of Base SAS, SAS macros, R programming, and AI tools is important for this position.
Job Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | IQVIA |
| Job Title | Statistical Programmer, Consultative COA Scoring |
| Job Requisition ID | R1567940 |
| Location | Bangalore, India |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Experience | Statistical programming experience |
| Posted Date | 12 November 2026 |
| Application Deadline | 21 November 2026 |
| Department | ILS & PASS Science Team |
Positions
IQVIA is hiring for the following position:
– Statistical Programmer – Consultative COA Scoring
The selected candidate will work with the ILS & PASS science team on statistical programming, COA instrument development, scoring algorithms, psychometric analyses, and digital health technology data.
Job Responsibilities
Key responsibilities of the Statistical Programmer include:
1. COA Scoring and Statistical Programming
- Empirically develop scoring rules and program scoring algorithms for existing COA measures.
- Generate standard scoring documentation for instruments added to the IQVIA ILS library.
- Program simulation datasets, Data Quality Evaluation (DQE), and domain scoring.
- Develop statistical features for generating simulated real-world instrument data with specific psychometric properties.
- Implement advanced statistical capabilities in tools such as Insights Hub and PROCore.
- Collaborate with statisticians, psychometricians, and cross-functional teams.
2. Development of COA Measures and Endpoints
- Program classical and modern psychometric analyses.
- Conduct analyses of meaningful thresholds.
- Program high-frequency and continuous Digital Health Technology (DHT) data.
- Collaborate with data scientists on algorithm validation.
- Verify digital measure performance across different datasets and devices.
Eligibility Criteria & Qualifications
Candidates applying for the IQVIA Statistical Programmer position should have:
- A relevant qualification in Statistics or Psychometrics.
- Experience in statistical programming.
- An interest in patient-centered research.
- Knowledge of Clinical Outcome Assessments (COA) and/or Digital Health Technology (DHT).
- An interest in clinical research within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
Consulting experience with pharmaceutical companies is desirable.
Required Skills
Candidates should possess the following technical and professional skills:
Technical Skills
- Base SAS programming.
- SAS Macros.
- R programming skills.
- Statistical and psychometric research.
- API experience.
- Statistical data analysis.
- AI tools and their applications.
- Database connectivity using SAS/R.
- Programming validation and quality control in regulated environments.
Professional Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Strong technical and grammatical writing skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Team collaboration and relationship management.
- Ability to present information to internal and external teams.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
