Syneos Health is seeking an experienced Principal Clinical Programmer specializing in Rave or Veeva EDC to join their dynamic team. This is a home-based position in India, offering an excellent opportunity to work with a leading biopharmaceutical solutions organization dedicated to accelerating clinical development and improving patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for clinical programming tools, including Medidata Rave, Veeva EDC, Oracle OC/RDC, SAS, and other supporting applications.
- Design, develop, validate, and maintain software solutions to support CRF design, database setup, edit checks, data migrations, and custom reporting.
- Provide technical leadership for 5-20 concurrent studies, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to timelines.
- Lead study builds, eCRF development, edit check programming, and migrations while ensuring compliance with clinical trial protocols.
- Mentor junior programmers, conduct training sessions, and oversee project-level clinical programming operations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data management, biostatistics, and clinical operations, to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement upgrades in alignment with vendor SLAs.
- Participate in client audits, bid defenses, and change order management to ensure project scope alignment.
- Contribute to SOP updates, process improvements, and best practices in clinical programming.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (Life Sciences, Computer Science, or related discipline).
- Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience in Rave or Veeva EDC with expertise in study builds, edit checks, custom functions, and migrations.
- Strong leadership experience, with the ability to manage multiple studies and mentor junior team members.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with PL/SQL, SAS, C#, or VB is a plus.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrix-structured environment with up to 25% travel (if required).
About Syneos Health
Syneos Health is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions company committed to accelerating customer success. With 29,000+ employees across 110 countries, Syneos Health combines clinical development, medical affairs, and commercial expertise to deliver innovative therapies to patients faster.
Why Join Syneos Health?
✅ Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development, training, and career progression.
✅ Inclusive Culture: A Total Self culture that values diversity, inclusion, and authenticity.
✅ Global Impact: Work with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs and contribute to groundbreaking clinical trials.
✅ Flexible Work Environment: Home-based roles with work-life balance and supportive leadership.
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