Job Details
Posted 20 May, 2026
Job Id: 627036
Principal Programmer x2 – India
Job Description
Principal Programmer (SAS) – Clinical Trials
Location: Remote (India)
Experience: 8+ years
Why this role?
This is a high-impact Principal Programmer position offering ownership across multiple global studies, including complex regulatory submissions (ISS/ISE, DSMB).
You’ll operate as a technical leader and SME, with real influence over programming standards, study delivery, and team development — not just execution.
The Role
As a Principal Programmer, you will lead programming strategy and delivery across clinical and non-clinical studies, ensuring high-quality outputs aligned with regulatory expectations and timelines.
This role combines hands-on technical leadership, study ownership, and team management, with visibility across global stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead programming across high-complexity studies, including regulatory submissions (ISS/ISE, DSMB)
- Act as a technical SME for CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM) and regulatory requirements
- Program and validate datasets, including complex efficacy data
- Develop and review TLFs (tables, listings, figures)
- Perform senior-level QC and validation of outputs
- Develop and maintain macro libraries and standard tools
- Conduct validation and UAT activities
- Create and oversee complex dataset specifications
- Act as the primary programming contact for cross-functional teams
- Collaborate with statisticians, PMs, and global stakeholders
- Drive process improvement, SOP development, and best practices
- Stay current with evolving standards (define.xml, CRT, etc.)
What We’re Looking For
- 8+ years of SAS programming experience within clinical trials
- Strong expertise in CDISC (SDTM & ADaM)
- Proven experience supporting regulatory submissions (NDA/BLA/MAA)
- Experience acting as a global programming lead or SME
- Strong understanding of clinical trial design and regulatory frameworks
- Leadership experience (line management or technical leadership)
- Ability to operate independently in complex, global environments
Why apply?
- Fully remote with flexible working
- Exposure to global, high-complexity studies
- Opportunity to step into a true leadership + SME role
- Influence over standards, processes, and team development
- Strong collaboration with senior stakeholders across functions
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