Lead Programmer, Veeva

Jobtailor; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced clinical data programming lead in Bengaluru, India to drive EDC builds, SDTM programming, and data management across global studies.

You will mentor teams, oversee study programming activities, and provide technical guidance on database design and regulatory compliance. Strong English, leadership, and communications are essential.

Qualifications

• University/college degree in life sciences, health sciences, information technology or related field preferred.
• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Fluent in English, written and verbal.
• 6–9 years of relevant data management or database programming experience.
• 3+ years with Medidata Rave, Oracle InForm, or SAS/Spotfire/Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Lead SDTM programming activities and data management across multiple studies.
• Plan, manage, and oversee programming resources, timelines, and budgets.
• Mentor study teams and review code to ensure quality deliverables.
• Coordinate with Data Managers on technical strategies and data design.
• Provide guidance to project teams and clients in a global setting.
• Assist interns and junior programmers with troubleshooting and standards.

Skills

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Medidata RAVE

Oracle InForm

SAS Programming

Spotfire

Tableau

Job description

• Assist in developing and implementing solutions to global technical service issues involving EDC, SAS, and proprietary software
• Lead EDC builds and mentor study teams using Medidata RAVE, Oracle InForm, SAS, or proprietary software
• Lead visual analytics dashboard development using Spotfire or Tableau
• Function as SME and lead across multiple projects
• Plan, manage, execute, and oversee SDTM programming activities across studies
• Coordinate SDTM programmers and provide technical/functional expertise and statistical programming recommendations
• Develop and validate custom/complex edit checks, reports, SDTM domains, and data reconciliations
• Plan and oversee study programming activities, resources, budgets, timelines, quality, and client interactions
• Perform lead/code reviews to ensure quality deliverables
• Consult with Data Managers on technical strategies, database design, and development
• Provide technical guidance to project teams and clients in a global setting
• Develop and maintain data-loading procedures
• Serve as initial programming contact and assist interns and programmer analysts with troubleshooting and standards
• Participate in sponsor meetings, audits, inspections, SOP development, training, business development presentations, and bid development
• Conduct team meetings, provide technical guidance to programmers, and oversee technical and design staff
• Notify project leadership of out-of-scope requests and advise management on project scope changes

Requirements

• University / college degree (life sciences, health sciences, information technology or related subjects preferred)
• Experience and/or education plus relevant work experience, equating to a bachelor's degree accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree
• Relevant and equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• 6 to 9 years of relevant work experience including data management and/or database programming activities
• Three years of Medidata Rave, Oracle InForm, or equivalent experience, or SAS Programming, Spotfire, or Tableau experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills and proactive approach
• Ability to make sound decisions
• Demonstrated skill in leading teams and mentoring staff
• Excellent oral, written communication, and presentation skills
• Knowledge of clinical trial process and data management, CRF design, and systems applications supporting operations
• Working knowledge of CRO industry relationships and regulatory obligations with pharmaceutical/biotechnological companies
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities
• Proven managerial and interpersonal skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in EDC builds, SDTM programming, and data management within clinical trials, while providing technical guidance and mentoring to project teams. Proficient in leading visual analytics development and ensuring quality deliverables across multiple projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• EDC Builds
• SDTM Programming
• Medidata RAVE
• SAS Programming
• Visual Analytics Development

Hard Skills

• SDTM Programming Activities
• Data Management
• Database Programming
• Custom Edit Checks
• Data Reconciliation
• Statistical Programming
• Technical Guidance
• Database Design
• Programming Contact
• CRF Design

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Decision-Making
• Team Leadership
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• Clinical Trial Process
• CRO Industry Relationships
• Regulatory Obligations
• Pharmaceutical Companies
• Biotechnological Companies

Tools & Technologies

• Medidata RAVE
• Oracle InForm
• SAS
• Spotfire
• Tableau