Sr Statistical Programmer (R / R Shiny)

Syneos Health, Inc.; Alabama; Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical solutions organization is looking for a skilled professional in R Programming and Shiny Development. You will develop applications that enhance data visualization and database integration. Ideal candidates should have over 3 years of experience and proficiency in performance optimization. Join us in making a difference in patients’ lives globally.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Supportive management

Qualifications

• Proficiency in R Programming is required.
• Advanced Shiny Development skills needed.
• Familiarity with Python and Selenium.
• Experience with data visualization in Shiny apps.
• Database integration skills with SQL databases required.
• Git proficiency for code management essential.
• Skills to optimize application performance.
• Ability to write unit tests and debug issues.
• Strong communication is a must.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Shiny applications.
• Create interactive visualizations using Plotly.
• Integrate Shiny apps with databases.
• Troubleshoot and optimize application performance.

Skills

R Programming

Shiny Development

Python

Selenium

Data Visualization

Database Integration

Version Control (Git)

Performance Optimization

Testing and Debugging

Communication Skills

Education

3+ years of experience in R Programming

Job description

Overview

Updated: September 26, 2025

Location: USA-AL-Remote

Job ID: 25102053

Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.

OurClinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of everything that we do. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to not only make Syneos Health easier to work with, but to make us easier to work for.

Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to accelerate the delivery of therapies, because we are passionate to change lives.

Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know:

WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

Why Syneos Health

• We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
• We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

Job Responsibilities

• Proficiency in R Programming is required
• Advanced Shiny Development, including reactivity, modules, layouts, and custom input/output components
• Familiarity with Python and Selenium testing framework
• Data Visualization: Ability to create interactive and insightful visualizations using libraries like Plotly, within Shiny apps
• Database Integration: Experience in integrating Shiny applications with databases (e.g., SQL databases) for data storage, retrieval, and manipulation
• Version Control: Proficiency in Git for collaborative development and code management
• Performance Optimization: Skills to optimize Shiny applications for performance, including minimizing load times, improving responsiveness, and handling large datasets efficiently
• Testing and Debugging: Ability to write unit tests, perform debugging, and troubleshoot issues within Shiny applications
• Strong communication skills to understand requirements, document application features, and effectively communicate technical concepts

Qualifications

• Require 3+ years of experience in R Programming
• Advanced Shiny Development, including reactivity, modules, layouts, and custom input/output components
• Familiarity with Python and Selenium testing framework
• Data Visualization: Ability to create interactive and insightful visualizations using libraries like Plotly, within Shiny apps
• Database Integration: Experience in integrating Shiny applications with databases (e.g., SQL databases) for data storage, retrieval, and manipulation
• Version Control: Proficiency in Git for collaborative development and code management
• Performance Optimization: Skills to optimize Shiny applications for performance, including minimizing load times, improving responsiveness, and handling large datasets efficiently
• Testing and Debugging: Ability to write unit tests, perform debugging, and troubleshoot issues within Shiny applications
• Strong communication skills to understand requirements, document application features, and effectively communicate technical concepts

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your pastexperience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we take intoconsideration transferrable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Discover what our 29,000 employees already know: work here matters everywhere. We work hard,and smart, all in the name of getting much-needed therapies to thosewho need them most. A career with Syneos Health means your everyday work improvespatients’ lives around the world. Selecting us as an employer secures a career inwhich you’re guaranteed to:

Syneos Health (Nasdaq: SYNH) is a leading integrated biopharmaceutical solutionsorganization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical,medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern marketrealities. Together we share insights, use the latest technologies and applyadvanced business practices to speed our customers’ delivery of importanttherapies to patients. We support a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.

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