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\n\u2714 Verified by Medical Jobs India<\/span>\n<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfe2 RPL IQVIA RDS (India) Private Limited<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd Kochi, Kerala, India<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf93 B.Sc \/ M.Sc \/ B.Pharm \/ M.Pharm \/ B.Tech \/ MCA<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcbc Minimum 5 Years Experience in Clinical Data Programming<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd50 Full-Time Permanent Lead Position<\/p>\n \u23f3 Deadline: 31 July 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \nAre you searching for clinical DM SAS programmer jobs in Kochi<\/strong>, lead clinical database programmer vacancies at IQVIA<\/strong>, or Oracle SAS Python programming careers in global CROs<\/strong>? World-leading clinical research organization IQVIA<\/strong> is hiring a senior Clinical DM SAS Programmer<\/strong> (Lead Programmer \/ Database Management Specialist) for its division in Kochi, Kerala.\n<\/p>\n \nIn this lead role, you will plan and coordinate database design, build, validation, and maintenance for complex clinical trials, program data manipulations and external transfers, leverage SAS, Oracle, Python, R, and Lab data programming frameworks (VGL, .NET, C#), mentor junior programmers, and author operating instructions under ICH-GCP standards. Candidates holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Life Sciences, or Pharmacy with a minimum of 5 years of relevant clinical data programming experience are eligible to apply. The application deadline is 31 July 2026<\/strong>. To format a recruiter-ready professional resume highlighting your SAS macro libraries, database lock support, and lead programmer accomplishments, read our guide on how to apply for healthcare and pharma jobs<\/a> online.\n<\/p>\n As a Lead Clinical DM SAS Programmer at IQVIA, your core duties will include:<\/p>\n \nTo learn how clinical SAS programming and lead database roles compare with clinical data management in terms of salary growth, check our article on Clinical SAS vs Clinical Data Management<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Educational Eligibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n Experience & Key Competencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n \nFor lead SAS programmers evaluating salary benchmarks and career trajectories across global CRO hubs in Kerala, review our analysis on Healthcare Salary Trends: India vs USA<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n\ud83d\ude80 Check your ATS Score & Build your Resume for FREE!<\/strong> Check your ATS resume compatibility score and build a recruiter-ready professional resume in minutes:\n<\/p>\n \nOptimize your resume, benchmark it against IQVIA lead programmer requirements, and generate an ATS-ready profile instantly:\n<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80 Launch Free ATS Resume Tool<\/a>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Q. What experience is required for this IQVIA Clinical DM SAS Programmer role?<\/strong> Q. What is the location for this position?<\/strong> Q. What is the application deadline?<\/strong> \ud83d\udd0e Browse More Medical Jobs<\/a>\nIQVIA Hiring | Clinical DM SAS Programmer \u2013 Kochi
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Answer Guidance:<\/em> Validation follows a 4-step process: defining functional specifications, writing double-programming test scripts, conducting independent code review using SAS log checks (ERRORS\/WARNINGS\/UNINITIALIZED), and executing UAT test data runs prior to production sign-off.<\/li>\n
Answer Guidance:<\/em> Python automates data extraction and API ingestion from external vendor systems, while R is increasingly used for advanced statistical modeling and interactive visualization (R-Shiny), complementing SAS for CDISC dataset generation and validation.<\/li>\n
Answer Guidance:<\/em> I review the Data Transfer Agreement (DTA) specifications, compare vendor raw laboratory file formats against standard target variables using automated comparison scripts, log format mismatch queries to central labs, and apply standardized mapping macros.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\ud83d\udcc4 Try Free ATS Resume Analyzer & Builder<\/h3>\n
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Minimum 5 years of relevant clinical data programming experience with SAS, Oracle, and Python.\n<\/p>\n
The role is based at IQVIA’s office in Kochi, Kerala, India.\n<\/p>\n
The application deadline is 31 July 2026.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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