The Head of Statistical Programming Operations – India will establish and scale Clymb's offshore statistical programming, automation, and data analytics organization. This role will lead a high-performing India-based delivery team, drive operational excellence, embed automation and innovation into programming workflows, and ensure high-quality, submission-ready deliverables for global clients. The role partners closely with global leadership to ensure standardized processes, efficient resourcing, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Offshore Operations & Delivery
- Build and scale offshore statistical programming and analytics operations in India.
- Define delivery models, governance, and engagement frameworks aligned with global teams.
- Lead, mentor, and grow teams of SAS programmers, statisticians, data scientists, and automation specialists.
- Oversee delivery of SDTM, ADaM, TLFs, and regulatory submission outputs, ensuring compliance with CDISC standards and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as the senior escalation point for complex technical or delivery issues.
Automation, Quality & Standards
- Drive adoption of automation, reusable assets, standard libraries, and AI-assisted programming.
- Implement and maintain SOPs, programming standards, and best practices across offshore delivery.
- Monitor quality, productivity, and delivery KPIs; lead continuous improvement initiatives.
Client, Stakeholder & Strategic Leadership
- Act as a senior client-facing leader for offshore operations and delivery discussions.
- Support business development through operational input, solution design, and resourcing strategies.
- Contribute to Clymb's biometrics and technology strategy, identifying opportunities to expand services through offshore scale and innovation.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 12+ years of statistical/clinical programming experience in the life sciences industry.
- Proven experience building and leading offshore or global delivery teams.
- Strong expertise in SAS, macros, programming automation, and CDISC SDTM/ADaM.
- Direct experience supporting regulatory submissions (NDA/BLA/MAA/PMDA).
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with AI-assisted programming, advanced automation, or analytics platforms.
- Multi-therapeutic area experience.
- Prior client-facing leadership role in a CRO or consulting environment.
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