Title:  Manager -Stats Programmer

The Company

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Sun Pharma) is the fourth largest specialty generic pharmaceutical company in the world with global revenues of over US$ 5.1 billion. We provide high-quality, affordable medicines trusted by customers and patients in over 100 countries. From humble  beginnings in 1983, Sun Pharma has grown to become one of the largest generic pharmaceutical companies worldwide. We are the largest pharmaceutical company in India.

In the US, we are among the top 10 generic pharmaceutical companies and are ranked second by prescriptions in the generic dermatology market. We are the largest Indian company in emerging markets with a presence in over 80 markets. Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Romania and South Africa are some of our key emerging markets. We are present across all major markets in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and China among others. Our presence in emerging markets and the developing world enables our teams to cross-sell and build brands with ease.

Sun Pharma's global presence is supported by more than 40 manufacturing facilities spread across 5 continents, R&D centers across the globe and a multi-cultural workforce comprising over 50 nationalities. Sun Pharma fosters excellence through innovation supported by strong R&D capabilities comprising around 2,000 scientists and R&D investments of over 7-8% of annual revenues. As a key growth driver for the company, Sun Pharma is strengthening its specialty pipeline by developing innovative medicines that help meet unmet medical needs in the areas of dermatology, ophthalmology and derma-oncology.

Products

Our core strength lies in our ability to excel in developing generics and technologically complex products backed by our dedicated teams in formulations, process chemistry, and analytical development. We manufacture and market a large basket of pharmaceutical formulations covering a broad spectrum of chronic and acute therapies. It includes generics, branded generics, specialty, complex or difficult to make technology-intensive products, over-the-counter (OTC), antiretrovirals (ARVs), Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Intermediates. Our broad portfolio of more than 2000 high quality molecules covers multiple dosage forms, including tablets, capsules, injectables, inhalers, ointments, creams, and liquids.

Every year, we sell over 30 billion doses covering neuro-psychiatry, cardiology, gastroenterology, anti-infectives, diabetology, oncology, ophthalmology, dermatology, urology, nephrology and respiratory among others. Our capabilities extend beyond the development of differentiated products, including liposomal products, inhalers, lyophilized injections, nasal sprays, and controlled release dosage forms.

Sun Pharma is looking for an experienced SAS Macro Developer to join our team. The primary responsibilities of this role will be to develop and maintain SAS macros to support our SDTM (Study Data Tabulation Model), ADAM (Analysis Data Model), and TLF (Tables, Listings, and Figures) programming efforts, which are critical components of the drug development process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement reusable SAS macros to streamline SDTM, ADAM, and TLF programming workflows
• Collaborate with SAS programmers, Biostats and subject matter experts to understand business requirements and translate them into efficient macro solutions
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the drug development process and the role of SDTM, ADAM, and TLF standards in regulatory submissions
• Develop macros to automate and standardize SDTM programming tasks, such as data transformation, variable derivation, and metadata generation
• Maintain a good working knowledge of SDTM and ADAM standards to ensure macros are aligned with industry best practices
• Optimize macro performance and ensure they are scalable and maintainable
• Thoroughly test macros to validate functionality and identify/resolve any issues
• Document macro code, usage, and best practices for knowledge sharing
• Provide training and support to other team members on leveraging the developed macros
• Stay up-to-date with the latest SAS macro language features and techniques
• Will occasionally need support study team in with study SDTM/ADaM and TLFs Programming

Qualifications

• Education: BSc or equivalent with research experience, and/or MS (Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or Related field). Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in SAS programming, with a strong focus on macro development in Clinical development with strong knowledge of CDISC ADaM and SDTM, ICH Statistical and Clinical Report Guidelines
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industry is highly preferred
• Experience with R programming  is highly preferred

Required Skills:

• Proficient in writing complex, dynamic SAS macros using macro language features such as macro variables, macro functions, and macro conditional logic
• Demonstrated understanding of the drug development process and familiarity with CDISC SDTM, ADAM, and TLF standards
• Experience in designing modular, reusable, and maintainable macro solutions for SDTM programming tasks
• Knowledge of Software Development Life(SDLC) cycle process
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and resolve macro-related issues
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team