Senior Clinical Data Scientist

Novartis

. Provide professional and lean execution of Data Management products and milestones for assigned clinical trials .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeHyderabad • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Clinical Data Management, including Data Governance, Data Integrity, and Data Quality, while ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements. Proven ability to lead teams, manage data processes, and deliver quality results in a fast-paced clinical trial environment.

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Clinical Data ManagementData GovernanceData IntegrityData QualityDrug Development Experience

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Hard Skills

Data ManagementData Handling PlansData Review PlansUser Acceptance TestingDatabase DesignData ValidationData AnalysisData ReportingQuality ManagementProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsTeam LeadershipEffective CommunicationAgility Under PressureInfluencing Skills

Industry Keywords

Clinical TrialsGlobal Regulatory ComplianceAudit CoordinationContinuous ImprovementOperational Excellence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide professional and lean execution of Data Management products and milestones for assigned clinical trials
Provide Data Management leadership across assigned trials and act as Trial Data Manager where needed
Demonstrate business understanding of compound profiles to support Data Management processes
Provide feedback on protocols and amendments
Identify and resolve protocol issues affecting database design, data validation, analysis, or reporting
Perform study start-up Data Management activities, including Data Handling Plans, Data Review Plans, and user acceptance testing
Manage local laboratory setup for clinical databases where applicable
Lead process and training deliverables within platforms or processes
Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements and business objectives
Coordinate audit and inspection data operations
Manage quality, exception requests, deviations, and corrective/preventive action plans
Perform hands-on Data Management activities throughout the study
Review clinical study data, including third-party and local laboratory data and SAE reconciliation where applicable
Ensure consistency of assigned trials with program-level Data Management standards and documentation
Generate data-review listings and provide them to study teams when needed
Generate study status reports for clinical trial team meetings
Support and assist junior staff on assigned trials
Contribute to Data Management initiatives, innovation, quality, efficiency, continuous improvement, scientific excellence, and operational excellence
Lead or coordinate synonym review and dictionary version upgrade activities at trial or program level
Serve as primary study lead, ensuring timely and quality deliverables through strong relationships with study teams and functional lines
Act as a technical consultant as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to work under pressure demonstrating agility through effective and innovative team leadership
Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to operate effectively in a global environment
Ability to influence and communicate across functions and to external stakeholder
Proven ability to interrogate and view data through various programming/GUI techniques
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ideally 4 years’ experience in Drug Development with at least 3 years in Clinical Data Management
Excellent verbal and written skills
Knowledge of Clinical Data Management, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Science, and Waterfall Model