Senior Clinical Data Scientist

Novartis is hiring a Senior Clinical Data Scientist in Hyderabad, India. Level rates it ; you can apply on Novartis.

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On Level's scale, this data scientist role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include clinical data management, uats and database design.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
Level lists 842 other open roles at Novartis.

AI in this role

Provide data management leadership, execute clinical data products, and ensure quality and regulatory compliance for clinical trials.

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Job Description Summary

Using advanced data management tools and techniques, provide professional and lean execution of Data Management products and milestones with respect to cost, quality and timelines for all assigned trials within Clinical Data Acquisition and Management. Ensure consistently high-quality data delivery (in alignment with the Novartis Clinical Data Quality Statement) to analysis and reporting.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

Provides DM leadership across assigned trial (s) and Acts as the Trial Data Manager where needed -Demonstrates a business understanding of the compound (s) profile to identify and assist in successful application of data Mgmt processes.
Provides feedback to assure well written protocols and amendments.
Recognize and resolve protocol issues that may impact database design, data validation and /or analysis/reporting and that do not make the best use of available standards -Performs DM activities for start up of a study, Data Handling plan , Data Review Plan and performing user acceptance testing (UAT) -Manage local lab set up for the Clinical Database as applicable -Leads process and training deliverables within platform or processes.
Accountable for all aspects of the Process and Training within remit to ensure full compliance to all applicable global regulatory requirements is maintained and business objectives are achieved.
Accountable for all quality related aspects -Centralizes and aligns DO for audits and inspections.
Manages and measures Quality -Coordinates exception requests, deviations and corrective /preventative action plans -Performs DM hands on activities during the course of the study Performs ongoing review of all data generated from the clinical study including Third party and local lab data as well as SAE reconciliation where applicable -Responsible and accountable to ensure consistency of assigned trials with program level standards across DM documentation -Has proven abiity to use the tools available to generate listings for data review and where necessary provides these to the study teams.
Generates the study status reports for use at Clinical trial team meetings.
Supports and assists Junior staff for assigned trials -Provides effective input into DM initiatives and innovations for quality, efficiency and continuous improvement in scientific and operational excellence -Leads /Coordinates synonym review activities and dictionary version upgrade activities at trial /Program level.
Serves as primary study lead ensuring timely and quality deliverables by establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with study teams, and functional lines.
Acts as a technical consultant as required.

Minimum Requirements

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 though 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

Skills Desired

Clinical Data Management, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Science, Waterfall Model

How we rate this

Senior Clinical Data Scientist at Novartis rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Senior Clinical Data Scientist is an open job at Novartis.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Hyderabad (Office).
The job was posted on October 10, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Novartis. Apply on Novartis

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Pay

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