About the Role

　　We have 20 years of untapped data waiting for the right person to find the next breakthrough in innovative medicines.

　　Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

　　• Engineer key analytical insights into simple, intuitive, and well-designed tools and services tailored for each role and process; Interact with domain experts to understand the data and the business challenges and design solutions to the challenges using data.

　　• Ability to translate business questions into analytical problems and build solutions using visualization techniques, machine learning, statistical modeling and ensure it is robust, scalable solution is developed.

　　• Independently manage small to medium projects. Ability to provide understandable and actionable business intelligence for key stakeholders; Working with the internal process experts and key stakeholders in providing analysis and interpretation of Safety/PV data. Is responsible in creation of new data sciences capabilities for the business by envisioning and executing strategies that will influence improvement of the business's performance by enabling informed decision making.

　　• Collaborate with partners in IT and GDD functions to improve the availability of data (near-real time data flows) and data quality as required for high quality, innovative, analytical/ technical solutions. Bring in efficiency with innovative solutions; effective usage of new technologies and concepts; developing new analysis opportunities by integrating existing and new data sources.

　　• Lead the design and oversees the development of predictive and data-driven solutions (for ex: Safety Reporting tool) and services to ensure drug, device, trial and patient level benefit/risk information is available proactively for safety analysis, signal detection and risk management.

　　• Manage timely delivery of high-quality PV& Medical safety listing, analysis and data and ensure compliance with health authority regulations. Supports and represents Data Science team in regulatory inspections/audits, as and when required.

　　• Build a deep talent bench by driving top-level talent acquisition, succession planning and development of associates across who are working to their full potential and to build a strong talent pipeline for Novartis.

　　• Manage vendors providing data services to ensure high quality, optimize value and cost of their activities; Act as deputy of Head Data Science and Analytics/Head Data Science/Sr. Manager Data science and Analytics as and when needed.

　　Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

　　We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

　　Role Requirements

　　• Masters/Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering (Biotech, Computer Science, Information Technology), Pharmaceutical, Life Science or similar field, MBA from reputed institutes.

　　• 10-15 years of experience in Data Analytics or related fields with specific experience of producing Key Performance Indicators or similar monthly reports for Senior Management and building statistical models for addressing business is- sues

　　• 1-3 years of Pharma, CRO, Life Science experience would be preferred. Expertise in at least 1 of: Statistical modelling, Machine learning, Big data or Technology solution development, along with Pharmacovigilance/Clinical operations domain expertise.

　　• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical users in the areas of clinical databases (both internal and external). Advance level skills in at least 2 of: SAS/R/SQL/Excel/VBA and working knowledge in others - ability to write and understand queries and extract complex datasets and produce reports from Databases (including Oracle, SAS, non-relational databases)

　　• Ability to work independently, in teams, manage and coordinate projects, under pressure, demonstrating initiative and flexibility through effective and innovative technical ability.

　　• Interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment, Attention to detail, quality, time management and customer focus

　　• Understanding of Safety data, Clinical Development, Clinical Trial and Database Management systems and Operational process and regulatory requirements is preferred, Understanding trends in "big data", global clinical development, including key competitors

　　Why Novartis?

　　766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we're proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people's lives.

　　We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

　　We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world's toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!

　　Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

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　　Division

　　Development

　　Business Unit

　　Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance

　　Location

　　India

　　Site

　　Hyderabad, AP

　　Company / Legal Entity

　　Nov Hltcr Shared Services Ind

　　Functional Area

　　Research & Development

　　Job Type

　　Full Time

　　Employment Type

　　Regular

　　Shift Work

　　No