Associate Senior Clinical Data Scientist Full-time

Associate Senior Clinical Data Scientist

Drive life-changing innovation through data, where your programming expertise transforms clinical trials into breakthrough therapies for millions. As an Associate Senior Clinical Data Scientist, you'll be a key operational partner within trial squads, managing critical tasks across clinical trials and cross-trial activities that directly support our mission to defeat serious chronic diseases. Your technical expertise will ensure the highest quality standards in statistical programming and data management throughout the clinical development lifecycle.

Day-to-day your tasks will include:

• Managing assigned tasks within clinical trials, including finalizing SDTM and ADaM deliverables, preparing and reviewing annotated CRFs (aCRFs), generating SDTM datasets, programming ADaM, and creating TFLs in compliance with regulatory standards
• Contributing to trial setup activities such as developing eCRFs, Data Flow Plans, metadata specifications, mock TFLs, SDRG, ADRG, and Define.xml
• Supporting Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), Risk Management Plans (RMP), Investigator Brochures (IB), Development Safety Update Reports (DSUR), Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSUR), and public disclosure deliverables
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders including CROs, regulatory authorities, and scientific communities to ensure seamless trial execution
• Sharing best practices, contributing to process optimization, and supporting change management initiatives that advance our data standards and programming practices
• Providing training and support for colleagues on statistical computing environments, system usage, and SOP understanding
• Ensuring all documentation and programming practices meet Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Documentation Practice (GDP), and Good Programming Practice (GPP) standards

In Research & Development, you'll be part of a unit that explores bold scientific ideas and advances them into clinical testing. We combine curiosity, AI tools, and human data to develop transformative therapies. Through collaboration and operational excellence, we shape and deliver an innovative pipeline to meet future patient needs.

The Clinical Data Science department in Bangalore R&D has evolved from a small start-up to one of the largest units in Global Business Services, becoming a key contributor to Novo Nordisk's clinical development portfolio worldwide. Our team brings together a powerful blend of experience and fresh perspective, with seasoned programmers forming the core. We manage clinical drug development from early phases through product introduction, ensuring the highest quality in statistical analysis and providing programming expertise that supports all clinical development activities across Novo Nordisk.

We're looking for an Associate Senior Clinical Data Scientist who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and brings strong analytical capabilities. You'll bring with you:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in life sciences, natural sciences, engineering, or equivalent qualifications
• 2-3 years of programming experience, preferably working with biological data or equivalent knowledge through relevant practical experience
• Proficiency in programming languages such as SAS or R
• Experience with clinical database technologies, data models, and advanced programming techniques
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across professional and regional borders in a multinational environment
• Strong analytical skills combined with independence, self-drive, and accountability in managing variable workloads
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English, and the ability to explain technical issues to both peers and stakeholders
• Basic understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and key elements of the clinical development value chain

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results.

Here in R&D, your expertise will touch the lives of millions of patients all over the world every day. You'll work with insightful, brilliant colleagues at the forefront of chronic diseases to inspire, direct and deliver breakthrough therapies.

When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.