Scientist – Pathology Full-time NEW

Job Title

Responsible for developing and maintaining real-time transfer of critical non-clinical study data from internal studies, contract research laboratories, and other external partners into Novartis data systems. Represent Novartis in discussions with external partners and simplify complex data-transfer processes. Establishes and facilitates internal data QC and source-data verification processes to ensure consistency with data and to improve data quality by minimizing incidences of incomplete/ inaccurate data. Identify and resolve database gaps and drive process efficiency to deliver complete, high-quality data sets. Meet stakeholder data needs by enabling data mining and visualization to address key scientific questions.

Key Performance Indicators (Indicate how performance for this role will be measured)

– Reduced number of data quality/delivery incidents

– Maintain timely data transfers and other assigned deliverables

– Ability to provide innovative processes to identify data quality issues, and to have more efficient quality control processes

– Work on innovative solutions to reduce the time spent on data QC for visualization and data mining

Ideal Background (State the preferred education and experience level)

Education (minimum/desirable): Graduate/ Postgraduate in Life Sciences/ Computer Science/ Computer applications with 5/3 years relevant experience in preclinical data management.

Languages: English

Experience working with large data sets especially from the pharmaceutical industry for example (clinical pathology, in-life findings, toxicokinetic, pathology, genomics, etc.)

Experience using LIS, particularly Pristima or Provantis.

Competence with Business Intelligence data visualization tools (ex: Spotfire, GraphPad, Qlik)

Scripting experience (Python, R) is a plus

Other Competencies:

– Effective organizational skills (planning, training, time management)

– Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

– Strong attention to detail and data accuracy

– Thorough understanding of operations/procedures/equipment in the respective discipline (e.g., toxicology, pathology, data curation and management)

– Broad understanding of scientific and technical operations in Preclinical Safety

– Familiarity with CDISC SEND data

– Computer skills including data entry/auditing in system software, and strong skills in Microsoft windows-based software.

Skills Desired

Analytical Thinking, Bioinformatics, Clinical Data Management, Collaboration, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Ethics, Laboratory, Lifesciences, Organization, Problem Solving Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting, Reports Writing, Technical Skills, Time Management Skills, Toxicology