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Novartis

Global pharmaceutical company delivering science-based innovations

Associate Director - Technology & Scientific Computing

Business IntelligencePosted on Oct 30

Full-timeNo salary listedRemote

About the Job

Requirements

12–14 years of experience in analytics, statistical programming, or software development.
Proven experience in pharmaceutical or clinical research engagements, with a good understanding of the clinical trial lifecycle.
Knowledge of emerging technologies, technology platforms, and operations.
Team management experience.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary interface between cross-functional stakeholders, biostatisticians, statistical programmers, and technical teams.
Lead requirement-gathering workshops and support translating clinical and statistical needs into structured functional and technical specifications.
Manage a small team and oversee its work deliverables to ensure productive outcomes.
Oversee the design and delivery of key releases and ensure end-to-end requirement traceability across development, validation, and deployment phases.
Ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and adherence to documentation and governance standards.

Desired Qualifications

Analytical analysis.
Data reporting.
Decision making.
Operational excellence.
Operations handling.
Problem solving.
Results-oriented approach.
Team management.
Waterfall model.

Job Description Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Operations Lead with Pharmaceutical domain expertise and knowledge of R/Python programming/latest technology platforms to support a global pharmaceutical Operations engagement.
This role will act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, biostatisticians, statistical programmers, and technical delivery teams. The candidate will be responsible for translating clinical, statistical, and operational requirements into scalable R-based analytics solutions, automation workflows, and enterprise reporting solutions.
The ideal candidate should demonstrate good domain understanding of clinical trials, ability to manage Operations on varied technology platforms , along with the ability to independently manage initiatives and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Act as the primary interface between cross functional stakeholders, biostatisticians, statistical programmers, and technical teams.
Lead requirement gathering workshops and support translating clinical/statistical needs into structured functional and technical specifications.
Manage small team with oversight on their work deliverables ensuring productive outcomes.
Oversee design and delivery of key releases and ensure end-to-end requirement traceability across development, validation, and deployment phases.
Ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and adherence to documentation and governance standards.

Essential Requirements

12-14 years of experience in analytics, statistical programming, or software development. Proven experience in pharmaceutical or clinical research domain engagements with good understanding of clinical trial lifecycle
Knowledge of emerging Technologies/Technology platforms and Operations.
Team Management experience

Skills Desired

Analytical Analysis, Data Reporting, Decision Making, Operational Excellence, Operations Handling, Problem Solving, Results-Oriented, Team Management, Waterfall Model

About the Company

Novartis

Global pharmaceutical company delivering science-based innovations

Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company that uses science-based innovations to develop treatments and improve patient outcomes worldwide. Its products are medicines developed through research and development to address various diseases, aiming to reach nearly 1 billion people. The company differentiates itself by large-scale investment in R&D, a global presence with a diverse workforce, and a clear mission to Reimagine Medicine, focusing on meeting the changing needs of patients. Its goal is to improve quality of life and extend life expectancy by delivering meaningful therapies through its research and development efforts.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Basel, Switzerland
Founded: 1970

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