Associate Director, Technology & Scientific Computing

Novartis; India; In loco; INR 4.000.000 - 7.000.000; Tempo pieno

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Novartis AG in India seeks an experienced Technical Operations Lead with pharmaceutical domain expertise to translate clinical and statistical requirements into scalable R-based analytics, automation workflows, and enterprise reporting.

You will act as the primary interface between stakeholders, biostatisticians, statistical programmers, and delivery teams; lead workshops, oversee end-to-end releases, ensure traceability, and maintain regulatory compliance.

Competenze

• 12-14 years of experience in analytics, statistical programming, or software development.
• Pharmaceutical or clinical research domain engagements knowledge.
• Team management experience.

Mansioni

• Act as the primary interface between cross-functional stakeholders, biostatisticians, statistical programmers, and technical teams.
• Lead requirement gathering workshops and translate clinical/statistical needs into structured functional and technical specifications.
• Manage a 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.

Conoscenze

Analytical thinking

Data reporting

Decision making

Operational excellence

Operations handling

Problem solving

Results oriented

Team management

Waterfall model

Descrizione del lavoro

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