Associate Director, Technology & Scientific Computing

Novartis ACC; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis ACC seeks an experienced Technical Operations Lead with pharmaceutical domain expertise and strong R/Python programming skills to support a global pharma operations engagement.

The role will bridge business stakeholders, biostatisticians, statistical programmers, and delivery teams, translating clinical and operational requirements into scalable analytics solutions, automation workflows, and enterprise reporting. Strong leadership and cross-functional coordination are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

R

Python

Analytics

Team Management

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.

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.

About The Role

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

Why Novartis:

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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