Associate Senior Clinical Programmer

Novo Nordisk A/S; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Global Business Services (GBS) in Bangalore, India, seeks an Associate Senior Clinical Programmer to turn clinical trial data into insights. You will own projects with minimal supervision, building AI-driven tools, ETL pipelines and dashboards that aid decision making.

You will collaborate across Clinical Operations and Global IT, ensuring data accuracy and compliance while advancing reporting with SQL, SAS, Python and R.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, CS/IT, or equivalent.
• 4–6 years in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of AI/ML, CI/CD pipelines, Python and R.
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI for data visuals.
• Good understanding of databases and SQL.
• Familiarity with clinical protocols, CRF standards, InForm terminology and EDC data structure.
• Profound knowledge of GxP and drug development guidelines.
• Experience in project management, collaboration and presentation.
• Fluent written and spoken English in a diverse global environment.
• Proactive, quality-minded with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, validate and deploy DL models for patient stratification and anomaly detection.
• Implement Generative AI apps, including LLMs and RAG for automation.
• Create automated ETL pipelines on Azure DevOps and Databricks; apply CI/CD and MLops.
• Program, review and update complex clinical reports using SQL, SAS, Python, R.
• Design and maintain dashboards; develop reusable visualisation components.
• Keep docs up to date and support trial data quality across teams.

Skills

AI/ML

CI/CD pipelines

Python

R

Tableau/Power BI

SQL

Databases

GxP & regulatory

Project management

English communication

Analytical mindset

AWS

REST APIs

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s in Life Science OR CS/IT

Tools

AWS

REST APIs

Job description

Company:Novo Global Business Services (GBS)

Department:Research & Development

Your impact begins here

As an Associate Senior Clinical Programmer in the Data Standards and Integration in Bangalore, you will turn clinical trial data into reports, dashboards and visualisations that people can act on. You will also build automations and AI-driven tools that replace manual tasks. Your work helps clinical teams spot issues early and keep reported data accurate, consistent and complete, supporting the trials that bring new treatments closer to people living with serious chronic diseases.

What you’ll bring

• A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, or a comparable degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Clinical Information Management or equivalent.
• 4–6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of and experience with AI/ML, CI/CD pipelines, Python and R.
• Experience with data visualisation tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• A good understanding of databases and SQL.
• Understanding of clinical protocols, CRF standards, InForm terminology and EDC data structure.
• Profound knowledge of GxP and drug development guidelines.
• Experience in project management, collaboration and presentation.
• Fluent written and spoken English, cultural awareness and the ability to work in a diverse, global environment.
• A proactive, quality-minded approach, with strong analytical skills and the ability to plan your work.

Useful, but not essential:

• Knowledge of clinical development and basic medical terminology.
• 2+ years of experience within clinical data management systems.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and REST or other APIs.

What you’ll do

You will own your projects and work with minimal supervision, in line with Novo’s SOPs and policies. Your work falls into these areas:

• Build, validate and deploy deep learning models for patient stratification, endpoint prediction and data anomaly detection, and manage the model lifecycle, including versioning, drift monitoring and retraining.
• Implement Generative AI applications, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, to automate document processing, query clinical databases and generate insights.
• Build automated ETL pipelines on Azure DevOps and Databricks to harmonise complex clinical data sources. Apply DevOps and MLOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and advanced Python and SQL to deliver reliable, scalable and secure production applications.
• Program, review and update complex clinical reports from documented requirements, using SQL, SAS, Python, R and CI/CD pipelines. Deliver on time, solve problems during a trial, and give stakeholders clear, actionable insight. Support leads in coordinating reporting with external partners.
• Design, develop and maintain dashboards and reusable visualisation components that help users understand and analyse data. Support tools for data collection, transformation and analysis, test and debug end to end, and improve older databases. Create training materials and share what you learn.
• Keep documentation up to date and work with subject matter experts to interpret trial operational data. Act early on concerns to protect data accuracy, consistency and completeness, and support data review training across CDMP and DSI. Lead or support small projects and give management input on improving standards and processes.

Who you’ll work with

You will be based in Data Standards and Intergration in Bangalore, India, part of Research & Development, where colleagues bring data, technology and collaboration together to move scientific ideas towards clinical testing and help meet future health needs. You will report to [insert hiring manager name and title].

Your key partners are colleagues in Clinical Operations, including Trial Project Managers and Clinical Research Associates, as well as Global IT, Global Safety and CMU. You will also work with vendors and CROs, keeping everyone informed and listening carefully when views differ. You may bring people with different interests towards new ways of working, and you will share better practice.

The work is global, so cultural awareness matters. Some travel may be expected for training, collaboration and international meetings.

What you can expect here

You will be trusted to take ownership, make decisions within your area of expertise and make your voice heard. Your manager and senior colleagues are there for guidance, and you will grow through technically demanding work where innovation is part of the day-to-day, building new skills alongside colleagues across clinical operations, IT and safety.

We value people who are accountable, ambitious, open and honest, and we support them to perform at their best.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.