Principal Data Analyst

Biopharma Careers; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Principal Data Analyst in Bengaluru to lead analytics delivery for studies and business functions. You will translate clinical needs into data-driven solutions, govern data standards, and mentor analytics teams.

This senior individual contributor role combines deep technical expertise with functional leadership and stakeholder influence. You will drive end-to-end analytics delivery, develop dashboards and reports, and collaborate across cross-functional teams to shape strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Life Sciences or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of analytics solutions / dashboards / reports.
• Perform advanced data analysis, modelling, and interpretation.
• Ensure data quality, validation, and compliance standards.
• Drive data delivery in clinical/data programmes from start to finish.
• Translate business questions into analytical frameworks and outputs.

Skills

SQL

SAS

R

Python

Data visualization

Power BI

Tableau

Data modelling

Data governance

Clinical data understanding

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Statistics

Data Science or Life Sciences

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Role Purpose

A Principal Data Analyst is a senior individual contributor / technical leader responsible for:

• Driving end-to-end analytics delivery
• Translating business / clinical needs into data-driven solutions
• Leading standards, governance, and mentoring
• Influencing strategic decision-making through insights

This role often combines deep technical expertise + functional leadership + stakeholder influence.

Key Responsibilities

A. Analytics Delivery & Technical Leadership

• Lead design, development, and delivery of analytics solutions / dashboards / reports
• Perform advanced data analysis, modelling, and interpretation
• Ensure data quality, validation, and compliance standards
• Drive set-up, conduct, and closure phases for data delivery in clinical/data programmes
• Translate business questions into analytical frameworks and outputs

B. Business Translation & Stakeholder Engagement

• Convert business requirements into technical specifications
• Present insights to stakeholders in clear, actionable form
• Partner with cross-functional teams to shape strategy and decisions
• Provide analytics support for study/program deliverables and regulatory needs

C. Process, Standards & Governance

• Define and enforce data standards, checks, and validation frameworks
• Improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability of analytics processes
• Ensure compliance with internal SOPs and regulatory expectations
• Lead adoption of standardized approaches and tools across teams

D. Mentoring & Team Leadership

• Mentor and guide Data Analysts and Senior Analysts
• Provide technical review, coaching, and feedback
• Build capability in: Study design understanding
• Data flow & critical elements
• Analytics best practices
• Support talent development, performance reviews, and succession planning

E. Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Drive process improvements and automation
• Introduce new analytical methods, tools, and AI/ML approaches
• Identify opportunities to: Reduce rework
• Improve turnaround time
• Enhance quality and audit-readiness
• Stay updated on emerging analytics trends

Key Deliverables

• Analytics dashboards / reports for studies or business functions
• Standardized data checks and validation frameworks
• Business-to-technical requirement documentation
• Insights supporting: Clinical programmes
• Operational performance
• Strategic decisions

Required Skills

Technical

• SQL, SAS / R / Python (analytics & modelling)
• Expertise in AI/ML
• Data visualization (Power BI / Tableau)
• Data modelling, validation, and governance
• Clinical data understanding (in pharma context)

Functional

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to translate ambiguous business needs into structured analysis
• Understanding of clinical trial lifecycle / data standards

Leadership

• Stakeholder management (cross-functional/global)
• Mentoring and coaching
• Driving standards and influencing decisions

Typical Experience / Qualification

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Statistics, Data Science, Life Sciences, or similar
• Significant experience in data analytics / clinical data domains
• Proven track record of: Leading analytics initiatives Managing complex datasets Influencing business decisions

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