Senior Clinical Data Associate(Oncology)

Ascentrik Research Services; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascentrik Research Pvt. Ltd. is hiring a Senior Clinical Data Associate (Oncology) to build and maintain a drugs and clinical trials intelligence database. You will work with researchers to curate high-quality data across therapeutic areas and support fast-growing life science products.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, SOP adherence, and collaboration with global clients. Candidates with 2–4 years in clinical research and oncology exposure are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology etc.) or Master of Science/Technology in (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Genetics, Immunology, Biomedical Sciences, Cell Biology, Life Sciences etc.)
• 2 to 4 years of relevant life sciences experience in fields such as Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Research, Drug Discovery & Development, Clinical Trial Management, Clinical Data Management, Medical Writing or Scientific Writing
• Preference will be given to Candidates with Oncology / Cancer Research experience
• Ability to interpret scientific literature, clinical trial records, press releases, company pipelines, regulatory updates, and other publicly available sources to extract accurate and structured intelligence.
• Good proficiency in handling Excel and other analytical tools

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage researchers in order to curate accurate, timely, insightful and comprehensive data and intelligence
• Identify and analyse the most relevant information for the database and its users
• Daily target planning based on influx of data volume
• Regular quality checks as per SOPs on data extracted by researchers to achieve quality benchmark
• Manage the daily activities aligned for teams productivity and quality
• Generate queries to clarify and improve the quality of the data
• Analyse and present the quality data for team and create improvement plan as required
• Independent work on specified projects as per SOP
• Review and implementation of SOPs along with continuous process improvement
• Cross-team collaboration
• Coordinate with UK based Clients on a regular basis to understand and meet the project deliverables
• Manage the activities required towards the launch of the database modules and further support the needs towards maintenance post launch.
• Tracker maintenance and update

Skills

QC skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Project & people management

Continuous learning mindset

Education

Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology)

Master of Science/Technology in Life Sciences (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Genetics, Immunology, Biomedical Sciences)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Senior Clinical Data Associate (Oncology)

About us:

Ascentrik Research Pvt. Ltd. is a Research & Intelligence company specializing in Life Sciences / Clinical Research, Financial / Private Equity Research, and bespoke Data Research. We help global businesses build and scale information products and enable better decision-making through custom, high-quality research.

Our work combines human-led research with strong process rigor, quality checks, and technology-enabled delivery to solve complex, niche requirements with consistency and speed. With delivery teams based in Pune, Mumbai and Noida, we partner with clients worldwide as an extension of their research teams focused on accuracy, turnaround, and business impact.

Position Summary:

• We are looking for a Senior Clinical Data Associate who will be working on building and maintaining a drugs, clinical trials, deals & companies intelligence database based on modular solutions focusing on various therapeutic areas.
• The content is manually curated by researchers providing in-depth data to help identify the most relevant trends in the landscape. You will be part of a global network of life science researchers working on dynamic, fast growing products in exciting, cutting-edge life science areas.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage researchers in order to curate accurate, timely, insightful and comprehensive data and intelligence
• Identify and analyse the most relevant information for the database and its users
• Daily target planning based on influx of data volume
• Regular quality checks as per SOPs on data extracted by researchers to achieve quality benchmark
• Manage the daily activities aligned for teams productivity and quality
• Generate queries to clarify and improve the quality of the data
• Analyse and present the quality data for team and create improvement plan as required
• Independent work on specified projects as per SOP
• Review and implementation of SOPs along with continuous process improvement
• Cross-team collaboration
• Coordinate with UK based Clients on a regular basis to understand and meet the project deliverables
• Manage the activities required towards the launch of the database modules and further support the needs towards maintenance post launch.
• Tracker maintenance and update

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology etc.) or Master of Science/Technology in (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Genetics, Immunology, Biomedical Sciences, Cell Biology, Life Sciences etc.)
• Not Eligible / Exclusions: M. Pharm Candidates with a major in Pharmacognosy or M.Sc. Candidates with a major in Botany, Zoology, Environmental Science or Ecology
• 2 to 4 years of relevant life sciences experience in fields such as Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Research, Drug Discovery & Development, Clinical Trial Management, Clinical Data Management, Medical Writing or Scientific Writing
• Preference will be given to Candidates with Oncology / Cancer Research experience
• Ability to interpret scientific literature, clinical trial records, press releases, company pipelines, regulatory updates, and other publicly available sources to extract accurate and structured intelligence.
• Candidates who have qualified for CSIR-NET (Life Sciences) or SET (Life Sciences) or GATE-BT (Biotechnology) or GATE-XL (Life Sciences) will be highly preferred.
• Prior research publication in a peer-reviewed journal would be an added advantage.
• QC skills
• Good proficiency in handling Excel and other analytical tools
• Secondary research experience
• Good project management and people management skills are highly desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good reporting skills
• Inquisitive mindset and a dedication to continuous learning & improvement

Location:

• Pune (Wakad), Maharashtra