Assoc. Dir. Data Analytics

6000 The number of associates working across the globe for Novartis Institute of Biomedical Research (NIBR). By joining NIBR, you be working in a global and exciting research and development environment, fueling the pipeline through proof of concept and reimagining medicine.- Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Act as a key functional expert who manages, advises and coordinates the activities of a specific assigned area, project or team of experienced specialists
- Build TCO clinical operational digital tools and provide data visualization strategies
- Lead the decision‐making process for establishing multidisciplinary project/program goals within own team whilst defining team goals, aligning and providing input to department strategy
- Effective use of resources through operational excellence and driving continuous improvement in clinical data review and data visualization
- Understand Health Authority requirements and participate in Health Authority inspections as required
- Lead and support clinical and non-clinical special projects and initiatives, oversight of DART deliverables based on business needs

**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:

- Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve._

**Minimum requirements**
- What you'll bring to the role:
- BA/BS/MS or international equivalent experience in data science, statistics, computer science, mathematics or life sciences or related field
- For Manager Level: approximately 7 years of experience in drug development and 5 years in clinical data operations
- For Associate Director Level: approximately 10 years of experience in drug development and 8 years in clinical data operations
- Project management experience: expert experience in contributing to data review plan and statistical analysis plans and/or constructing technical programming specifications with experience leading several projects, portfolio-level activities, preferably in Oncology, including coordination of a large team of internal or external programmers
- Expert R/Rshiny or Python or SAS experience and proven skills in the use of SAS or R/Rshiny within a programming environment to develop and validate deliverables, proven experience in development of MACROs
- Knowledge of CDISC data structures as well as a solid understanding of the development and use of standard programs. Experience in JReview, digital Patient Profile, Spotfire, Tableau or other data visualization tools is a big plus
- Understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to Statistical Programming (e.g. GCP, ICH) and clinical study practices, procedures and methodologies

Why Novartis?
- 766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
- We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
- We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying
- Imagine what you could do here at Novartis

**Division**
- NIBR

**Business Unit**
- TCO NIBR

**Country**
- Switzerland

**Work Location**
- Basel

**Company/Legal Entity**
- Novartis Pharma AG

**Alternative Country 1**
- USA

**Functional Area**
- Research & Development

**Job Type**
- Full Time

**Employment Type**
- Regular

**Shift Work**
- No

**Early Talent**
- No