May act as functional manager of local/global associates including providing supervision and advice to these programmers on functional expertise and processes.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with cross-functional teams including Biostatistics and Data Management counterparts, able to summarize and discuss status of deliverables and critical programming aspects, such as,timelines, scope, and resource planning. SP representative at project level and in the Submission team, or in local leadership team.
Develop programming strategy to drive standardization across studies or programs and effectively adopt R packages (e.g. Tidyverse), R Shiny Applications, AI-enabled tools etc. to support data visualization, version control (e.g. Git-based), and reproducible workflows. Partner with the functional mentors to support capability development, appropriate tool adoption, and alignment with standards and business needs.
Accountable for timely and quality development and validation of all statistical programming components on assigned project(s). Responsible for quality control and audit readiness of all assigned statistical programming deliverables as well as accuracy and reliability of statistical analysis results.
Provide authoritative technical and professional recommendations as representative of the statistical programming function at project level or for a major non-clinical initiative. Provide thought leadership level support and guidance.
Essential Requirements
University or college degree in life science, computer science, data science, pharmacy, statistics, nursing or equivalent relevant degree.
Proven leadership, collaboration and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to successfully manage simultaneous trials and meet deadlines
Excellent understanding of clinical trials methodology, GCP and medical terminology
Must be able to anticipate challenges and risks and proactively suggest/implement solutions
Ability to work under pressure demonstrating agility through effective and innovative team leadership
Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to operate effectively in a global environment. Foster a team environment that values learning, adaptability, and continuous improvement. Ability to influence and communicate across functions and to external stakeholders
Experience in Drug Development with experience in Statistical Programming
Management or leadership experience
Benefits & Rewards
At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.
Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: £67,900.00 - £126,100.00
The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.
The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.
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https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf
Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Skills Desired
Classification Systems, Clinical Trials, Computer Data Storage, Computer Programming, Cross-Functional Teams, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Initiative, People Management, Programming Languages, Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Waterfall Model
