Associate Senior Clinical Data Scientist

Job Title: Associate Senior Clinical Data Scientist
Department: Bangalore R&D
Location: Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS) India

Drive life-changing innovation through data, where your programming expertise transforms clinical trials into breakthrough therapies for millions.

Your new role

As an Associate Senior Clinical Data Scientist, you'll be a key operational partner within trial squads, managing critical tasks across clinical trials and cross-trial activities that directly support our mission to defeat serious chronic diseases. Your technical expertise will ensure the highest quality standards in statistical programming and data management throughout the clinical development lifecycle.

Day-to-day your tasks will include:

• Managing assigned tasks within clinical trials, including finalizing SDTM and ADaM deliverables, preparing and reviewing annotated CRFs (aCRFs), generating SDTM datasets, programming ADaM, and creating TFLs in compliance with regulatory standards
• Contributing to trial setup activities such as developing eCRFs, Data Flow Plans, metadata specifications, mock TFLs, SDRG, ADRG, and Define.xml
• Supporting Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), Risk Management Plans (RMP), Investigator Brochures (IB), Development Safety Update Reports (DSUR), Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSUR), and public disclosure deliverables
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders including CROs, regulatory authorities, and scientific communities to ensure seamless trial execution
• Sharing best practices, contributing to process optimization, and supporting change management initiatives that advance our data standards and programming practices
• Providing training and support for colleagues on statistical computing environments, system usage, and SOP understanding
• Ensuring all documentation and programming practices meet Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Documentation Practice (GDP), and Good Programming Practice (GPP) standards
  
  

Your new department

In Research & Development, you'll be part of a unit that explores bold scientific ideas and advances them into clinical testing. We combine curiosity, AI tools, and human data to develop transformative therapies. Through collaboration and operational excellence, we shape and deliver an innovative pipeline to meet future patient needs.

The Clinical Data Science department in Bangalore R&D has evolved from a small start-up to one of the largest units in Global Business Services, becoming a key contributor to Novo Nordisk's clinical development portfolio worldwide. Our team brings together a powerful blend of experience and fresh perspective, with seasoned programmers forming the core. We manage clinical drug development from early phases through product introduction, ensuring the highest quality in statistical analysis and providing programming expertise that supports all clinical development activities across Novo Nordisk.

Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for an Associate Senior Clinical Data Scientist who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and brings strong analytical capabilities. You'll bring with you:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in life sciences, natural sciences, engineering, or equivalent qualifications
• 2-3 years of programming experience, preferably working with biological data or equivalent knowledge through relevant practical experience
• Proficiency in programming languages such as SAS or R
• Experience with clinical database technologies, data models, and advanced programming techniques
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across professional and regional borders in a multinational environment
• Strong analytical skills combined with independence, self-drive, and accountability in managing variable workloads
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English, and the ability to explain technical issues to both peers and stakeholders
• Basic understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and key elements of the clinical development value chain
  
  

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. Here in R&D, your expertise will touch the lives of millions of patients all over the world every day. You'll work with insightful, brilliant colleagues at the forefront of chronic diseases to inspire, direct and deliver breakthrough therapies. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us. We invest in your personal and professional development through continuous learning opportunities, and our culture encourages autonomy, using your voice, and personal growth. Our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Contact
To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline
1st May, 2026

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

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.