Novartis Posted August 12, 2026

Principal Clinical Data Scientist

Mumbai (Head Office), India Regular
Biostatistics & Data Science Principal

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About this opportunity

-Responsible and accountable for managing all Data Mgmt/Coding / CDD/DAP aspects of several studies, a medium to large sized project or project level activities at a consistently high standard. The position is a key collaborator and strategic partner with stakeholders ensuring that pharmaceutical drug development plans in Novartis Global Drug Developnment are executed efficiently with timely and high quality deliverables. Conceptualize and implement, in a scalable way, appropriate training delivery models and platforms for end-to-end deliverables. Follows and oversees -Good Clinical Practices (GCP), data-handling procedures & guidelines. Ensure consistency across assigned program to aid efficiencies for submissionsParticipates in the review of clinical research protocols, reports and statistical analysis plans. Leads quality deliverables across platforms. Develops simple and reproducible strategies to ensure quality deliverables,

Key Responsibilities• Lead functional activities for medium to large-sized projects in phase I to IV clinical studies within the Novartis Global Development Organization.• Coordinate activities of Data Managers, both internally and externally.• Make data management decisions and propose strategies at the study or project level.• Ensure the application of consistent data management processes, increasing standardization and documentation across assigned projects/programs.• Provide and implement data management solutions, ensuring knowledge sharing.• Lead process and training deliverables within multiple platforms, franchises, or therapeutic areas, developing strategies for effective training and knowledge retention.• Represent Data Operations (DO) in all audits and inspections, centralizing and aligning the team in audit preparation, readiness, and response.Essential Requirements•Proven experience in clinical data management, data architecture, data governance, data integration, data profiling, data quality, data science, data strategy, and master data.•Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.•Cross-cultural experience and functional breadth in managing clinical data management activities.•Ability to recognize and resolve protocol issues that may impact database design, data validation, and analysis/reporting.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective working relationships with cross-functional teams.•Proficiency in using data management tools to generate listings for data review and provide these to study teams.

Job details

Seniority
Principal
Function
Biostatistics & Data Science
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Mumbai (Head Office), India
Employment type
Regular

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Biostatistics & Data Science role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 62 comparable Principal Biostatistics & Data Science roles across 16 biopharma companies.

62Comparable roles tracked
55Currently active
16Companies hiring similar roles
13Countries represented

Salary context

24 of 62 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Sr. Computational Statistician (R2 – R3) · Lilly $46,842/yr – $117,289/yr
Highest disclosed · Scientific Director, Clinical and Real World Evidence · AbbVie $211,000/yr – $400,500/yr
Peer group range $82,066 – $305,750 (median $181,875)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 62 comparable roles

United States37
India5
Japan4
United Kingdom4
Germany3
China2

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Seniority mix

62 of 62 peers have a known seniority level

Senior27
Principal24
Director11

Therapeutic area mix

4 of 62 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology4

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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Function Therapeutic area Seniority Country
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