Principal Statistical Programmer (Mumbai)

Summary: - Responsible for all statistical programming/data review reporting and analytics development aspects of several studies, a medium to large sized project or project-level activities. Acts as a key collaborator and strategic partner in ensuring that drug-development plans are executed efficiently with timely and high quality deliverables. Complies with project / study standards and specifications following internal and regulatory guidelines. Oversees programming style, quality of statistical reporting & compliance with timelines. About the Role: Major accountabilities: - Lead statistical programming activities for several studies or drive the implementation of data analytics reports -Make decisions and propose strategies at study or project level. - May act as functional manager for local associates including providing supervision and advice on functional expertise and processes. - Build and maintain effective working relationship with cross-functional teams, able to summarize and discuss status of deliverables and critical aspects (timelines, scope, resource plan), e.g. as representative in study or project-level team. - Ensure project-level standardization -Provide and implement programming solutions; ensure knowledge sharing. - Act as expert in problem-solving aspects. - Ensure timely and quality development and validation of datasets and outputs for regulatory submissions/interactions, safety reports, publications, post-marketing activities etc -Leads/coleads novel projects within the team -Generates creative ideas within own team and /or project team /functional community -Recognizes and leverages innovation opportunities for own team across projects -Mentors and inspires others to solve problems -Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable) Key performance indicators: - Achieve high level of quality, timeline .