Senior RWE Research Analyst

As a Senior Real-World Evidence Research Analyst at Novartis Healthcare Private Limited, your role involves taking scientific leadership and methodological oversight of observational database analytics and RWE projects. You will be responsible for study design, protocol development, scientific interpretation, and stakeholder communication, collaborating closely with Scientific Data Analysts for technical programming and data extraction. Your efforts will ensure that evidence generation activities are scientifically rigorous, aligned with organizational objectives, and translated into actionable insights for medical affairs stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the scientific design of observational studies, defining research questions, study populations, exposure/outcome definitions, and analytical approaches. - Develop and own protocols, statistical analysis plans, and analysis specifications for RWE projects, ensuring methodological rigor and alignment with internal standards. - Conduct study feasibility assessments, evaluating data source appropriateness and analytical viability. - Define codelist specifications and variable definitions for data analysts to implement, reviewing completed codelists for clinical and scientific accuracy. - Provide scientific direction on study amendments and address methodological questions from cross-functional partners. - Serve as the scientific point of contact for assigned RWE projects, coordinating timelines and deliverables with Data Analysts and team members. - Track and document project communications, decisions, and risks; proactively escalate issues to the team lead. - Review analytical outputs for scientific accuracy and alignment with SAP specifications, providing clear feedback to Data Analysts. - Ensure project documentation is complete, audit-ready, and compliant with SOPs and internal requirements. - Interpret analytical results within the clinical and scientific context, translating findings into actionable insights for medical affairs stakeholders. - Author study reports, manuscripts, and scientific communications, presenting findings to internal and external audiences. - Conduct scientific quality review of study outputs, focusing on clinical interpretation, methodological soundness, and alignment with objectives. - Contribute to the development of department-level scientific standards, templates, and best practices for RWE study design and reporting. - Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the scientific rigor and impact of evidence generation activities. - Mentor junior research analysts on scientific methods, study design principles, and stakeholder engagement. - Partner effectively with Data Analysts, providing clear scientific direction while respecting their technical expertise in execution. - Support onboarding of new team members on scientific processes and methodologies. Qualifications Required: - Bachelors degree in a field such as epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, bioinformatics, economics, or equivalent with 5+ years of research experience in the pharma industry, contract research organization, or academic institute; or related discipline experience within the pharma industry. - Track record of operational excellence in analytics, with experience in statistical applications and programming knowledge in R, STATA, or WinBUGs being a plus. - Experience with data from electronic medical records, registry databases, and external insurance claims databases for health outcomes research. - Expertise in applied statistics, including propensity scores, sensitivity analyses, etc. - Strong understanding of organizational processes and experience working cross-functionally. - Excellent project management skills, written/verbal communication skills, and data visualization. - High ethical values, commitment to quality excellence, and a strong team spirit. At Novartis Healthcare Private Limited, our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend peoples lives, aiming to become the most valued and trusted medicines company globally. Join our mission and be a part of our diverse and inclusive work environment. Explore more about our culture and opportunities here. For more details on benefits and rewards, refer to the Novartis Life Handbook here. If this role doesn't match your current goals but you wish to stay connected with Novartis, join the Novartis Network here. As a Senior Real-World Evidence Research Analyst at Novartis Healthcare Private Limited, your role involves taking scientific leadership and methodological oversight of observational database analytics and RWE projects. You will be responsible for study design, protocol development, scientific interpretation, and stakeholder communication, collaborating closely with Scientific Data Analys