Senior Principal Business Analyst

Summary We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our Technology Scientific Computing TSC team in Development Within Development our core statistical computing environment is used for submissions as well as exploratory data science related activities Hosting a wide range of scientific software the goal is to provide a robust and state-of-the-art platform for our 1500 users We are looking for someone to ensure customer satisfaction and continued improvement of our knowledge hubs Key Responsibilities Engage with various user communities primarily Biostatisticians and senior Data scientists to identify high priority subject areas Work with end users to articulate the business value of requested demands Support resolution of user demands Contribute to gap analyses between the core end user requirements and the existing technology landscape Help drive change management and uptake of emerging tools and ways of working Write technical content for our knowledge hubs share and promote them to a wide range of users Have in-depth understanding of the validation procedures followed in a regulated environment Support definition implementation and tracking of effectiveness of best practices Ability to drive process specific improvements as part of platform initiatives Contribute to User acceptance testing in formal validation Minimum requirements Bachelor s degree in a quantitative field Preferred Master s degree or PhD in a quantitative field Candidates with statistical pharmaceutical clinical background are preferred Familiarity with writing content using R markdown and or quarto Deep understanding of general GxP and computer systems validation principles Broad familiarity with a wide variety of technical subjects R python Kubernetes git etc and the ability to provide useful examples and insights to teach others Ability to understand and communicate with many different stakeholders e g those in business IT and quality A solution-oriented mindset Good R programming skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills English language Why Novartis Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world How can we achieve this With our people It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions Be a part of this mission and join us Learn more here https www novartis com about strategy people-and-culture You ll receive You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook https www novartis com careers benefits-rewards Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve Accessibility and accommodation Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position please send an e-mail to diversityandincl india novartis com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information Please include the job requisition number in your message Join our Novartis Network If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities join the Novartis Network here https talentnetwork novartis Skills Desired Algorithms Computer Programming Computer Science Computer Vision Data Science People Management R D Research And Development Waterfall Model