Senior Functional Programmer

By continuing to use and navigate this website you are agreeing to the use of cookies Accept Close Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Search by Keyword Search by Location Loading Category Select how often in days to receive an alert x Select how often in days to receive an alert Senior Functional Programmer Category Clinical Development Location Bangalore Karnataka IN Novo Nordisk Global Business Services GBS India Department Centralised Monitoring Unit CDS GBS - Bangalore Are you passionate about what you are doing Do you want to build excellence within processes in the most efficient way Do you have innovative mindset to drive change in a future-ready environment Are you best at what you do If so raise your hand as there is an exciting opportunity waiting for you as an Senior Functional Programmer with us Apply Now At Novo Nordisk we assure you will experience the best About the department Bangalore Global Development since its inception has transitioned from a small start-up to one of the largest units in Global Business Services Bangalore GBS and a key contributor to Novo Nordisk clinical development portfolio The Centralised Monitoring Unit CMU was established in GBS in 2016 to support the Risk Based Monitoring of clinical trials conducted by Novo Nordisk in line with health authority requirements The unit is the single and only entity across the globe responsible for performance of centralised medical monitoring for all clinical trials involving medical review of patient data that includes medical monitoring and lab surveillance and generation of visualisations and reports identifying outliers and trends from various data sources The Position As a Senior Functional Programmer the role involves generating standard and customized trial monitoring reports to support Risk-Based Quality Monitoring RBQM across clinical trial portfolios using tools like SQL SAS Power BI and Python Responsibilities include understanding stakeholder needs programming data-driven reports from multiple clinical systems and ensuring high-quality deliverables through rigorous quality checks The role also includes preparing documentation supporting process improvements and contributing to training initiatives Responsible to generate standard and custom trial monitoring reports using languages like SQL SAS Python in different BI tools Qlik Sense Power BI SAS JMP Clinical Clue Point eClincal etc ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs and RBQM requirements Responsible to prepare maintain and peer-review report-related documentation develop and perform quality checks to ensure accuracy and compliance Conduct and chair trial monitoring meetings gather requirements train stakeholders on report usage track requests and manage expectations and timelines Train and mentor new team members support onboarding processes and assist in developing training materials based on project needs Ensure contributing to process enhancements share best practices and support the manager in resource allocation and project timeline planning Qualifications A Master s or Bachelor s degree in Life Sciences Computer Science Information Technology Clinical Information Management or a related field Equivalent qualifications or relevant professional certifications will also be considered 4-6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry with a minimum of 4 years in clinical data management systems bioinformatics or as a Clinical Research Associate Strong technical proficiency in computer systems and IT particularly as they apply to clinical data handling and process optimization In-depth understanding of GxP principles as well as international guidelines and regulations related to drug development Knowledge of computer system validation practices is essential Proven experience in project management team supervision and mentoring with the ability to lead cross-functional and cross-regional collaborations effectively Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex technical and clinical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Solid understanding of the drug development lifecycle along with working knowledge of basic medical and clinical terminology Advanced skills in any of the programming languages such as SAS VBScript SQL PL SQL Power BI or Python Experience with additional tools like JSL R-Shiny or Natural Language Processing NLP is a strong plus Working at Novo Nordisk Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases Building on our strong legacy within diabetes we are growing massively and expanding our commitment reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 72 000 employees around the world We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table and we work continuously to bring out the best in them Working at Novo Nordisk we re working toward something bigger than ourselves and it s a collective effort Join us Together we go further Together we re life changing Contact To submit your application please upload your CV online click on Apply and follow the instructions Deadline 25th July 2025 Disclaimer It has been brought to our attention that there have recently been instances of fraudulent job offers purporting to be from Novo Nordisk and or its affiliate companies The individuals or organizations sending these false employment offers may pose as a Novo Nordisk recruiter or representative and request personal information purchasing of equipment or funds to further the recruitment process or offer paid trainings Be advised that Novo Nordisk does not extend unsolicited employment offers Furthermore Novo Nordisk does not charge prospective employees with fees or make requests for funding as a part of the recruitment process We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants We re not your typical healthcare company In a modern world of quick fixes we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science make healthcare more accessible and treat prevent and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real lasting change in health