Data Scientist

At Premier Research, we help biotech and specialty pharma companies transform life-changing ideas into reality. What we do is profoundly connected to saving and improving lives, and we recognize our staff members are the most valuable asset in delivering success. Inspiring and nurturing staff to do their best work means a better, healthier future for all. We’re a community of 2,000 people in more than 20 countries delivering unmatched expertise, operational skills, and dedication to meet the most challenging needs facing clinical trials today.

We’re looking for a** Data Scientist **to join our **Data Management** team that is passionate about improving healthcare through innovative clinical research. As a member of the Premier Research team, you’ll help create tangible solutions for patients in need while building cross-functional partnerships that enable your growth and success.

You will be offered **Bangalore, Office Based role**

**What you’ll be doing**:
Interacts with internal and external project team members (including external data source vendors) as appropriate. Actively contributes to study team discussions, standing meeting agendas, meeting attendance and review and/or documentation of minutes.

Ability to facilitate clinical database development to execute the collection, receipt, reporting, review and archiving of quality clinical trial data. Includes eCRF planning discussions, coordination of eCRF review, planning and identification of system and protocol specific edit checks, coordination and execution of User Acceptance Testing, and coordination, planning and development for external data sources.

Participates in early study team planning of data risk assessment and continuous evaluation of risks throughout the course of a study. Ability to offer insight or mitigate risks of data loss.

Lead communications with assigned data team members to ensure tasks are coordinated and executed as per study plans and timelines as appropriate. Ensure training of study specific protocol requirements as appropriate.

Ability to create, maintain, execute and store data related documentation as outlined in department operation procedures and as required by study.

Responsible for functional area eTMF filing and quality control activities or equivalent as per study.

Responsible for oversight of study budget applicable to functional area. Ability to identify and communicate potential out of scope activities to project team as appropriate.

Work with study team to provide needed information for re-scoping when applicable.

Responsible for the generation, review and reporting of study metrics and financials as needed

Responsible to execute all tasks as aligned with SOPs, department guidelines and data standards

**What we are searching for**:
Bachelor’s Degree preferably in a Life Science required.

4-6 years mastery in Data Management or relevant Industry experience, with at least 1-2 years’ experience Leading studies.

Experience working within at least two clinical data management systems and in-depth.

Knowledge of at least one, preferably Medidata Rave or DataLabs EDC

Familiar with all phases of a study, e.g., study startup/database set-up, maintenance, and lock

**Why **ch**oose** Premier Research?**
- Premier Research is more than a company - it’s a community of people that truly care about one another, about our clients, and about our mission of furthering research to improve the lives of patients in critical need.
- Our cultural anchors - Caring & Empathy, Empowerment, Aspiration, One Team - mirror the flexibility and trust that our team embodies. As a Premier team member, you have the power to make an impact, regardless of job title and location.
- Our dedication to biotech and specialty pharma is unlike any other. We provide our staff with innovative technologies and continuous learning opportunities so that they have the tools they need to be successful.

Because we are transforming life-changing ideas into new medical treatments for a diverse population, we require the perspectives of a diverse staff thinking creatively, challenging ideas, and solving complex problems fearlessly. Through a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and empowerment, we create a community of belonging that welcomes differences, fuels innovation, and better connects us to the patients, physicians, and customers we serve.