CDSA looking for Team Lead Data Science

This recruitment is to fill up the vacancies for project positions at Clinical Development Services Agency (CDSA) center. CDSA is a niche center of THSTI established to facilitate development of affordable healthcare products for public health diseases. It is the only public Centre in the country created with a mandate to support and nurture cost-effective, high quality, not-for-profit technology-based preclinical and clinical product development as well as support clinical research conducted by public agencies. It works towards development of an eco-system for training and learning and work with public sector institutions, and small and medium enterprises (SME) to translate innovative technologies into medical products for public good.

This recruitment is to fill up the vacancies of BRIC-THSTI under the following projects

Post : Team Lead Data Science

No of post : 01
Emoluments : Rs. 1,10,000/-
Age : 45 Years

Minimum Educational Qualification and Experience
Essential : • Master’s degree in any field preferably in science, with 6 years of post- qualification experience in clinical data management/ clinical research/operations/ MIS/ data analysis/ IT/ computer science/ healthcare field OR
• Graduation degree in any field preferably in science, with 8 years of post- qualification experience in clinical data management/ clinical research/ operations/ MIS/ data analysis/ IT/ computer science/ healthcare field
Desirable qualification and work experience :
• Diploma in Information Technology/ Computer Applications/ Clinical Data Management. Familiarity with industry standard CDMS and some programming skills.
• Demonstrated experience of developing Clinical Study Data Management documents
• Working experience of CRF development in CDMS

Essential Functions
This position is responsible for supporting Head Data Science during planning of data management for assigned clinical studies and trials, contributing to grant application in terms of data management, data protection and data security; budgeting for data management. The Lead –Data Science will have direct line reports like, but not limited to data manager, quality analyst, data coordinator and data entry operator.

Job profile
Contributing to the database development life cycle :
• Lead and oversee clinical data management activities for clinical studies, including data collection, validation, query management, and database lock.
• Interact with study teams (including Data Management, CPM and Statistics) to understand the data needs and to develop the appropriate solutions
• Support study team members in developing CRF annotation & designing, data management plans and other study specific documentation as required
• Provide guidance and training on metadata completion and maintenance
• Support study team during the database user acceptance testing process
• Support the development process of systems used within the organization (such as cross-study platforms, websites, portfolio management, etc.)
• Support in procurement of clinical data management and monitoring tools
• Support software validation (performance qualification)
• Support integration and upgradation of medical dictionaries within the application if necessary.
• Explore possible design solutions and evaluate against the project requirements and decide on the most effective design for the application
• Ensure the creation of the software development environment liaising with server administration as required

Data management support
• Ensure all sensitive data is secured in dedicated server.
• Plan and develop study specific DM requirements (storage/archival) in consultation with study team.
• Support the study teams in setting up paper/ remote or electronic data capture at the site
• Support data managers in the development and maintenance of Data Management Plans.
• Advise and assist with data quality assurance and auditing
• Supervise DM activities at the clinical site
• Lead in preparation of datasets for analysis including data cleaning and ensuring compliance with the data protection.

Technical Leadership
Provide technical leadership for projects as required. This may include, but not be limited to, the following :
• Actively test software and effective technical approach for resolving a particular problem, as the technical expert and make decisions
• Provide planning information; estimates and task dependencies for budget preparation.
• Finalizing and assigning user access control to users.

Data quality and methodology
• Quality Check of data management study files and data on periodic basis
• Support the study DM team to develop a workplan plan for study
• specific data quality control and query management; Provide oversight to the implementation of the workplan
• Support the study DM team to develop a statistical monitoring plan to support data quality control
• Provide efficient approaches to quality control through supporting project teams in the identification of missing data, inconsistencies in the data over time, protocol deviations and reliability of data.
• Working in conjunction with the study teams to achieve these deliverables.

Support the operations and users of applications
• Support IT department to perform Root Cause Analysis of major incidents and recurring problems with application services and recommend corrective actions
• Work with IT to perform application upgrades of commercial software in line with CDSA requirements Standards and training
• Oversee data management practice in the implementation of departmental procedures.
• Development of relevant Standard Operation Procedures and Working Practice Documents including the training of staff.
• Training to CDSA project managers, data managers and CRAs in Clinical data management and monitoring tools

Skills
• Good management & leadership skills.
• IT literate (experience with Microsoft based applications, data visualization tools and other data management applications).
• Must have experience in handling databases and query management.
• Client focused approach to work
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Must be able to work independently but seek guidance when necessary.
• Team player with outstanding inter-personal, negotiation skills and organizational skills.
• A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning.
• Effective time management in order to meet metrics or team objectives.
• Commitment to project and team goals.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex tasks and complete work on time
• Commitment to deliver high-quality work consistently
• Ability to model behavior and ethics in line with CDSA Mission and Vision

General Terms & Conditions
a) These are the short-term positions and extension will be granted subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbents and tenure of the project for which they are selected. Those appointed to these positions will not have any claim for regularization of their employment.
b) All educational, professional and technical qualification should be from a recognized Board/University.
c) The experience requirement specified above shall be the experience acquired after obtaining the minimum educational qualifications specified for the post. The candidates are required to satisfy themselves, before applying /appearing for the selection process, that they possess the minimum eligibility criteria as laid down in the recruitment advertisement. No query will be entertained with regard to the eligibility criteria.
d) Closing date of online application will be the CRUCIAL DATE for determining eligibility with regard to age, essential qualification, experience etc.
e) The age limit, qualification, experience and other requirements may be relaxed at the discretion of the competent authority, in case of candidates who are otherwise suitable.
f) Age and other relaxations for direct recruits and departmental candidates: 1. By five years for candidates belonging to SC/ST communities. 2. By three years for candidates belonging to OBC communities. 3. For Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) falling under the following categories : (i) UR - ten years, ii) OBC – 13 years (iii) SC/ST – 15 4. Age is relaxable for Central Government servants up to five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government, from time-to-time. 5. Institute employees will get the age relaxation to the extent of the service rendered by them as on closing date of advertisement. 6. For Ex-servicemen upto the extent of service rendered in defence forces (Army, Navy & Air force) plus 3 years provided they have put in a minimum of 6 months attested service.
g) All results/notifications will only be published on our website. Therefore, the candidates should essentially visit THSTI website, regularly.
h) All communications will only be made through email.
i) In case a large number of applications are received, screening will be done to limit the number of candidates to those possessing higher/relevant qualification and experience.
j) The no. of vacancy indicated above may change subjected to the actual requirement at the time of Written test/skill test/interview.
k) With regard to any provisions not covered in this notification, the bye laws of THSTI / Govt. of India rules/ guidelines shall prevail.
l) Canvassing wrong information in any form will be a disqualification

HOW TO APPLY
Documents to be kept handy before filling up the online application : (all the documents except
(i) should be in pdf format):
i) A soft copy of your passport size photo and signature. (jpeg/jpg/png format)
ii) A comprehensive CV containing details of qualification, positions held, professional experience / distinctions etc.
iii) Matriculation certificate (equivalent to 10th Standard) / Mark sheet
iv) Intermediate certificate (equivalent to 12th Standard) / Mark sheet
v) Graduation/Diploma degree certificate / Mark sheet
vi) Post-Graduation degree certificate & Mark sheet (if applicable)
vii) PhD degree/certificate (if applicable)
viii) Relevant experience certificates (if applicable)
ix) Caste / Disability certificate in the format prescribed by the Govt. of India, if applicable

Procedure for filling up online application :
i) The eligible and interested candidates may apply online at the Institute’s website. Applications
through any other mode will not be accepted.
ii) The following will be the step wise procedure-
A) Step 1 : Details of applicant
B) Step 2 : Uploading of documents
C) Step 3 : Payment of application fee
• The payment can be made by using Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking/ UPI.
• Once payment is made, no correction / modification is possible
• Candidates are requested to keep a copy of the provisional receipt for future reference.
• Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances.
• Details of fees to be paid are as shown below :
1. Unreserved, OBC & EWS candidates : Rs. 590/-
2. SC/ST/Women/PwBD : Rs 118/-
D) Step 4 : Submission of application form
iii) On successful submission of application, an auto-generated email containing the reference number will be sent to the email address provided. Please keep a note of the reference number for future correspondence.
iv) Candidates are required to keep a printout of the online application form by using the print button on the dashboard for future reference.
v) Candidates must ensure that he / she fulfils all the eligibility criteria as stipulated in the advertisement. If it is found that he / she does not fulfil the stipulated criteria during the recruitment process, the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled. If the same is noticed after the appointment, the candidate will be terminated following due process.
vi) Incomplete applications shall be summarily rejected and no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
vii) In case of difficulty in filling up the online form, please send e-mail to personnel@thsti.res.in along with the screenshot of the error displayed (if any).

Last date for receipt of online application : 28th Arpil 2026
The applications will be scrutinized/shortlisted and processed for further selection.

RECRUITMENT NOTICE NO.: THS-C/RN/09/2026