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AstraZeneca (AZ) has a bold aspiration to improve the lives of 200 million patients delivering 20 new medicines to patients by 2030. This role is critical in contributing to AZ’s long-term ambition. Global Business Services (GBS) is growing to support critical functions across the whole Enterprise. This role will be specifically focused on defining and delivering GBS opportunities within the R&D areas of the business.

Post : Clinical Data Scientist

Job Description
• CM System Readiness: Configure and maintain Centralised Monitoring environments so they are continuously ready to support new and ongoing studies, ensuring secure access, stable integrations and compliant operation.
• Study Onboarding: Enable CM support for new studies by configuring data sources, establishing workspaces and repositories, and ensuring the right data arrives in the right place at the right time.
• Functionality Development: Under supervision, develop and maintain lower-complexity CM functionalities by gathering requirements, programming, testing and producing complete documentation—contributing features that improve detection of issues and drive timely interventions.
• Standard Feature Mapping: Deliver elements of, or full end-to-end mapping for, standard CM functionalities including programming, testing, validation and documentation, increasing reuse and accelerating study start-up.
• Analysis Enablement: Prepare systems for execution of CM analyses for assigned studies by setting up and maintaining data sources and ensuring environments are analysis-ready.
• Operational Administration: Perform basic system administration across access management, change management and issue management, with clear traceability and timely resolution to keep studies moving.
• Documentation and Compliance: Create and update CM system documentation, ensuring all configurations, validations and changes are accurately recorded for audit readiness and knowledge transfer.
• Collaboration and Support: Work closely with Data Scientists within CM, contributing to shared standards, troubleshooting data and configuration issues, and scaling good practices across studies.

Candidate Profile
• Candidates should have a BSc, MSc, or PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Information Science related to the biomedical field. They must have experience in R or Python programming language and applying information and knowledge management in clinical or scientific environments. Equivalent education and experience combinations will be considered.
• Basic knowledge of at least one programming language used for data analysis or demonstrated ability/capabilities to acquire such skills in a reasonable timeframe
• Good communication skills in both written and spoken English
• Team player
• Basic knowledge of R is an advantage
• Previous experience with at least one BI platform is an advantage
• Previous experience in life science and clinical studies is an advantage

Additional Information
Job ID : R-256872
Qualification : BSc, MSc, or PhD
Location : Manyata Tech Park, Bangalore
Industry Type : Pharma/ Healthcare/ Clinical research
Work Type : Hybrid
End Date : 20th August 2026