Description
About Norstella
At Norstella, our mission is simple: to help our clients bring life-saving therapies to market quicker—and help patients in need.
Founded in 2022, but with history going back to 1939, Norstella unites best-in-class brands to help clients navigate the complexities at each step of the drug development life cycle —and get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time.
Each organization (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group) delivers must-have answers for critical strategic and commercial decision-making. Together, via our market-leading brands, we help our clients:
- Citeline – accelerate the drug development cycle
- Evaluate – bring the right drugs to market
- MMIT – identify barrier to patient access
- Panalgo – turn data into insight faster
- The Dedham Group – think strategically for specialty therapeutics
By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics. As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a footprint across the globe with teams of experts delivering world class solutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, China and India.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Tackle complex projects with confidence and proficiency.
- Collaborate effectively with team members, focusing on collective success and shared goals.
- Take ownership of the solutions developed by your team, ensuring quality and accountability.
- Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies, programming languages, and databases, investing in your professional growth.
- Be proactive and self-motivated, demonstrating a strong capacity for independent learning and problem-solving.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, both within the team and with other stakeholders.
- Thrive in an agile environment, embracing the dynamism and fast pace of the workflow.
- Evaluate existing technologies for their suitability, providing thoughtful recommendations for improvements or changes.
Requirements
- 3+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on service-oriented and microservices architecture.
- 3+ years of programming experience with Ruby on Rails.
- Expert understanding of foundational web technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (including frameworks and libraries such as jQuery and React), and AJAX.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with cloud technologies, preferably AWS, and familiarity with services like S3, API Gateway, and RDS.
- Proficiency in RESTful API design and API security frameworks, with a strong emphasis on microservices architecture.
- Advanced skills in maintaining and debugging live software systems.
- Strong capabilities in code investigation, analysis, and review.
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and MySQL is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of .NET is a valuable advantage.
- Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and core computer science principles.
- In-depth knowledge of code design principles.
- Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Lean, XP, Kanban) for development and delivery.
- Experience in the pharma/healthcare sector is a plus.
- Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) processes.
- Proven experience with DevOps practices including Terraform, Serverless, AWS CloudFormation, CI/CD in AWS, security groups, auto-scaling, Git/GitHub, monitoring, and log analytics.
The guiding principles for success at Norstella:
01: Bold, Passionate, Mission-First
We have a lofty mission to Smooth Access to Life Saving Therapies and we will get there by being bold and passionate about the mission and our clients. Our clients and the mission in what we are trying to accomplish must be in the forefront of our minds in everything we do.
02: Integrity, Truth, Reality
We make promises that we can keep, and goals that push us to new heights. Our integrity offers us the opportunity to learn and improve by being honest about what works and what doesn’t. By being true to the data and producing realistic metrics, we are able to create plans and resources to achieve our goals.
03: Kindness, Empathy, Grace
We will empathize with everyone's situation, provide positive and constructive feedback with kindness, and accept opportunities for improvement with grace and gratitude. We use this principle across the organization to collaborate and build lines of open communication.
04: Resilience, Mettle, Perseverance
We will persevere – even in difficult and challenging situations. Our ability to recover from missteps and failures in a positive way will help us to be successful in our mission.
05: Humility, Gratitude, Learning
We will be true learners by showing humility and gratitude in our work. We recognize that the smartest person in the room is the one who is always listening, learning, and willing to shift their thinking.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Provident Fund
- Reimbursement of Certification Expenses
- Gratuity
- 24x7 Health Desk
Norstella is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behavior and our business requirements. Norstella operates a zero tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment. Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here- you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel passion and excitement, we’re just as excited about you.