Data Engineer
Company: Norstella
Location: Remote, India
Date Posted:
Employment Type: Full Time
Job ID: R-616
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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:
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.
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.
THE TEAM
In this role as a Data Engineer, you will report to the VP for Data Science Platform within the Data Science Department. You will be instrumental in designing and implementing standardized data sources and orchestrating ETL pipelines to support our predictive machine learning models. You will collaborate closely with a Machine Learning Engineer, two Full Stack Developers, and dedicated Data Scientists to build robust and scalable data infrastructure that empowers our Clinical and Commercial teams across five business units.
SCOPE OF THE ROLE
In this role as a Data Engineer you will:
- Design and develop data architectures to standardize and integrate data sources for the Data Science department.
- Implement and manage ETL pipelines using Airflow via AWS Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA).
- Develop and maintain data warehouses and data lakes utilizing technologies such as Snowflake, Amazon S3, and Redshift.
- Collaborate with Data Scientists and Engineers to ensure data availability, quality, and accessibility for predictive ML models.
- Establish and enhance CI/CD pipelines and contribute to DevOps practices to streamline integration and deployment processes.
- Work alongside cross-functional teams, including a separate Data Engineering team within the company, to leverage organizational data initiatives.
HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED
Our ultimate goal is to smooth patient access to life-saving therapies. By centralizing and standardizing our data sources, you will enable our Data Science team to develop and deploy predictive models more efficiently and effectively. Your expertise in building robust data pipelines and ensuring high data quality will be crucial in delivering insights and products that accelerate pharmaceutical product development and improve patient outcomes. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to provide accurate, timely, and actionable intelligence to our clients.
WHAT IT TAKES
Essential Requirements
- Degree at Master's level or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong experience with data warehousing technologies, including Snowflake, Amazon S3, and Redshift.
- Proficiency in building and managing ETL pipelines using Airflow, particularly AWS Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA).
- Solid understanding of AWS services and cloud architecture.
- Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline.
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL, with experience in writing efficient, maintainable, and scalable code.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and manage projects independently.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Experience with data modeling and schema design for both relational and non-relational databases.
- Knowledge of data security and compliance best practices, including GDPR and HIPAA regulations.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, particularly the stages of pharmaceutical product development.
- Experience with additional orchestration tools and data integration patterns.
- Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools, such as CloudWatch, ELK Stack, or Prometheus.
Our 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.
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