Data Analyst - Real-world data (RWD)

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.

Job Description 

We are seeking a Data Analyst to join our Real-world data (RWD) team and support our data-driven initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SQL, content knowledge of the Life Sciences industry and the drug development lifecycle, and experience querying healthcare databases (claims, lab, EMR, etc).

Responsibilities:

• Design data pipelines and queries and analyze data to support our Life Sciences use cases, particularly claims and lab data
• Develop and optimize database queries and procedures for data processing, transformation, and analysis
• Develop advanced algorithms on large-scale healthcare databases
• Create final deliverables in industry standard to share with external clients
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify data needs and develop solutions to support business goals
• Monitor and troubleshoot data quality issues, and provide timely and effective solutions
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies, and make recommendations for data engineering best practices and tools

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology or related field
• 2+ years of experience working with and querying large databases
• Strong proficiency in SQL
• Understanding of life sciences industry and drug development lifecycle 
• Experience working with healthcare databases (e.g., claims, EMR, labs, etc.)
• Basic understanding of concepts used in epidemiological study design
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, as well as independently with minimal supervision
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail 

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Provident Fund
• Reimbursement of Certification Expenses
• Gratuity
• 24x7 Health Desk

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, Perserverance 
We will persevere – even in difficult and challenging situations.  Our ability to recover from mis-steps 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.   
 
Norstella provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.