RWD Programming and Automation Consultant
Company: Norstella
Location: Remote, India
Date Posted:
Employment Type: Full Time
Job ID: R-1005
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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.
Job Description
We are currently seeking a high energy, motivated and passionate expert in RWD and the pharmaceutical industry to join our RWD Engagement Team as a RWD Programming and Automation Consultant to support our delivery of RWD engagements across the life sciences industry. The ideal candidate will be passionate about sleuthing through RWD to unpack insights and answers to some of the most challenging business problems our clients face.
This role’s creation is in reaction to the demand for Norstella’s newest service offerings leveraging Norstella’s unified Real World Data asset, a combination of claims, lab, SDOH and EMR data. You will be joining an organization hard wired for innovation and specialization to meet the high demands of our biopharmaceutical and life sciences client base. You will join a high-performing team empowered to work creatively to deliver solutions that enable patients to access therapies they need.
Responsibilities
- As an RWD Programming and Automation Consultant, you will streamline and automate processes to enable efficient querying and analysis of healthcare data sources, including claims, lab results, EMRs, and other real-world data
- Your experience with scripting languages will be essential for developing programs and processes to automate repetitive tasks for both internal and external real-world data delivery
- Your expertise in SQL and data analysis will ensure high-quality data delivery, address discrepancies, and prevent future misalignments, enhancing healthcare trend understanding, patient care, and evidence-based decision-making
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including clinicians, data scientists, statisticians, and healthcare professionals, to identify gaps and define analytical requirements necessary for delivering actionable insights
- Clean, validate, and transform raw data into structured formats suitable for analysis, ensuring data quality and integrity throughout the process
- Develop and maintain data documentation, including data dictionaries, data mappings, and data lineage, to ensure data transparency and accessibility
- Develop internal dashboards and data visualizations to assist decision-makers in optimizing processes for real-world data delivery
Requirements
- 4+ years of professional experience working hands on with de-identified RWD (e.g., open/closed claims, lab, EMR/EHR, billing codes, etc.)
- Understanding of life sciences industry and US healthcare ecosystem
- Experience with a scripting language (preferably python)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail
- Expertise in querying relational databases using SQL
- Experience with QA and QC processes in a production ready environment
- Experience or familiarity with technology used for managing and improving data quality, including tools like: Qualytics, Talend, and/or Informatica Data Quality
- Experience in automating repetitive tasks using various tools and programming languages
- Experience using data visualization tools such as Tableau and/or Power BI
- Experience with workflow management tools such as Apache Workflow
- Familiarity with the concepts of NLP techniques and LLMs with prior experience working with semi-structured/unstructured healthcare text data (e.g., physician notes, lab results)
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment using tools like JIRA and/or Monday.com, as well as independently, with a proactive and self-driven approach
- Entrepreneurial spirit, results-oriented individual who is highly motivated, decisive, flexible in thought, and has the creativity to excel
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Provident Fund
- Life Insurance
- Reimbursement of Certification Expenses
- Gratuity
- 24x7 Health Desk
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.
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.
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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