Senior Principal Data Scientist

Role: Senior Principal Data Scientist at Novartis, focused on transforming scientific data into insights to accelerate biologics and genetic medicine research. Responsibilities include building stakeholder partnerships, advising on data/digital strategies, driving adoption of data platforms, and leading cross-functional initiatives without direct management authority. The role emphasizes aligning data governance and research ecosystems with strategic research objectives, particularly within complex biologics, gene, and cell therapy development. Requirements: Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Life Sciences, Data Science, or related field; 8+ years in pharma/biotech R&D; expertise in scientific data management, governance, and digital platforms; strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Preferred: experience with scientific data platforms, coding in SQL/Python/R, familiarity with AI, FAIR principles, and enterprise data standards; prior team or large project leadership. High-Value: biologics, gene/cell therapies, advanced data & digital ecosystems, global stakeholder collaboration, and strategic influence within R&D data management.