Sr. Data Specialist
Company: Novartis
Location: Carlsbad
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description
769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and
while we're proud of this, we know there is so much more we could
do to help improve and extend people's lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions
can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital
innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment
inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture
underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can
reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to
aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world's toughest medical
challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never
trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
Navigate Biopharma, a fully owned subsidiary of Novartis, provides
assay development, clinical trial testing, and companion
diagnostics services to companies in the precision medicine field.
At present, Navigate supports 100+ clinical trials from 30+ pharma,
biotech, and diagnostic companies, including 8 of the top 15
oncology companies globally.
In this role you will be responsible for testing clinical trial
patient specimens according to validated GCLP protocols. Utilize
technical and scientific expertise in immunophenotyping to analyze
and review high dimensional flow cytometry data collected from
immuno-oncology clinical trials. Candidate should exhibit moderate
to high level of independence while working on multiple
projects.
JOB PURPOSE & IMPACT
This position will be primarily responsible for leading projects
related to data entry and QC of LIMS within the FlowCore of the
Flow Cytometry Department. The Sr. Data Specialist will also assist
in directing other Data Specialists and placing reagent/lab orders
on behalf of the Flow Cytometry Department. This position will
report to the FlowCore Manager.
The Data Specialist subgroup reports to the FlowCore Manager. This
subgroup is responsible for entering all data that is generated by
the Flow Cytometry department into LIMS and ensuring accuracy and
adherence to applicable regulations. The Data Specialist subgroup
is also responsible for all reagent/lab ordering on behalf the Flow
Cytometry department. This subgroup will provide the Flow Cytometry
Department constant communication on updates and progress related
to data and ordering.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Note: Other duties may be assigned.
--- Mentors, organize, and trains Data Specialist subgroup within
FlowCore.
--- Reports to FlowCore Manager within Flow Cytometry
Department.
--- Performs accurate entry of clinical trial data into computer
database(s), electronic worksheets and LIMS in accordance with
project requirements.
--- Exceptional attention to detail in verifying data entered into
the various systems by checking printouts/reports for errors and
corrects as required.
--- Reviews and verifies source materials to determine accuracy and
completeness of information; follows up to correct or complete data
entries.
--- Identification and correction of data errors in accordance with
quality assurance procedures.
--- Adheres to standard operating procedures, protocols, and study
specific guidelines.
--- Adheres to data security and confidentiality requirements when
handling confidential data.
--- Data entry tasks for multiple clinical studies.
--- Manual data entry review.
--- Communicates with flow cytometry staff and tech leads regularly
on data entry and data management issues.
--- Provides status updates on data entry tasks to management as
necessary.
--- Ability to process and prioritize relevant tasks
efficiently.
--- Peer-to-peer quality review to ensure data integrity.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
--- Ensuring that Quality Events such as incidents and deviations
are proper documented, and for supporting/owning the immediate
remediation and preventative actions
--- Ensuring change requests are properly initiated, completed, and
approved prior to the use of the assay, system, instrument,
software, etc. being changed
--- Maintaining up-to-date training records and ensuring training
is complete prior to performing specific job functions
--- Following approved and effective procedures to perform specific
job functions, and ensuring procedures accurately reflect
activities being performed
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Minimum requirements
Qualifications
--- Excellent communication skills necessary to deal effectively
with co-workers and all levels of laboratory staff.
--- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and
verbal.
--- A willingness to work in a fast paced, high volume
environment.
--- Able to perform basic math functions and accurate data
entry.
--- Demonstrated excellent organizational, time management, and
multitasking skills.
--- Impeccable attention to detail.
--- Highly motivated self-starter.
Education and Experience
--- Education: Bachelor's degree in technology science or
health-related field from an accredited institution is a plus.
--- Years of Experience Required: Minimum of one (1) year data
management experience preferred.
--- Data entry experience preferred.
--- Demonstrated proficiency in data entry and computer software
applications (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and
take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. Our policies are
not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or
other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion,
gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or
veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected
status.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work
environment and diverse team's representative of the patients and
communities we serve.
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your
experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear
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Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
EEO Statement
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and
take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not
discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other
employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender,
national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other
legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse
teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and
we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold
innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash
their full potential.
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