Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS) has announced an opportunity for an Associate Clinical Data Programmer in Bangalore within its Data Standards and Integration (DSI) team. This position is suitable for professionals with experience in clinical database setup, EDC/CDMS systems, clinical data standards and programming.
The Novo Nordisk Associate Clinical Data Programmer job involves designing and maintaining clinical study databases, developing data ingestion pipelines, integrating external clinical data and supporting the generation of standardized datasets used throughout clinical development.
Candidates with a B.Sc or M.Sc in Life Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Clinical Information Management or an equivalent discipline and relevant pharmaceutical industry experience can apply.
The application deadline is 20 August 2026, so eligible candidates should submit their application as early as possible.
Key Responsibilities
As an Associate Clinical Data Programmer at Novo Nordisk, you will be responsible for:
- Designing and setting up clinical study databases, including EDC and CDMS builds, for medium- to high-complexity clinical trials.
- Supporting clinical database activities leading to SDTM data generation.
- Developing, configuring and maintaining API-based clinical data ingestion pipelines.
- Acquiring data securely from external vendors and third-party systems into the NextGen data platform.
- Transforming, harmonising and integrating raw clinical data from multiple external sources.
- Configuring standardized data flows within the next-generation clinical data framework.
- Supporting the establishment of reliable and consistent clinical data as a single source of truth.
- Executing and documenting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) before clinical databases are deployed into production.
- Monitoring daily clinical data loads and identifying data-processing or system errors.
- Troubleshooting incidents associated with clinical data transfers.
- Supporting internal stakeholders and external vendors through the Managed File Transfer process.
- Sharing clinical data programming best practices and implementing lessons learned in future clinical trials.
Qualification & Eligibility
Candidates applying for the Novo Nordisk Clinical Data Programmer vacancy in Bangalore should meet the following requirements:
Educational Qualification: Minimum B.Sc or M.Sc in Life Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Clinical Information Management, or an equivalent qualification.
Experience: Candidates should have 2–4 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, including at least 2 years of hands-on end-to-end clinical database setup experience.
Experience with Veeva EDC/CDB is preferred.
Candidates should also possess working knowledge of:
- CDISC standards
- CDASH
- SDTM
- Clinical database setup
- EDC and CDMS systems
- Protocol design
- CRF standards
- InForm/Veeva terminology
- EDC data structures
- GxP practices
- Medical terminology
Programming & Technical Skills
Applicants should have experience with one or more relevant programming technologies, including:
- SQL
- CQL
- Python
- R
- SAS
- Azure Databricks
Experience in designing and implementing API integrations for clinical data acquisition is also expected.
Basic knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) will be beneficial, particularly for contributing to clinical data automation initiatives.
Skills Required
Novo Nordisk is looking for candidates with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities who can work effectively in a technically demanding clinical development environment.
Candidates should demonstrate a proactive and solution-oriented approach, the ability to prioritize competing requirements, strong stakeholder collaboration skills, attention to data quality and fluency in written and spoken English.
About the Department
The position is part of Data Standards & Integration (DSI) within Global Development in Bangalore.
The team supports end-to-end clinical data programming, covering clinical database design and setup, external data acquisition, data ingestion, transformation and standardization.
The Associate Clinical Data Programmer will collaborate with teams across Clinical Data Management, Biostatistics, Clinical Operations, AI & Digital Innovation, as well as external vendors and CROs.
Why Join Novo Nordisk?
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company focused on developing solutions for serious chronic diseases. The organization combines scientific research, clinical development, digital technologies and data-driven innovation to advance new therapies.
Employees can gain exposure to global clinical development projects while working with modern clinical data technologies, standards and cross-functional teams.
The role can provide professional development opportunities in areas such as clinical data programming, clinical database development, CDISC standards, API-based data integration, automation and next-generation clinical data platforms.
How to Apply
