Senior Expert Data Scientist, Human Genetics
Novartis · Cambridge (USA) · Global
Clinical Data Science
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Not yet analysed
Demand70
Career growth72
Healthcare fit52
Remote potential50
5-year outlook
Senior data science roles in large pharma genomics tend to sit well above typical clinical salaries and should remain competitive as precision medicine investment continues, though exact figures vary by location and level.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-23
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Eligible countries
- United States
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Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering only if you have genuine computational, statistical, or statistical-genetics depth alongside your clinical background; a purely clinical CV will not clear the bar for a senior expert data science role.
Who should apply
Physician-scientists and clinician-researchers with bioinformatics, statistical genetics, or data science training (MSc/PhD, postdoc, or substantial publication record); pharmacists or healthcare graduates with strong genomics analytics experience may also qualify.
CV angle
Foreground any genomics or translational research work: datasets analysed, statistical methods used, coding languages, publications, and cross-functional collaborations with computational teams. Frame clinical genomics interpretation and research study design as domain expertise that complements — not replaces — demonstrated data science delivery.
Skills to highlight
- Statistical genetics / genomics analysis
- Python and/or R programming
- Machine learning and statistical modelling
- Handling large-scale genomic datasets (GWAS, WGS, multi-omics)
- Cloud computing and reproducible pipelines
- Cross-functional collaboration with biology and clinical teams
- Study design and biomarker strategy
- Scientific communication and publication
Role summary
A senior data science position in Novartis's human genetics group, likely involving analysis of large-scale genomic and multi-omics data to support target discovery, biomarker strategy, and drug development decisions. Exact duties are not stated in the posting text provided.
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