Data Quality Specialist

Description

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:

• 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.

The Role: Data Quality Control Specialist (Healthcare Data)

We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Data Quality Control Specialist to join our Real-World Data (RWD) team. This role is responsible for ensuring the quality and integrity of data assets and deliverables by conducting routine data quality and characterization reviews, developing new data quality checks to investigate data fitness for purpose, leading data schema change impact assessments, and cultivating strong relationships with data vendors. As a key contributor to the RWD function, this role works cross-functionally to detect and resolve data issues to ensure product reliability and client trust.###

Responsibilities:

• Conduct data quality validations and root cause investigations using SQL, dashboards, and data analysis tools.
  
• Perform impact assessments for data vendor updates or structural changes and communicate downstream implications to relevant teams.
  
• Develop and enhance proactive quality checks and data validation frameworks to detect anomalies before delivery.
  
• Collaborate directly with data vendors to verify incoming data integrity and resolve issues at the source.
  
• Work closely with data engineering, analytics, and client-facing teams to triage and resolve internal and client-reported data concerns.
  
• Support the reliability and accuracy of our LinQ asset by documenting, tracking, and managing resolution of identified data issues.
  
• Translate technical data findings into clear summaries for technical and non technical stakeholders.
  
• Stay current with best practices in data quality management, healthcare data standards, and regulatory compliance.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related field.
  
• Demonstrated experience working with healthcare data and large datasets in a quality control or analytics role.
  
• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with relational databases and data pipelines.
  
• Working knowledge of real-world data types such as EMR, claims, and lab data.
  
• Ability to manage tasks independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
  
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of healthcare data privacy and regulatory standards (e.g., HIPAA).
  
• Experience with Redshift or similar cloud-based database systems.
  
• Familiarity with scripting or data analysis languages such as Python or R.
  
• Knowledge of workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow.
  

Location: Remote India

Our Guiding Principles for success at Norstella:

01: Bold, Passionate, and Mission-First

02: Integrity, Truth, and Reality

03: Kindness, Empathy, and Grace

04: Resilience, Mettle, and Perseverance

05: Humility, Gratitude, and Learning

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
  
• Provident Fund
  
• Reimbursement of Certification Expenses
  
• Gratuity
  
• 24x7 Health Desk
  

The expected base salary for this position ranges from 2,000,000-2,900,000 INR. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.

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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