Job Description

Manager Data Science

Key Responsibilities

Designs machine learning systems and software to automate predictive modelTransforms data science prototypes and applying appropriate ML algorithms and toolsDevelops ML algorithms to analyze large volumes of historical data to make predictionsEstablishes and manages the close relationship with customers/stakeholdersSelects analytical techniques and model methods best to solve business problemsEnsures best practices sharing and cross the organizationEnables delivery of data-analytics and data science projects. Have deep knowledge of the company's supported technology; understand the whole complexity/dependencies between multiple teams, platforms (people, technologies)Communicates intensively with other platform/competencies to comprehend new trends and methodologies being implemented/considered within the company ecosystemUnderstands the customer/stakeholders business needs/priorities and helps building solutions that support our business goalsParticipates in “community of practice” leveraging experience from delivering complex analytics projects

Skills

Machine LearningGenerative AINLPPrompt EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentTestingSoftware Development Lifecycle (SDLC)Design ApplicationsAWS / GCP / AzureData Engineering

Specializations

AI/ML (Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Data Science)Gen AI

Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years industry experience  

Proficiency in Python/R & SQL 

Experience in healthcare analytics or consulting sectors  

Experience working with real world evidence (RWE) and patient level data (PLD) from leading vendors such as IQVIA, Komodo, Optum etc. 

Experience in HCP Analytics, Segmentation and Targeting and Patient Level Data analytics (e.g., creating Patient Cohorts, knowledge of Lines of Therapy, Persistency, Compliance, etc.) 

Experience in leading small sized teams 

Strong Python/R, SQL, Excel skills 

Strong foundations of statistics and machine learning 

  

Preferred Qualifications: 

Advanced degree in STEM (MS, MBA, PhD) 

Experience in Oncology/Vaccine/Pharma & Rare Diseases therapeutic area commercial analytics 

Knowledge of statistics, data science and machine learning & commercial pharma

Experience of supporting End to End Project Management 

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Business Intelligence (BI), Database Design, Data Engineering, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Software Development, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Waterfall Model

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

03/20/2025

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Requisition ID:R336888