Data Scientist

At Definitive Healthcare, our passion is to transform data, analytics and expertise into healthcare commercial intelligence. We help clients uncover the right markets, opportunities and people, so they can shape tomorrow’s healthcare industry. Our SaaS platform creates new paths to commercial success in the healthcare market, so companies can identify where to go next.  

Our employees are kind, collaborative, energetic, approachable and driven. On top of that, we value the unique perspectives, backgrounds and voices of our employees. Why? Because their diverse experiences drive new ideas and help us build a better community. 

For over 10 years, we’ve built a collaborative culture driven by employees who share a passion for improving the healthcare ecosystem, enjoy giving back to the local community and value diversity and inclusion.  

One of the hallmarks of our culture is our commitment to community service. Through the DefinitiveCares program, employees can work with their choice of more than 40 charitable organizations, supporting causes from hunger and homelessness to healthcare, LGBTQ+ issues, racial justice, women’s initiatives and more. 2021 marked the sixth year that we had 100% employee participation in DefinitiveCares. 

We also provide a range of opportunities for employees to connect with each other. Employees can join any of our employee run affinity groups supporting causes such as women’s empowerment, LGBTQ+, Black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), disabilities and working parents and potential for many more. Affinity groups often enable greater education companywide through training, events and speaker series. 

We’re also a great place to work. For five years in a row, we’ve been recognized by the Boston Business Journal and the Boston Globe as a best place to work in Massachusetts. In 2022, Energage recognized us for Culture Excellence in Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Great Leadership, Purpose & Value and Work-Life Flexibility! 

Think you’d be a good addition to our team? Explore our available positions here. We’d love the chance to get to know you.  

Our expansion has created the need for an energetic and motivated Data Scientist to join our team. If you would like to work at a fast-paced company that is experiencing high growth, keep reading!

The Data Scientist will play a vital and important role in product development by leveraging advanced analytic methods to add value to Definitive’s proprietary data assets. The Data Scientist for this opening will focus on designing, developing, and implementing advanced analytics within the product to further the Commercial Strategy goals of our clients.

The DS will manage and lead multiple strategic product enhancements that provide insights focused on critical issues for our clients. The DS will define project plans, guide and conduct research and analysis efforts, develop Commercial Strategy analytic framework.

 

 In this role, you will: 

• Synthesize large amounts of data into discrete stories and assumptions to determine the “so-what” for clients who use our product
• Produce quality scalable analytics with minimal supervision and maintain high client satisfaction through proactive client interaction and engagement 
• Build therapeutic area and domain expertise to apply to scalable product solutions and thought leadership initiatives 
• Project Manage all aspects of assigned product enhancements including execution of key project activities 
• Lead and guide the work plan including oversight of quantitative analysis (e.g. forecasting, estimating) to obtain key insights and findings for the product 
• Work with senior staff to promote consistent operations, efficient use of resources and knowledge sharing / best practices 
• Demonstrate commitment to personal and professional development through trainings and/or unstructured sessions, as well as mentoring junior staff to assist in their growth 
• Contribute to the social environment by executing assigned firm-building activities including knowledge management, internal training sessions and assisting with recruiting top talent 

 

Requirements  

• BA/BS in Statistics, Computer Science, or Engineering is required; MS, PhD preferred 
• Minimum 5 years of experience in applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, or other Data Science methods within life sciences
• Extensive Python, SQL, and Jupyter Notebook experience is required
• Strong working knowledge of SQL in the cloud