Specialist, Data Science - Remote
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Job Description
The Specialist, Advanced Analytics will work with our partners across GCTO to help address critical business questions beyond simple descriptive or diagnostics dashboards and/or reports. This individual will work independently and/or with a cross-functional team, consisting of subject-matter and technical experts, to define and execute data modelling processes to create algorithms, predictive models, and analysis related to clinical trial operations.
Primary responsibilities include:
Solve complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify & deliver innovative solutions
Execute advanced analytics that includes predictive, prescriptive, & machine learning/AI capabilities
Build prototypes for early user validation
Identifying and acquiring data based on business needs to enhance or complement current solutions/data sets
Executing methods of retrieving, blending, and organizing data to develop innovative solutions
Ensure data science investments are maximized by data-driven initiatives, data quality and governance, data access, and tools
Executes identified improvements to products, processes, or services
Build knowledge of the competitive landscape and identify areas of competitive differentiation
Build knowledge of state-of-the-art innovations in data science from both academic and industry sources
Aptitude/skills for "getting things done" in a complex work environment is required.
Education Minimum Requirement:
Bachelor's degree in quantitative and/or sciences.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Experience in clinical development or operations.
Required Experience and Skills:
A minimum of two years of data analytics experience.
Solid technical skills including:
Data wrangling, exploration/mining.
Statistical modelling and machine learning.
At least one programming language – R/ Python.
BI tools (i.e.. Qlik, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau).
Software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Solid business/communication skills
Use case development.
Demonstrated presentation skills.
Familiarity with applicable data privacy practices and laws.
Proven abilities to take initiative and be innovative; high “figure-it-out” quotient.
Communication skills including the ability to explain difficult concepts and influence others to adopt a different point of view, when appropriate.
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Required Skills:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Communications, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Management, Business Model Development, C++ Programming Language, Clinical Development, Communication Management, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Database Design, Data Engineering, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Visualization, Machine Learning (ML), Programming Languages, R Programming, Software Development, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Statistical Data Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistics, Systematic Problem Solving, Waterfall ModelPreferred Skills:
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