Principal Data Scientist, Data and Statistical Science AI/ML (m/f/x)

at  Daiichi Sankyo Europe

• The position holder will manage, with limited direction, end-to-end delivery of AI/ML projects (from business understanding, over hands-on development to dissemination), to ensure high quality deliverables are on time and within budget
• The position holder will partner with internal and external stakeholders as well as vendors to op-timize AI/ML technology, processes and standards
• The position will have a strong knowledge of AI/ML applications and best practices as well as strong technical skills in working with (clinical) data
• The position holder will require strong skills in continuous improvement, project management, change management and risk management

PERSONAL SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• MSc (PhD preferable) in computer science, statistics, computational biology or related fields
• At least 5 years of experience in data science / business intelligence / statistics role supporting drug development and/or post marketing in a clinical research, pharmaceutical, CRO or medical device setting
• Extensive programming experience in Python technology stack (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, scikit-survival, matplotlib, seaborn, shap etc.), knowledge of R and other languages is a plus. Ex-perience in working with virtual environments and version control (e.g. git)
• Excellent knowledge of machine learning algorithms for clustering, classification, regression, anomaly detection, and optimization, preferably with both small and big data
• Exposure to cloud computing platforms
• Knowledge in NLP, image analysis / deep learning and/or federated learning will be considered a plus
• Experience in oncology therapeutic area and/or in late phase projects is desirable
• Excellent English language skills
• Excellent storytelling and communication skills, both oral and written, especially in explaining complex concepts in simple terms
• Good negotiation and project management skills
• Demonstrates entrepreneurship and leadership and proactive problem solving
• Extended knowledge and understanding of the principles, concepts, methods, and standards of clinical research
• Ability and interest to work remotely with worldwide team members across cultures and time zones
• Understanding of GCP and GDPR principles is desirable