Our client is looking for a Safety Data Scientist who will support the Safety Analytics group and project team by deriving insights through the analysis of data from clinical trials, internal and external safety databases, real-world data from EMR and claims using statistical, machine learning and / or AI methodologies.
The role will initially be a 6-month contract working remotely due to COVID-19
You must have the ability to select and manipulate diverse types of data (structured and unstructured) prior to analysis, the development of advanced modelling algorithms, the presentation of data to help impart insight as well as the ability to articulate the implication of such insight.
As well as undertaking analytics activities, this role will help define and build data science enablers such as good practise frameworks, validation strategies, algorithm libraries and enabling tools and components.
You will also support the development, training and coaching of junior members of the safety analytics team ensuring the delivery of relevant high-quality algorithms and insights.
You will typically engage directly with stakeholders from PS CoE and TA groups towards understanding the problem, developing the appropriate analytics strategy and ensuring value creation from the insight.
A key part of this senior role will be the evangelization of possible analytics safety solutions and the Art of the Possible in this emerging field
Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Essential
• MSc or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, applied statistics, or related quantitative field.
• Expertise in programming languages, especially R/ Python and SQL.
• Understanding of widely used statistical methods and machine learning algorithms
• Experience visual analytics tools, cloud computing, and version control
• Ability to translate a business problem to a data science problem and to reverse-translate the results to tell a compelling story
• Highly developed analytical and conceptual thinking, with the ability to understand multiple, complex business needs and to prioritize them
• Familiarity with clinical, safety, and real-world data
• Proven record of leading analytical solutions to address research/business problems.
• Experience of leading projects in a matrix environment with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in English, both spoken and in writing
• Exerting Influence Without Authority.
Desirable
• Prior experience of working in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
• Experience with longitudinal data analysis
• Familiarity with deep learning algorithms applied to natural language processing
• Experience of enabling innovation and managing change involving many stakeholders
• Familiarity with vaccine safety surveillance
• Experience in working across different geographic locations, organizations, and cultures.
• Ability to train, develop and mentor junior data scientists
• Ability to spot new opportunities for applying analytics solution
If interested please call Glen Fairbrother on 02079401212 / glenf@msigroupltd.com
