Senior Data Scientist - Pharma Analytics & ML Solutions

ICON Strategic Solutions; Livingston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Pension / retirement planning

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join a sponsor-dedicated model, delivering analytics strategy and insights for a global pharmaceutical client. You will build models, monitor performance, and provide specialist ML support while collaborating across teams to drive data-driven solutions.

You will apply Python/SQL to large datasets, leverage cloud platforms, and use BI tools like Spotfire to deliver actionable insights in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience manipulating data sets and building statistical models.
• Experience using Python and SQL to manipulate data and derive insights.
• Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/Snowflake/Databricks) advantageous.
• Clinical data/domain experience in Trials or Pharma preferable but not required.
• Knowledge of ML techniques and advanced statistics.
• Excellent communication across teams and a drive to learn.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to analytics, reporting and metrics strategy aligned with BIS.
• Coordinate with teams to implement models and monitor outcomes.
• Develop processes to monitor model performance and data accuracy.
• Leverage BI tools such as Spotfire for analysis and review.
• Develop data models and algorithms for diverse datasets.
• Provide specialist support for ML model development and interpretation.
• Apply statistical methods to solve use cases in an agile manner.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify data-driven business opportunities.
• Liaise with customer groups to meet data modelling requirements.
• Improve provisioning of routine requests and data modelling tooling.
• Contribute to faster, more effective data modelling/analysis initiatives.
• Ensure code and documentation are inspection-ready.

Skills

Python

SQL

R (Considered)

Azure

AWS

Snowflake

Databricks

Spotfire

Machine learning

Data modelling

Education

BSc in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spotfire

Job description

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join a sponsor-dedicated model, delivering analytics strategy and insights for a global pharmaceutical client. You will build models, monitor performance, and provide specialist ML support while collaborating across teams to drive data-driven solutions.

You will apply Python/SQL to large datasets, leverage cloud platforms, and use BI tools like Spotfire to deliver actionable insights in an agile environment.