Data Science Manager-Pharma

Nexocean; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexocean in Bengaluru is seeking a Manager-Delivery to oversee diverse client engagements, gather requirements, and align project goals with business outcomes.

You will develop project plans, assign teams, drive execution, monitor milestones, and ensure quality through QA best practices. You will lead client reviews and internal scrum, fostering a high-performance team.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of probability and statistics.
• Advanced knowledge of practical machine learning and awareness of pitfalls.
• Intermediate knowledge of SQL and Python.
• Intermediate knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong business acumen with ability to assess financial impact of decisions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engagement Manager, Account Delivery Manager and client stakeholders to gather business requirements for the project.
• Develop a comprehensive project plan that aligns with the scope and objectives of the project. Develop appropriate solution design to help the client achieve goals.
• Assign delivery team members to activities suited to their skills.
• Lead the execution of project activities according to the project plan.
• Monitor the project, track milestones, and ensure timelines and scope are met.
• Be accountable for the delivery quality of the project and ensure QA practices are followed.
• Lead internal scrum meetings, stand-ups with clients and weekly business reviews.
• Coach team members and build a high-performance workplace.
• Review deliverables before sharing with clients.

Skills

Probability & Statistics

Machine Learning

SQL

Python

Project Management

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

> As Manager-Delivery, you will be responsible for a wide range of engagements, including: Collaborate with the Engagement Manager, Account Delivery Manager and client stakeholders to gather business requirements for the project.

>Develop a comprehensive project plan that aligns with the scope and objectives of the project. >Develop appropriate solution design that will help the client achieve their goals.

>Assign delivery team members to different activities suited to their individual skills.

>Lead the execution of project activities according to the project plan.

>Monitor the project, track milestones, and adhere to agreed-upon timelines and scope.

>Be accountable for the delivery quality of the project in question.

>Comply with all the critical dimensions of the delivery scorecard, report as-is facts on those dimensions, and develop and execute action plans to improve delivery scores.

>Lead internal scrum meetings, stand-ups with the clients and Weekly Business Reviews with the clients.

>Ensure compliance with best practices and established processes for quality assurance, for example quality assurance checklists, coding best practices, peer reviews and documentation. >Provide both business and technical guidance to the delivery team.

>Coach individuals in the team and build a high-performance workplace.

>Establish an environment of mutual trust and respect and encourage the team to experiment with new delivery ideas.

>Review the team's deliverables before sharing them with clients, including code, presentations, worksheets, emails, etc.

Required Skills (Must Have) Tech :

>Advanced knowledge of probability and statistics

>Advanced knowledge of practical machine learning and awareness of the key pitfalls in machine learning and approaches to addressing them

>Intermediate knowledge of SQL and Python

>Intermediate knowledge of project management methodologies and tools Intermediate knowledge of MS Office applications: MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word

Non-Tech Strong business acumen with an ability to assess the financial impact of decisions, both in running the delivery team and delivering solutions to clients Ability to storyboard presentations effectively and hold conversations with mid-management-level clients Ability to recognize pragmatic alternatives vis‑à‑vis a perfect solution and get the delivery teams on board to pursue them, balancing time priorities with potential business impact Strong people skills, including conflict resolution, empathy, communication, listening and negotiation Provide leadership and mentorship to the delivery team Self-driven with a strong sense of ownership