[India] Senior Data Scientist

ProcDNA; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ProcDNA is seeking a Data Scientist to lead end-to-end data science initiatives across pharmaceutical and healthcare engagements. The role combines technical depth with business acumen to translate complex problems into scalable ML solutions and actionable insights for clients worldwide.

Location options include Bangalore, Pune, and Gurugram. You will own problem definition, model development, validation, and deployment while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business impact.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to translate business problems into analytical solutions.
• Strong programming experience in Python, PySpark, and SQL.
• Experience building production-ready models and automated ML pipelines.
• Ability to present complex results to non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end data science projects from problem definition to deployment.
• Build, tune, and validate ML and statistical models (classification, regression, uplift).
• Develop production-ready code and scalable data pipelines.
• Synthesize insights from claims, lab, EMR, and unstructured data into actionable narratives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform business decisions.

Skills

Python

PySpark

SQL

ML algorithms

Feature engineering

Model tuning

Evaluation techniques

Data visualization

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Statistics/Data Science

Tools

Databricks

AWS

Azure

Snowflake

MLflow

Docker

Airflow

Job description

As a Data Scientist, you will play a key role in delivering end-to-end data science solutions across pharmaceutical and healthcare engagements. The role demands a blend of technical depth, business acumen, and scientific curiosity. You will translate complex business problems into analytical frameworks, develop scalable machine learning and statistical solutions, and generate actionable insights that drive commercial, clinical, and operational impact for clients and patients worldwide. Beyond technical execution, you are expected to think strategically, framing business challenges, designing analytical approaches, and guiding clients toward the most effective data-driven decisions.

Location - Bangalore, Pune and Gurugram

Key Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day execution of data science projects from problem definition to deployment, ensuring methodological rigor, business relevance, and timely delivery
• Build, tune, and validate advanced machine learning and statistical models, including supervised techniques (classification, regression, uplift), unsupervised methods (clustering, PCA, GMM), transformer models, and analytical frameworks (hypothesis testing, causal inference, survival analysis) using industry-standard libraries
• Develop clean, modular, and production-ready code with reusable components, adhering to best practices in version control, documentation, and scalable pipeline design for deployment in production or client-facing environments
• Synthesize insights from diverse data sources, including claims, prescription (LAAD), lab, EMR, and unstructured text, into clear narratives driving client decisions tailored to patient, HCP, and market contexts
• Collaborate with consultants, domain experts, and engineers to structure analytical workflows that answer complex commercial or clinical questions.
• Present findings and insights to internal and client stakeholders in a clear, structured, and actionable manner.
• Actively participate in client discussions, supporting solution development and storyboarding for business audiences
• Contribute to internal capability building through reusable ML assets, accelerators, and documentation to strengthen the team’s solution portfolio.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Python, PySpark, and SQL for manipulating and handling large structured and unstructured datasets.
• Strong foundation in machine learning algorithms, feature engineering, model tuning, and evaluation techniques
• Proficiency in data visualization (Power BI, Tableau, MS Office suite or equivalent) and in translating analytical results effectively.
• Ability to structure ambiguous business problems, design analytical roadmaps, and communicate insights effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration and project-management skills for coordinating across multi-disciplinary teams.

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry, with familiarity across structured data sources such as LAAD, Lab, Sales, and unstructured datasets (e.g., market research, physician notes, publications).
• Experience with R, Rshiny, and data platforms such as Databricks, AWS, Azure, or Snowflake is an advantage.
• Exposure to MLOps frameworks, including MLflow, Docker, Airflow, or CI/CD pipelines, to automate model training, deployment, and monitoring in scalable production environments.
• Experience mentoring junior analysts or collaborating in cross-functional data science teams
• Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or related fields.
• 4-6 years of professional experience in data science, analytics, or advanced modeling roles
• Proven ability to balance analytical rigor with business understanding, delivering models that are explainable, actionable, and production-ready