AI-Driven Data Scientist for Business Impact (Hybrid)

MSD Portugal; Oeiras; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD Portugal is seeking a Data Scientist to turn data and AI into measurable business value. You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-enabled solutions and prototypes that drive decision-making and patient outcomes.

The role requires hands-on experience across the analytics lifecycle, strong Python/R and SQL skills, and fluency in Portuguese and English in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Data Science, Advanced Analytics, ML, AI, BI, or related fields.
• Hands-on experience across end-to-end analytics lifecycle including data prep, feature engineering, modeling and deployment.
• Experience with Generative AI technologies, LLMs, AI copilots, and RAG.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or R, with SQL and data science libraries.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business teams to identify and deliver data science, segmentation and AI use cases with measurable value.
• Design, develop, and deploy analytics, ML, GenAI, and predictive solutions for key challenges.
• Translate business needs into scalable data products, insights, models, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Promote AI adoption, educate stakeholders, facilitate experimentation, and drive responsible AI.
• Develop prototypes and MVPs to accelerate innovation and validate opportunities.
• Leverage modern data platforms and cloud technologies to improve processes across the organization.
• Collaborate with data engineers and business leaders to ensure sustainable, scalable solutions.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Foster continuous learning and experimentation across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy, security, and responsible AI standards.

Skills

Data Analysis

Data-Driven Decision Making

Data Engineering

Data Science

Management Consulting

Python

Education

Degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Azure

Databricks

AWS

GCP

SQL

Job description

MSD Portugal is seeking a Data Scientist to turn data and AI into measurable business value. You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-enabled solutions and prototypes that drive decision-making and patient outcomes.

The role requires hands-on experience across the analytics lifecycle, strong Python/R and SQL skills, and fluency in Portuguese and English in a hybrid work environment.