Health Data Scientist (Project Manager/Team Leader)

Danone; Singapore; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Health Data Scientist to join its dynamic Data Science team in Singapore. This role involves managing project strategies and deliverables while collaborating with global functions to develop machine learning models that enhance digital health services. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in data science, project management, and deep learning. You will work in a flexible, hybrid environment that fosters personal and professional growth. Join a company that values diversity and inclusion, and contribute to impactful projects that drive real-world evidence in healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Learning opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Career development support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data science project management experience required.
• Experience in designing and implementing ML solutions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage project strategy, deliverables, timelines, and documentation.
• Design and implement strategies for developing ML algorithms.

Skills

Machine Learning

Project Management

Deep Learning

Stakeholder Management

Data Science

Education

Masters/Ph.D. in a technical field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Kanban

Scrum

Job description

Short Intro and About the Job

The Data Science team in Singapore works with several global teams and supports critical functionalities through Machine Learning (ML) model development, analytics, and creating/maintaining infrastructure for ML and data management. The team specializes in creating ML models using multi-modal data (including tabular data, free-text, image, video, audio, etc.) that power many digital health services which ease real-world data capture and analyze real-world/clinical data such as those obtained from apps on cellular phones, websites, wearables, biological samples provided to labs, clinical studies, etc. to generate Real-World Evidence (RWE).

The Data Science team is looking to expand its team with a new Health Data Scientist who will work across multiple global functions to manage projects across all health categories.

In this role, you will be managing project strategy, deliverables, timelines, documentation, and stakeholders.

• Understand business needs after liaising with different stakeholders on multiple projects
• Design and implement strategies for developing ML algorithms, oftentimes incorporating deep learning and GenAI technologies, strategies for developing and maintaining data ingestion pipelines for training the models
• Maintain documentation for regulatory & ethical standards, and enforce proper documentation for AI, ML development and data ingestion pipelines
• Propose and maintain budgets for the different projects

About You

To be successful in this role you will need…

The following technical skills and experience:

• A Masters/Ph.D. in a technical field
• Prior experience in designing and implementing ML solutions as well as demonstrable experience in leading a machine learning team
• Knowledge of deep-learning and proficiency in at least one deep learning framework
• At least 5 years of demonstrable data science project management experience
• Project-management skills including, defining projects, scope, resource requirements, timelines, evaluation criteria
• Knowledge of project management frameworks such as Kanban, Scrum (Agile), and which to use for a particular project is required
• Comfortable with popular cloud frameworks such as AWS/Azure
• 2-3 years of work experience in the field of Data Science in a healthcare/pharma company will be a huge plus
• A background in microbiology/biological sciences will be a plus

These soft skills:

• Be comfortable with stakeholder management and engagement
• The ability to communicate with business users, understand their needs, and translate business problems into tangible data science projects
• Ability to communicate complex scientific results to business stakeholders

About Us, We offer and What's next

Flexibility

Do things your way. At Danone Singapore, we believe that our teams work best when they are empowered to work flexibly – this is why our hybrid working policy allows you to agree the right balance of homeworking and office working, in line with yours and the team’s needs.

Focus on development – your way

With a suite of learning opportunities and a strong focus on in-role development, your line manager will work closely with you to help unlock your career ambitions within Danone. Working here you will enjoy a fast-paced, complex environment, which is packed with opportunities for the entrepreneurial spirit. You’ll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, such as evian, Dumex, and Aptamil, and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself.

Our values

We live by our core ‘HOPE’ values – H is for Humanism, as people are at the heart of everything we do. O is for Openness, welcoming new ideas from the world we live in. P is for Proximity, as we believe that building close relationships leads to better understanding and trust. E is for Enthusiasm, for those who are as passionate as we are about bringing health through food to as many people as possible.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.

Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU. For more information about Danone, our divisions and culture, please visit careers.danone.com.

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