Associate Director, Data Scientist & Data Operations

Eisai; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 171,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative pharmaceutical company is seeking a motivated Associate Director - Data Scientist/Programmer to join their Data Operations Group. This pivotal role involves creating AI-powered dashboards and collaborating with teams to provide insights that drive drug discovery. If you are passionate about data and want to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, this position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on improving patient outcomes.

Benefits

Annual Incentive Plan

Long Term Incentive Plan

Company benefit programs

Qualifications

• Master's degree required with expertise in data modeling.
• Proficient in Python or R for data manipulation and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Extract and analyze complex datasets for actionable insights.
• Utilize AI for automated data preparation and visualization.

Skills

Python

R

Data Visualization

Problem-Solving

Critical Thinking

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

matplotlib

Job description

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai's human health care (hhc) mission. We're a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer's disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference. If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.

This section is for internal use only (not posted).

The Data Operations Group at Eisai, Inc. is looking for an Associate Director - Data Scientist/Programmer to create insightful AI-powered instantaneous dashboards. The Data Scientist will work closely with Data Operations and Biostatisticians in the ingestion, streaming, and production of dashboards to support projects across various stages of development. This role will be integral in providing actionable insights for critical projects vital to our business.

This position may be either office-based (hybrid) in Nutley, NJ, or remote-based.

Responsibilities

1. Data Extraction & Analysis: Extract and manipulate complex datasets to generate detailed reports, charts, and graphs, analyzing for outliers, root causes, business impacts, correlations, and discrepancies. Proactively propose alternative solutions to optimize business outcomes.
2. AI-Driven Data Preparation: Utilize AI and machine learning techniques for automated data preparation, particularly for creating dynamic visualizations and insights through Power BI tools.
3. Natural Language Processing & LLM: Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLM) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques to generate insightful infographics and actionable data-driven insights.
4. Data Preparation for Analysis: Prepare data for modeling by cleaning datasets, addressing missing values, and eliminating outliers to ensure high-quality inputs for accurate and effective model development.
5. Insight Generation for Drug Discovery: Identify patterns and root causes within data to generate meaningful insights that support and drive the drug discovery and development processes.
6. Comprehensive Data Integration: Integrate diverse data sources (clinical, biological, etc.) to create comprehensive analyses that provide a holistic view of ongoing projects, facilitating informed decision-making.
7. Model Training & Data Quality Assessment: Assess data quality for model training and testing, ensuring reliable and accurate models for predictive analysis and decision support.
8. Clear Communication of Findings: Present data-driven proposals and findings clearly, offering insights and recommendations to inform strategic decisions.
9. Collaboration Across Teams: Collaborate with data scientists, biostatisticians, and the Data Standards team on data collection, feature design, and cross-team initiatives, ensuring consistency and alignment.
10. Data Communication & Visualization: Communicate complex findings effectively to technical and non-technical audiences using visualizations, BI reports, and dashboards.

Qualifications

1. Master's degree in Computer Science or related field with research projects.
2. Expertise in data modeling techniques.
3. Proficiency in Python or R, with strong data manipulation and analysis skills.
4. Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or matplotlib.
5. Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, capable of managing complex projects independently.
6. Excellent communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.

Eisai Salary Transparency: The base salary range for this role is from $171,100 to $224,600. This position is eligible to participate in the Eisai Inc. Annual Incentive Plan & Long Term Incentive Plan. Final pay will depend on experience, education, knowledge, and skills.

Employees can participate in company benefit programs. For more details, visit https://us.eisai.com/careers-at-eisai/benefits.

Eisai is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in hiring, training, and promotion, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. We also prohibit discrimination based on disability and provide reasonable accommodations.

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