Data Scientist Intern

AmerisourceBergen Corporation; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a Data Scientist Intern in Conshohocken, PA. The role combines hands-on data analysis with model development, data engineering tasks, and collaboration across teams to deliver healthcare and supply chain insights.

You will learn to frame business problems, write production-grade code with version control, and deploy models while understanding enterprise governance and privacy requirements.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, CS, engineering, economics, or related quantitative field
• Foundational programming skills in Python and SQL
• Understanding of core statistics and introductory ML techniques
• Experience preparing and working with data through coursework, internships, or projects
• Familiarity with Git and version control

Responsibilities

• Explore, clean, and prepare structured datasets to support analysis and modeling
• Build, test, and validate statistical and ML models under supervision
• Support data pipeline development including ETL tasks
• Assist with model deployment, testing, and monitoring in production environments
• Document findings and communicate methodology to technical and business audiences
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to meet milestones
• Follow standards for code quality, reproducibility, and privacy/compliance

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistics

Machine Learning

Data wrangling

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science or related field

Tools

Databricks

Azure

Job description

## Data Scientist InternApply: Conshohocken, PA: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 17, 2026 (18 days left to apply): R2613623Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!# **Job Details****About Cencora:** Cencora is one of the largest drug wholesale and distribution companies in the world. Ranked among the top 10 on the Fortune 500, it serves as a critical link between pharmaceutical manufacturers, healthcare providers, pharmacies, health systems, and patients. **Why Join Us:** At Cencora, data scientists work on high-impact problems at the intersection of healthcare, supply chain, operations, finance, and strategy. As a Data Scientist Intern, you'll join a team that values curiosity, rigor, and real-world impact. You'll receive mentorship and guidance from experienced practitioners while building your skills across statistics, machine learning, data engineering, and business problem-solving — all in a domain where your work contributes to healthier outcomes for customers and patients. **What You Will Do** * Explore, clean, and prepare structured datasets from internal and external sources to support analysis and modeling efforts.* Build, test, and validate statistical and machine learning models under the guidance of senior team members — applying established methods to well-defined business problems.* Support data pipeline development and maintenance tasks — including data extraction, transformation, and loading.* Assist with model deployment, testing, and monitoring activities in production environments.* Create documentation that communicates findings, methodology, and recommendations to technical and business audiences.* Collaborate with other data scientists, data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to contribute to team deliverables and project milestones.* Follow team standards for code quality, version control, reproducibility, and responsible use of data — including privacy, fairness, and compliance with enterprise governance requirements.* Participate in team knowledge-sharing sessions and pursue continuous learning to deepen your technical and domain expertise. **What You Bring** * Ability to explain your analyses and results clearly, especially within familiar contexts.* A learning mindset — genuine curiosity about data science methods, business problems, and the healthcare and supply chain domains.* Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and a collaborative working style. **What You Will Learn:** This role is designed to accelerate your growth as a data scientist. At Cencora, you'll gain hands-on experience that builds the foundation for a long, impactful career: * *Real-world problem framing* — how to take a vague business question and turn it into a well-scoped analytical plan with clear success criteria.* *Production-grade coding practices* — including version control workflows, code review norms, and writing clean, reproducible code that teams can build on.* *Healthcare and supply chain domain knowledge* — developing the contextual understanding that separates a good analyst from a trusted advisor.* *Stakeholder communication* — how to present technical findings to non-technical audiences in ways that are clear, credible, and actionable.* *Modern data science tooling and infrastructure* — including cloud-based platforms, large-scale data environments, model deployment pipelines, and the team's analytics and engineering stack.**Required Qualifications*** Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in data science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative field.* Foundational programming skills in Python and SQL.* Understanding of core statistical concepts (e.g., hypothesis testing, regression, probability) and introductory machine learning techniques.* Experience preparing and working with data, including cleaning, transformation, and quality assessment through coursework, internships, or projects.* Familiarity with version control concepts (e.g., Git). **Preferred Qualifications*** Internship or project experience involving applied analytics, data science, or machine learning.* Exposure to healthcare, pharmaceutical, supply chain, or logistics domains.* Exposure to cloud-based data platforms or modern analytics ecosystems (e.g., Databricks, Azure). **What Success Looks Like**Success in this role means consistently delivering high-quality analyses and models that contribute to team goals. You'll earn trust by learning quickly, asking thoughtful questions, and being thorough and reliable. At Cencora, we measure data science not just by technical skill, but by the value it creates in service of healthier futures.# ******What Cencora offers******We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora