Lead Data Scientist - Pricing & ML Ops

Mckesson Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson Corporation is seeking a Lead Data Scientist specializing in Pricing Intelligence and ML Operations. You will lead development and deployment of advanced ML models to optimize pricing strategies and ensure scalable, robust integration within our operations.

This role demands strong Python/SQL skills, deep ML knowledge, and leadership across data science teams. Based in the United States, this position emphasizes production-grade ML, governance, and collaboration with engineering to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Data Science, ML, or related field experience
• Strong Python and SQL skills
• Solid foundation in statistical modeling, ML, regression, clustering, and predictive analytics
• Experience deploying models to production environments
• Experience with large-scale datasets and cloud-based analytics
• Understanding of data pipelines, model inputs/outputs, and data-quality validation
• Experience with model monitoring, lifecycle management, and explainability
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership across technical teams

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve predictive and ML models.
• Lead analytics initiatives across pricing, product, and commercial domains.
• Monitor production models for accuracy and data quality.
• Troubleshoot model and data issues in analytics workflows.
• Establish model validation, testing, monitoring, governance standards.
• Translate analytical findings into business recommendations.
• Partner with engineering to operationalize models and analytics.
• Mentor other data scientists and drive best practices.
• Support optimization, forecasting, recommendation, and AI-driven decisioning capabilities.

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistical Modeling

Production ML / MLOps

Cloud Platforms

Data Pipelines

Model Monitoring

Explainability

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative/technical field

Master's degree preferred

PhD a plus

Tools

MLOps

Cloud Analytics Platforms

Job description

McKesson Corporation is seeking a Lead Data Scientist specializing in Pricing Intelligence and ML Operations. You will lead development and deployment of advanced ML models to optimize pricing strategies and ensure scalable, robust integration within our operations.

This role demands strong Python/SQL skills, deep ML knowledge, and leadership across data science teams. Based in the United States, this position emphasizes production-grade ML, governance, and collaboration with engineering to