Principal Data Scientist

Azurity Pharmaceuticals

Raleigh (NC)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 220,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Flexible work-life balance

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead advanced analytics efforts and drive commercial impact. This role involves hands-on leadership in machine learning, modeling, and collaboration across various teams. The ideal candidate is an expert in data science with a proven track record in driving business value through scalable AI systems. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

7+ years of applied experience in data science or commercial analytics.
Demonstrated expertise in causal inference and machine learning.
Experience with modern data platforms and cloud services.

Responsibilities

Lead the execution of commercial analytics and AI roadmap.
Own development lifecycle for machine learning models.
Collaborate with teams to frame problems as scalable solutions.

Skills

Causal inference

Machine learning techniques

Python

SQL

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

PhD or MS in a quantitative field

Tools

Azure

Snowflake

Palantir Foundry

Job description

Base pay range

$180,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

About the Company

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. For more information, visit www.azurity.com. Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.

About the Role

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead the design, strategic development and operationalization of advanced analytics and AI/Machine Learning solutions that directly drive commercial impact across our portfolio. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role that combines hands-on data science leadership with strategic influence, helping to shape the future of commercial analytics at Azurity. You will serve as a hands-on technical contributor and scientific thought leader across a range of innovative machine learning, statistical modeling, causal inference, and decision optimization models. These models will power initiatives across field sales, omnichannel marketing, HCP engagement, and strategic account management—You will work in close collaboration with data engineering, business strategy, field operations, and executive stakeholders to translate business objectives into deployable, scalable models that optimize brand performance and patient access. The ideal candidate is not only a deep expert in applied data science but also a forward thinking leader with a track record of driving business value through scalable AI systems, mentoring teams, and setting long-term analytics direction.

Responsibilities

Set the strategy and lead the execution of Azurity’s commercial analytics and AI roadmap, aligning data science initiatives with corporate growth

Own the end-to-end development lifecycle for machine learning and causal inference models that inform:

Omnichannel marketing targeting and optimization

Strategic account prioritization

Design and implement causal modeling frameworks (e.g., uplift modeling, counterfactuals, quasi-experiments), Observational causal inference techniques, including Propensity Score Matching (PSM), inverse probability weighting, and doubly robust estimators to quantify true business impact

Drive adoption of best practices in model governance, MLOps, reproducibility, and documentation using tools like Git, DBT, MLflow, and Azure

Serve as a technical mentor and team leader, guiding junior and senior scientists and elevating standards in modeling rigor, code quality, and business alignment

Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial Strategy, Marketing, Field Operations, and Executive Leadership to frame problems as scalable modeling solutions

Influence platform and tooling decisions, with a focus on Azure-based infrastructure, Palantir Foundry, and CRM integration (Salesforce)

Stay ahead of industry trends and bring innovative methodologies into Azurity’s data science toolkit—especially in GenAI, personalization, and intelligent automation

Qualifications

Advanced degree (PhD or MS) in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related STEM discipline

7+ years of applied experience in data science, advanced analytics, machine learning or AI roles, including experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry or commercial analytics is strongly preferred

Demonstrated expertise in:

Causal inference, uplift modeling, and experimental design, Bayesian methods, un-/supervised learning etc.

Machine learning techniques (tree-based models, ensembles, neural nets, etc.)

Python, PySpark, SQL, Git, and data workflow tools (DBT, Airflow, etc.)

Experience with modern data platforms such as Snowflake, Palantir Foundry, or equivalent

Proven ability to translate complex modeling outputs into actionable business insights

Deep familiarity with Azure cloud services for model development and deployment

Experience integrating and modeling with CRM and sales data (e.g., Salesforce)

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing non-technical audiences and strong presentation skills

Required Skills

Experience defining and executing strategic analytics roadmaps across commercial functions

Prior management or team leadership experience, including mentoring, hiring, and developing data scientists

Background in AI/ML-driven forecasting, resource optimization, and business impact modeling

Familiarity with marketing technology, personalization systems, recommender engines, and ROI modeling

Experience with GenAI, prompt engineering, RAG, and autonomous/agentic systems or multi-ai agent systems for commercial use

Knowledge of Reinforcement Learning (RL) and sequential decision-making frameworks

Pay range and compensation package

Unlock Your Earning Potential: Join our team and be rewarded with a competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus based on company performance, that recognizes your exceptional talent.

Sales - In lieu of annual bonuses, we offer an Incentive compensation program that allows you to earn more - even over plan.

Fuel Your Success: *Sales Only* - We understand the value of your hard work and provide a car reimbursement program and gas card for both business and personal use as part of our commitment to supporting you.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.

Benefits We Offer

Comprehensive Health Coverage: We value your well-being and offer excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage to ensure you and your family are always taken care of.