Senior Data Scientist, Advanced Analytics

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. in Foster City, CA is seeking a talented Data Scientist for Advanced Analytical Technologies. You will research, develop, and operationalize ML and statistical solutions across analytical development, manufacturing, and R&D, collaborating with diverse teams to deliver data-driven decisions.

The role emphasizes lifecycle management, governance, and scalable ML applications, with a focus on predictive analytics and computer vision in pharmaceutical settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years in data science, CS, AI/ML, statistics, or related fields.
• Or Master’s degree with at least 2 years in data science, CS, AI/ML, statistics, or related fields.
• Strong Python programming skills with tested analytic or ML code.
• Experience with Python ML frameworks, computer vision, and scalable data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop ML algorithms across analytics, vision, and predictive modeling.
• Manage the full ML model lifecycle from requirements to deployment and monitoring.
• Support end-to-end algorithm development including code reviews and testing.
• Translate challenges into practical data science solutions with measurable outcomes.
• Apply best practices in ML, software engineering, and governance for reliability.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver AI-driven applications.
• Partner with stakeholders in an agile environment to scope and plan AI projects.
• Communicate complex analyses through reports and visualizations to scientific audiences.

Skills

Python programming

Statistical modeling

Machine learning frameworks

Computer vision

Data modeling pipelines

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science, CS, AI/ML, statistics, or related field

Master's degree in data science, CS, AI/ML, statistics, or related field

Tools

Python-based ML libraries

Job description

Gilead Sciences Inc. in Foster City, CA is seeking a talented Data Scientist for Advanced Analytical Technologies. You will research, develop, and operationalize ML and statistical solutions across analytical development, manufacturing, and R&D, collaborating with diverse teams to deliver data-driven decisions.

The role emphasizes lifecycle management, governance, and scalable ML applications, with a focus on predictive analytics and computer vision in pharmaceutical settings.