Staff Data Scientist

Dexcom; United States; Remote; USD 128,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a passionate data scientist to join their algorithm team, where you will play a critical role in advancing continuous health sensing design. This position involves developing analytical techniques and models that support scientific and business objectives. You will collaborate with various departments to enhance designs through data-driven insights. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to make a meaningful impact in diabetes management, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking team that values creativity and expertise in data science to transform healthcare outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in data science or related field.
• Expertise in statistical and machine learning methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and analysis of data projects from start to finish.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve designs.

Skills

Data Science

Machine Learning

Statistical Analysis

SQL

Python

Data Visualization

Signal Processing

Time Series Analysis

BigQuery

BI Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Google Data Studio

Data Analytics Tools

Job description

Founded in 1999, Dexcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), develops and markets Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems for ambulatory use by people with diabetes and by healthcare providers for the treatment of people with diabetes. The company is the leader in transforming diabetes care and management by providing CGM technology to help patients and healthcare professionals better manage diabetes. Since the company’s inception, Dexcom has focused on better outcomes for patients, caregivers, and clinicians by delivering solutions that are best in class - while empowering the community to take control of diabetes. Dexcom reported full-year 2022 revenues of $2.9B, a growth of 18% over 2021. Headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company employs over 8,000 people worldwide.

Meet the team:

This is where a passion to make a difference in people’s lives meets a passion for algorithm development and data science. The algorithm team is at the very heart of what we do at Dexcom! Join the team if building models and signal processing means more than just getting the work done. It is, put simply, our way of life! It is ZEN.

Where you come in:

1. You will be part of the team that advances continuous health sensing design via data-driven insights.
2. You will develop analytical techniques and models to facilitate our scientific and business objectives.
3. You will work as a member of a R&D technology development team and collaborate with other departments including firmware/hardware, sensor/membrane, and mechanical engineering to help facilitate improved designs via data-driven insights.
4. You will be expected to be an expert in working with large-scale structured and unstructured data sets.
5. Your contributions will aid in Dexcom’s mission to ‘empower people to take control of diabetes’.

What makes you successful:

1. You will lead the design, analysis, and interpretation of projects from data gathering to data processing, modeling, and providing recommendations to functional areas across the organization.
2. You will act as a technical leader on the team – identify and disseminate best practices across the team in terms of tools, systems, and processes.
3. You will create and monitor KPIs and highlight/present any emerging/actionable insights and trends to relevant stakeholders.
4. You will develop dashboards and perform ad-hoc analyses.
5. You will collaborate cross-functionality to capture design details relevant to data interpretation and analysis.
6. You will apply data mining and machine learning techniques to extract valuable information and patterns from sensor data.
7. You will use techniques from signal processing, time series, statistical analysis and machine learning to develop classification systems.
8. Ideally you will have experience building data analytics and data science projects.
9. Deep understanding of broad set of statistical and machine learning methods to solve problems and optimize metrics preferred.
10. Advanced ability to perform data segmentation and manipulation directly using SQL and Python or R (BigQuery a plus) preferred.
11. Prefer candidates with expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and latest methodologies in this rapidly changing field. You will leverage these tools to identify patterns and generate predictive models of sensor performance in commercial users.
12. Preferred experience with data visualization skills and experience with BI tools (Google Data Studio a plus).

Travel Required: 0-5%

Experience and Education

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 8-12 years related experience or Masters degree and 5-7 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 2-4 years of experience.

Exempt Salary Details:

The annual base salary range for this role is $128,600 to 214,400. Final compensation package will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, business needs and market demand.

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

About the company

DexCom, Inc. is a company that develops, manufactures, and distributes continuous glucose monitoring systems for diabetes management.