Pharma Data Scientist: Drive Drug Discovery & Trials

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg, South Africa seeks a highly analytical Pharmaceutical Data Scientist to join its advanced analytics team. You will leverage large datasets from omics, clinical, and manufacturing data to drive drug discovery, optimize trials, and enhance manufacturing processes.

You will apply statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization using Python or R (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, pandas) and collaborate with researchers and engineers to translate complex

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in data science with statistical and ML techniques.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, pandas).
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, experimental design, and hypothesis testing.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and data manipulation tools.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical R&D, drug discovery, or clinical development is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate findings to non-experts and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Must have the legal right to work in South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement statistical models and ML algorithms to analyze large-scale pharmaceutical data.
• Design and analyze experiments, including clinical trials and manufacturing process data.
• Build predictive models for drug efficacy, safety, and patient response.
• Develop data visualization tools and dashboards to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with researchers, clinicians, and engineers to define data analysis needs.
• Clean, process, and transform raw data into usable formats for analysis.
• Stay abreast of data science advancements and their pharma applications.
• Contribute to data governance strategies and best practices.
• Present complex analytical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with data privacy regulations.

Skills

Python

R

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

pandas

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Data Science / Statistics / CS / Bioinformatics

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg, South Africa seeks a highly analytical Pharmaceutical Data Scientist to join its advanced analytics team. You will leverage large datasets from omics, clinical, and manufacturing data to drive drug discovery, optimize trials, and enhance manufacturing processes.

You will apply statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization using Python or R (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, pandas) and collaborate with researchers and engineers to translate complex