Remote Lead Data Scientist: ML Strategy & Mentoring

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for Pharmaceutical Analytics in a fully remote setup. The role focuses on designing, developing and deploying advanced machine learning models and systems for global clients.

You will mentor junior engineers, influence ML architecture and drive robust, scalable pipelines across distributed teams. Ideal candidates are passionate about solving complex data problems, contributing to AI innovation, and operating autonomously in a remote-first

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy sophisticated machine learning models and systems.
• Mentor junior engineers, guide architectural decisions and ensure robust ML pipelines.

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for Pharmaceutical Analytics in a fully remote setup. The role focuses on designing, developing and deploying advanced machine learning models and systems for global clients.

You will mentor junior engineers, influence ML architecture and drive robust, scalable pipelines across distributed teams. Ideal candidates are passionate about solving complex data problems, contributing to AI innovation, and operating autonomously in a remote-first