Remote Pharma Data Scientist: Predictive Analytics

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote health benefits

Home office setup budget

Flexible working hours

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Data Scientist to join its fully remote analytics team driving insights from pharmaceutical data. You will apply advanced statistical and ML techniques to diverse datasets, uncover trends, optimize processes, and support strategic decision-making from a remote location.

The role requires 4+ years in data science within healthcare/pharma, proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI, with cloud experience and strong

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Data Science, healthcare/pharma preferred.
• Proficiency in Python or R and SQL.
• Solid ML, statistics, and data mining knowledge.
• Experience with visualization tools and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy predictive models for drug efficacy and patient outcomes.
• Analyze datasets from clinical trials and real-world evidence.
• Design A/B tests and experiments to evaluate products.
• Visualize findings and communicate via reports and dashboards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on data-driven solutions.
• Help establish data governance and best practices.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data mining

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Data Science/Statistics/CS

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Cloud platforms

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Data Scientist to join its fully remote analytics team driving insights from pharmaceutical data. You will apply advanced statistical and ML techniques to diverse datasets, uncover trends, optimize processes, and support strategic decision-making from a remote location.

The role requires 4+ years in data science within healthcare/pharma, proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI, with cloud experience and strong