Principal Data Scientist

Company: AstraZeneca
Location: Gaithersburg
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

Principal Data Scientist, OncologyThe Machine Learning and AI team in AstraZenecas Oncology Data Science group is where we develop and apply sophisticated algorithms and techniques to solve the hardest problems in oncology drug discovery and development. The team uses their scientific, quantitative, and problem-solving skills to work on a broad range of challenges across the whole oncology portfolio, working collaboratively with other scientists across a range of disciplines to scope, define, and deliver projects that both advance the state of the art in data science and accelerate the delivery of innovative medicines to patients.

NOTE: This position can be filled in either GAITHERSBURG MARYLAND OR WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

As a Principal Data Scientist, you will play a key role on the front line in this rapidly growing team working to extract insight from complex biomedical data. You will develop your leadership skills and apply and develop your expertise in rigorous quantitative data science to provide solutions to a variety of data science problems, researching, recommending and delivering novel methodologies to solve the problems that matter to the oncology pipeline.

Examples of projects the team works on include developing machine learning models for digital biomarkers, patient risk stratification for clinical trials, new algorithms for survival analysis, approaches to quantitatively analyse wearable data, linking of medical imaging data with omics and longitudinal outcomes to identify and/or validate new drug targets, and much more!

Day-to-Day:

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• Developing novel data science and machine learning solutions where off-the-shelf methodologies do not fit.
• Leading small (2-3 person) data science projects of defined scope.
• Coaching/mentoring junior data scientists and others to drive the development of data science as an AZ capability.
  
  What You'll Need:
  
  Essential:
  
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  • MSc degree in rigorous quantitative science (such as mathematics, computer science, engineering)
  • Extensive hands-on experience applying data science tools in practice.
  • Practical software development skills in standard data science tools (such as R or python)
  • Extensive knowledge of mathematical modelling and statistical modelling techniques and drive to continue to learn and develop these skills
  • Outstanding communication, business analysis and consultancy
    
    Desirable:
    
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    • PhD degree in rigorous quantitative science (such as mathematics, computer science, engineering).
    • Experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
    • In-depth experience of working in a global organization with complex/geographical context
      

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