Data Scientist

Lifelancer
Washington, DC
Job Description
Role Overview

Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients. As a Data Scientist, you will design, develop, and implement scalable data engineering, machine learning (ML), and analytics solutions that accelerate Clinical Development and advance therapies for patients.

What You Will Do

Collaborate with research scientist and other data scientists to develop AI and advanced analytics solutions. Design, write, and test data / ML pipelines and other advanced analytic / visualization solutions.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of innovative analytics capabilities, helping to optimize methods, algorithms, and processes while ensuring solutions are reliable, scalable, and aligned with Amgen's quality and compliance standards.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. degree
  • OR Master’s degree 2 years of related experience
  • MS or PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, Informatics, Life Sciences, or quantitative related field
  • A proven ability to write robust code in R / Python
  • A working understanding of common machine learning algorithms and approaches (NNs, RF classifiers, Ensemble methods, NLP etc.) and when to use them
  • Proficiency in Linux operating system and associated shell commands
  • Experience working effectively in a globally dispersed team environment
  • Drug Development (pre-, early, late and/or observational) in related industries or academic research

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
  • Discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
  • Stock-based long-term incentives
  • Award-winning time-off plans
  • Flexible work models where possible
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