Associate Specialist Data Science

Associate Specialist Analyst - Data Science At our company we are leveraging analytics and technology as we invent for life on behalf of patients around the world We are seeking those who have a passion for using data analytics and insights to drive decision making that will allow us to tackle some of the world s greatest health threats Within our commercial Insights Analytics and Data organization we are transforming to better power decision-making across our end-to-end commercialization process from business development to late lifecycle management As we endeavor we are seeking a dynamic talent to serve in the role of Analyst - Data Science This role involves working with our partners in different Therapeutic areas e g Oncology Vaccines Pharma Rare Disease etc and Domain areas HCP Analytics Patient Analytics Segmentation targeting Market Access etc across the organization to help create scalable and production-grade analytics solutions ranging from data visualization and reporting to advanced statistical and AI ML models You will work in one of the three therapeutic areas of Brand Strategy and Performance Analytics - Oncology Vaccines Pharma Rare Disease where you will play a pivotal role in leveraging your statistical and machine learning expertise to address critical business challenges and derive insights to drive key decisions Working alongside experienced data scientists and business analysts you will have the opportunity to collaborate in translating business queries into analytical problems employing your critical thinking problem-solving statistical machine learning and data visualization skills to deliver impactful solutions We are seeking candidates with prior experience in the healthcare analytics or consulting sectors prior hands-on experience in Data Science building end-to-end ML models It is preferred that you have a good understanding of Physician and Patient-level data PLD from leading vendors such as IQVIA Komodo and Optum Familiarity with HCP Analytics PLD analytics concepts like persistence compliance line of therapy etc or Segmentation Targeting is highly desirable You will be part of a dynamic team that collaborates with our partners across therapeutic areas Furthermore effective communication skills are crucial as this role requires interfacing with executive and business stakeholders Who you are You understand the foundations of statistics and machine learning and can work in high performance computing cloud environments with experience knowledge in aspects across statistical analysis machine learning model development data engineering data visualization and data interpretation You are self-motivated and have demonstrated abilities to think independently as a data scientist You structure your data science approach according to the necessary task while appropriately applying the correct level of model complexity to the problem at hand You have an agile mindset of continuous learning and will focus on integrating enterprise value into team culture You are kind collaborative and capable of seeking and giving candid feedback that effectively contributes to a more seamless day-to-day execution of tasks Key Responsibilities Understand the business requirements and support the manager to translate those to analytical problem statements Implement the solution steps through SQL Python appropriate ML techniques without rigorous handholding Follow technical requirements Datasets business rules technical architecture and industry best practices in every task Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions that meet business requirements Present the findings to US DS stakeholders in a clear and concise manner and address feedback Adopt a continuous learning mindset both technical and functional Develop deep expertise in therapeutic area with clear focus on commercial aspects Minimum Qualifications Bachelor s degree with at least 1-3 years industry experience Strong Python R SQL Excel skills Strong foundations of statistics and machine learning Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree in STEM MS MBA PhD 2-3 years experience in healthcare analytics and consulting Familiarity with Physician and Patient-Level data e g claims electronic health records and data from common healthcare data vendors IQVIA Optum Komodo etc Experience in HCP Patient Level Data analytics e g HCP Segmentation targeting Patient Cohorts knowledge of Lines of Therapy Persistency Compliance etc Proficiency in Data Science Concepts Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and familiarity with Dataiku Our Human Health Division maintains a patient first profits later ideology The organization is comprised of sales marketing market access digital analytics and commercial professionals who are passionate about their role in bringing our medicines to our customers worldwide We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse talented and committed people together The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another s thinking and approach problems collectively We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace Current Employees apply Current Contingent Workers apply Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck Co Inc Rahway NJ USA also known as Merck Sharp Dohme LLC Rahway NJ USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities All CVs resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place Where agency agreements are in place introductions are position specific Please no phone calls or 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