Data Scientist

Lead Data Scientist, Operations ResearchMcKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you.The Lead Data Scientist, Operations Research role is responsible for architecting and implementing AI/ML, simulation and/or optimization products to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of McKesson's supply chain operations as part of a McKesson's Supply Chain Operations Research COE.Our team applies data science methodologies to interdisciplinary business problems across Operations & Supply Chain. This position will primarily work on strategic in-flight use cases around inventory and operating expense management. The position's objectives are:Develop stochastic process models and/or optimization models to provide data-driven recommendations to business unit stakeholdersLead development and enhancement of enterprise-scale digital twins for network management and controlThe candidate should possess the ability to perform statistical modelling techniques and derive business insights that are required to drive analytic innovation at McKesson. The candidate should also be an active learner able to grasp and apply new analytic approaches, as well as mentor junior / developing resources.Position DescriptionThe purpose of this position is to architect, implement, drive adoption, and measure impact of innovative analytic solutions at McKesson, as well as make significant improvements to existing solutions.Analytic ResponsibilitiesDevelop supply chain network design, inventory, and/or transportation cost optimization solutionsDevelop statistical simulation decision frameworksDevelopment of AI/ML-based solutions and enhancements where needed in support of simulation and optimization workstreamsOther ResponsibilitiesSupport stakeholders' analytic needs, gather user requirements, and help drive adoption of developed methodologiesCultivate business development opportunitiesAssist in developing and maintaining long-term stakeholder relationshipsEducationBachelor's degree in technical fields such as Operations Research, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering or related quantitative majors. Master's and/or PhD preferred.Minimum RequirementsA degree or equivalent and typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience. Fewer years required if they have relevant Master's or Doctorate qualificationsCritical Skills7+ years of operations research/data science experience based on a combination of industry and academic experienceDemonstrated experience with solving enterprise network design, inventory, and/or transportation optimization problemsExperience with Gurobi, Xpress, CPLEX or open-source solvers (CBC, GLPK)Experience with local search techniques and advanced mathematical programming techniques such as column generation and decomposition.Knowledge of statistical programming (Python or R)Fundamental statistical knowledge (i.e., random variables, probability distributions, confidence intervals, outlier detection)Experience with Monte Carlo simulationDemonstrated ability in data extraction and wrangling using SQLAbility to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiencesAdditional Knowledge & SkillsTeam playerStrong verbal and written communicationProficient with Excel spreadsheets, financial modeling, and reportingKnowledge of relational databases (e.g. MS SQL Server, Snowflake, Oracle)Knowledge of data warehousing & ETL best practices is a plusKnowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS, Databricks) is a plusPrior data mining experience using enterprise systems (SAP or JD Edwards preferred) is a plusPlease note that only candidates authorized to work in the US will be considered for this position. Sponsorship is not available.We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.Our Base Pay Range for this position $158,000 - $263,300McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information.