Sr. Data Scientist, Specialty Networks Solutions

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Data Scientist, Specialty Networks Solutions based in the United States.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to lead the development and deployment of advanced data science solutions that transform complex healthcare data into actionable insights. In this remote, full-time role, you will work at the intersection of clinical informatics, data engineering, and life sciences strategy to deliver high-impact real-world data (RWD) products for biopharmaceutical partners. You will play a key role in improving clinical data quality, expanding data accessibility, and developing scalable analytical solutions that generate measurable clinical and commercial value. Collaborating closely with engineering teams, healthcare experts, and external stakeholders, you will turn analytical prototypes into reliable, production-ready data products. Your work will support better patient insights, more effective healthcare strategies, and evidence-based decision-making across the life sciences ecosystem. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative healthcare analytics initiatives within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

• Data Governance and Standards: Define and establish governed definitions for high-priority derived variables, ensuring consistency and reliability across healthcare datasets and analytical products.
• Data Quality Management: Develop quality control rules for each data transformation stage, conduct hands-on profiling of raw and processed datasets, identify anomalies, and investigate their root causes.
• Documentation and Compliance: Maintain comprehensive documentation of data pipelines, data models, and transformation logic to ensure transparency, reproducibility, and regulatory defensibility.
• Data Product Development: Strengthen analytical assets and data pipelines, transforming prototypes into robust, scalable, and production-ready solutions for client-facing applications.
• Engineering Collaboration: Partner with engineering teams to evaluate deliverables against client expectations and quality standards, identify implementation gaps, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Workflow and Request Management: Manage shared requests from clients and internal analysts, track progress with engineering teams, and ensure timely resolution of data-related questions and issues.
• Data Infrastructure Optimization: Identify opportunities to enhance structured and unstructured data pipelines, prioritize workflows, and improve the generation of valuable data products.
• Data Standardization: Accelerate data accessibility by promoting standardized healthcare data models, including OMOP and clinical registries, to support efficient extraction of fit-for-purpose real-world evidence (RWE).
• Client Discovery and Prototyping: Participate in discovery sessions with delivery teams and develop prototype dashboards using real-world data, such as patient journey analyses, to translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Strategic Client Engagement: Facilitate discussions with biopharmaceutical partners to understand current challenges, anticipate future requirements, and identify opportunities for analytical innovation.
• Insights and Recommendations: Present analytical findings, data methodologies, and strategic recommendations to technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior client executives.

Requirements:

• At least 8 years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, healthcare data, or real-world evidence, preferably supporting biopharmaceutical clients.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience is required.
• Advanced degree in measurement, statistics, epidemiology, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Extensive experience working with complex healthcare datasets, including electronic health records (EHR), medical and pharmacy claims, specialty pharmacy dispensing data, laboratory data, and genomic datasets.
• Familiarity with patient identity resolution and tokenization solutions, such as Datavant.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and at least one statistical or programming language, such as Python or R.
• Experience working with modern data platforms and analytical environments, particularly Databricks.
• Strong understanding of healthcare data models, clinical concepts, patient journeys, provider and drug mapping, and real-world evidence methodologies.
• Proven ability to identify, investigate, and resolve complex data quality issues and system-level problems using rigorous analytical techniques and root-cause analysis.
• Experience translating business and client requirements into clear technical specifications and collaborating with engineering teams to deliver scalable data products.
• Strong understanding of data governance, transformation processes, quality assurance, and production pipeline reliability.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and drive measurable outcomes within complex, matrixed, and cross-functional organizations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and consulting skills, with the ability to explain sophisticated analytical concepts to both technical and executive audiences.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and a structured approach to managing complex data challenges.
• Ability to work remotely from anywhere within the United States and accommodate Eastern Time (EST) or Central Time (CST) business hours as required.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual base salary ranging from $125,300 to $178,900, depending on location, qualifications, experience, and relevant skills.
• Eligibility for performance-based bonus compensation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Paid time off to support personal well-being and work-life balance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Access to earned wages before payday through myFlexPay.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave.
• Work-life resources and employee support programs.
• Healthy lifestyle and wellness initiatives.
• Fully remote working arrangement anywhere within the United States.
• Opportunity to work on innovative healthcare data science and real-world evidence initiatives.
• Exposure to complex healthcare datasets, modern data platforms, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Opportunity to influence the development of scalable data products that support better healthcare outcomes.

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