Principal Data Science

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Cambridge, MA
124K-200K Annually
Expert/Leader
Biotech
The Role
The Principal Data Science role includes developing strategies for data handling and retrieval to support Biogen's AI initiatives. Responsibilities involve implementing analytic strategies, researching new methodologies, collaborating with R&D groups, and presenting findings both internally and at industry forums.
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About This Role

At the Principal Data Science level, this person is viewed as an expert within Technology, Analytics and Data Insights (TADI) and provides solutions to the group and the Drug Safety, Global Regulatory and Research departments. This person works directly with TADI leadership to recommend standards and develop new techniques, methods and strategy for data handling, retrieval, and reporting to support all domains supported by TADI. The role will continue to ensure the success of the Data Science capabilities within TADI with a focus on implementing traditional and emerging data sources and techniques to drive Biogen’s AI strategy. The role will also present findings and best practices internally and externally at industry forums. Candidates located on the East coast are preferred.

What You’ll Do

  • Implement/Execute on analytic strategy to maximize the use of disparate data and modern methodologies in advancing Biogen’s AI Strategy
  • Research, test, and implement new methodologies, technologies, and outputs and identify/incorporate new data sources to advance Biogen’s AI Strategy.
  • Collaborate with R&D analytic groups to support R&D analytics strategy (defining standards, innovation, and analytics governance)
  • Review and present findings/research outcomes.

Who You Are

You have a passion for problem solving and understanding a variety of data types. You love learning new technological skills and working through collaboration.

Qualifications

Required Skills

  • Master's degree in a scientific discipline
  • Working knowledge of Research and Development in the Life Science Industry
  • Expert programming skills for data wrangling, mathematical/statistical analyses and predictive analytics and modeling (LLM, R, SAS, Python, etc.)
  • Advanced data visualization capabilities (PowerBI, D3/javascript, R Studio, etc.)
  • Knowledge of high performance/computing environments (Snowflake, HPC, Databricks, etc.)
  • Interpret data and analyses and properly communicate the value and findings
  • Use a scientific based approach for problem solving with data

Preferred Skills

  • PhD

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is $124,000 to $200,000. Base salary is determined by a combination of factors including, but not limited to, job related years of relevant experience, internal equity, and location of the job. Additionally, this role is eligible for participation in Biogen’s LTI grants and other incentive programs. Biogen offers a full range of benefits that include medical, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurances, vacation, end-of-year shutdown, and 401K participation and matching contributions.

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.


Top Skills

Python
R
SAS
The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
9,575 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Through cutting-edge science and medicine, Biogen discovers, develops and delivers innovative therapies worldwide for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases.

Founded in 1978, Biogen is a pioneer in biotechnology and today the Company has the leading portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis, has introduced the first and only approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and is at the forefront of neurology research for conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Biogen also manufactures and commercializes biosimilars of advanced biologics.

With approximately 7000 people worldwide, we are truly a global organization, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which is also home to our research operations. Our international headquarters are based in Zug, Switzerland and we have world-class manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Denmark. We offer therapies globally through direct affiliate presence in 30 countries and a network of distribution partners in over 50 additional countries.

For more information, please visit www.biogen.com. Follow us on social media – Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube.

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