Director, Data Scientist & Data Operations at Eisai

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference.  If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.

The Data Operations Group at Eisai, Inc. is looking for an Director - Data Scientist/Programmer to drive drug development through predictive modeling of disease and drug response. The Data Scientist will work closely with Biostatisticians in the Stat Methodology / Machine Learning group to support projects across various stages of development. This role will be integral in providing actionable insights for critical data science projects that are vital to our business.

This position may be either office based (hybrid) in Nutley, NJ, or remote based.

Responsibilities

• Data Analysis for Strategic Insights: Skilled in analyzing complex datasets to extract actionable insights, identify key trends and patterns, and provide data-driven recommendations that support and guide strategic decision-making.

• Data Storage & Processing: Extensive experience in designing, managing, and optimizing data storage solutions. Expertise in building and automating data pipelines for efficient data processing.

• AI-Driven Data Preparation: Experienced in leveraging AI and machine learning algorithms for automated data preparation, streamlining the transformation of raw data into high-quality, actionable insights. Skilled in using these techniques to create dynamic and interactive visualizations via Power BI, facilitating better decision-making and business intelligence.

• Natural Language Processing (NLP) & Large Language Models (LLM): Hands-on expertise in applying NLP techniques and LLMs to process and analyze unstructured data, generating insightful infographics and data-driven narratives. These methods help to uncover hidden patterns and deliver actionable insights for stakeholders in a visually compelling format.

• Pipeline Orchestration & Automation: Experienced in automating and orchestrating complex data pipelines using tools like Apache Airflow, Prefect, and Dagster to ensure seamless data flow and efficient workflows.

• Data Quality & Consistency: Proficient in establishing and enforcing validation rules to ensure data integrity, consistency, and high-quality standards throughout the data lifecycle.

• Incremental Data Loads: Skilled in implementing incremental data loading strategies to optimize data refresh cycles and minimize resource consumption.

• Event-Driven Automation: Implemented event-driven automation to ensure real-time and dynamic updates for dashboards, enhancing decision-making with live data.

• Low-Latency Data Processing: Ensured optimal performance and low-latency processing for delivering real-time, time-sensitive insights to stakeholders.

• Dashboard Optimization: Leveraged parameterized queries and other optimization techniques to enhance the performance and responsiveness of Power BI dashboards.

• Data Communication & Visualization: Proficient in presenting complex data findings to non-technical stakeholders through clear, visually compelling reports, interactive dashboards, and presentations that facilitate easy understanding and informed decision-making.

• Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA): Skilled in conducting thorough exploratory data analysis to assess data quality, uncover insights, and deepen understanding of data characteristics, ensuring data readiness for analysis and model building.

• Feature Engineering: Expertise in engineering relevant features from raw datasets to enhance model performance, improve predictive accuracy, and support the development of robust machine learning models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution with 7+ years of experience in a related role required; Master’s degree preferred.

• In-depth knowledge of statistical analysis, machine learning algorithms, and data modeling techniques.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, with hands-on experience in data manipulation and analysis libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn).

• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, matplotlib) for effectively communicating insights.

• Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) is a plus.

• Strong problem-solving abilities, critical thinking, and the capacity to manage complex projects independently.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of translating complex concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Eisai Salary Transparency Language:

The base salary range for the Director, Data Scientist & Data Operations is from :196,800-258,300

Under current guidelines, this position is eligible to participate in : Eisai Inc. Annual Incentive Plan & Eisai Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan.

Final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, and skills.

Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. For additional information on Company employee benefits programs, visit https://us.eisai.com/careers-at-eisai/benefits.

Certain other benefits may be available for this position, please discuss any questions with your recruiter.

Eisai is an equal opportunity employer and as such, is committed in policy and in practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.  Similarly, considering the need for reasonable accommodations, Eisai prohibits discrimination against persons because of disability, including disabled veterans.

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