Data Scientist (m/f/x)

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Data Scientist (m/f/x)

Date: 9 Jan 2025

Passion for Innovation. Compassion for Patients.

With over 120 years of experience and more than 17,000 employees in over 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo is dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering new standards of care that enrich the quality of life around the world.

In Europe, we focus on two areas: The goal of our Specialty Business is to protect people from cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in Europe, and help patients who suffer from it to enjoy every precious moment of life. In Oncology, we strive to become a global pharma innovator with competitive advantage, creating novel therapies for people with cancer.

Our European headquarters are in Munich, Germany, and we have affiliates in 13 European countries and Canada.

The Position:

Join the Advance Analytics team at Daiichi Sankyo as a Data Scientist, where innovation and inspiration drive our work. In this exciting role, you'll develop products that empower data-driven decision-making in a commercial setting.
As a Data Scientist, you'll create solutions using data, machine learning, and AI. Collaborating with a cross-functional team, you'll identify business opportunities, develop hypotheses, design experiments, analyze results, and share insights with stakeholders. You'll also advise business stakeholders on interpreting results and choosing the best solution strategies. Finally, you'll help bring selected products to production and scale.
At Daiichi Sankyo, we care for every heartbeat. Join us to make a difference by integrating digital excellence into our core business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze large datasets to extract actionable insights and inform business decisions
• Develop and implement predictive models to support business objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their data needs and provide solutions
• Conduct A/B testing and other statistical analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies
• Create and present data visualizations and reports to communicate findings to stakeholders
• Stay current with the latest industry trends and advancements in data science and machine learning
• Optimize algorithms and models for performance and scalability
• Mentor and guide junior data scientists and analysts
• Implement and adhere to data governance and privacy policies

Education & Professional Experience:

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science or related field
• 3+ years of experience in applying machine learning to real-world problems
• Strong software engineering skills in Python with ability to write efficient, modular and testable code
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, machine learning, and data visualization
• Proven experience in developing and bringing ML models to production
• Experience in using Databricks, Azure, pySpark or MLflow is a plus
• Strong understanding in using Git in a multi-environment setup
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Strong problem-solving skills and a growth mindset
• Background in life sciences or healthcare domain or experience in consulting is a plus

Why work with us?

Working at Daiichi Sankyo is more than just a job – it is your chance to make a difference and change patients’ lives for the better. We can only achieve this ambitious goal together. That is why we foster a culture of mutual respect and continuous learning, with a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity. Here, you will have the opportunity to grow, think boldly, and contribute your ideas. If you have a proactive mindset and passion for addressing the needs of patients, we eagerly await your application.