Associate Director, Data Science

Company: Horizon Therapeutics
Location: Evanston
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description:

At Horizon Therapeutics, we define success by the number of lives touched, lives changed, and lives saved. Our global biotechnology company is made up of agile, out-of-the-box thinkers with a focus on delivering breakthrough medicines to those living with rare, autoimmune, and severe inflammatory diseases. This is the heart of our global mission. Start a career that enables you to live up to your potential and help others live up to theirs. Join us. The exceptional support we provide patients and communities equally extends to our employees. We offer industry-leading and award-winning benefits, compensation and rewards programs that positively impact all areas of our employees' personal and professional lives. Position Summary: The Associate Director, Data Science is responsible for leading a team of data scientists that build impactful AI/ML models and generate insights that transform our business. As a leader, they should have expert knowledge in the pharma/healthcare AI space and be attuned to where the industry is heading. This role will leverage cutting edge data science technologies and methods to help business leaders across the company make appropriate data-driven decisions and optimize activities. The Associate Director, Data Science will play a key role in identifying opportunities for machine learning and will be an advocate for the power of data science. The role involves the full lifecycle from ideation to requirements elicitation, design, implementation, and model rollout. The Associate Director, Data Science will collaborate with other stakeholders across the business to evaluate opportunities and drive growth for our brands. Most importantly, this role will develop, inspire, and support junior team members so they can reach their full potential.Responsibilities:Lead, develop, and inspire junior team members, both as direct and indirect reports, and train others on using AI/ML within pharmaImplement and manage AI/ML models for use cases such as sales lead generation/targeting, spend optimization, segmentation, referral network analysis, customer churnContinually advance the level of AI/ML sophistication the data science team employs and ensure the use of cutting edge tools and approaches - publish results in relevant journalsTriage and manage descriptive analysis requests to offshore and/or consulting resourcesCreate insightful visualizations and presentations that help non-technical colleagues make sense of complex solutionsProactively identify business opportunities for data science to solve unmet business needsDevelop a deep understanding of available data sources, including capture methodologies, business operations, and manage appropriate data science solutions accordinglyFoster a collaborative, positive and intellectually curious environment that encourages everyone to deliver their best workQualifications Required:BA/BS in Statistics, Operational Research, Computer Science, physics, biology, or other quantitative disciplineAdvanced degree in a relevant technical field preferred but not required5+ years of relevant data science experience with increasing responsibilityDemonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop junior data scientistsExperience with healthcare data, ideally in the pharma space, highly preferredTrack record of innovating through machine learning and statistical algorithms and their applicationsSkills Required:Ability to manage multiple projects with shifting priorities and deadlinesCapable of translating data science into actionable insights and strategyExceptional problem solving skills and a growth mindsetStrong communication skills (verbal and written); proven ability to work cross functionally and liaise across a complex set of stakeholdersProven experience with the PyData stack, (Python, pandas, sci-kit learn) and distributed computing technologies for machine learning, such as Apache Spark and LinuxOur ValuesTransparency: We value collaboration. Trusting teach other and tackling tough challenges can make a powerful difference.Accountability: We do what's right for our patient communities through quality decisions and owning our successes and failures.Growth: We fiercely innovate and evolve to better ourselves, our communities and our patients.These three values come to life through our five Leadership Expectations that apply to all Horizon employeesEnterprise Mindset: Look beyond one's team, brand or function to see the broader company and external perspectiveExhibit Intellectual Curiosity: Seek to understand what you do not know; ask the right questions of the right people and sourcesEnsure Accountability and Courage: Step up to address difficult issues and hold self and others accountable to commitmentsEmbrace Diverse Perspectives: Welcome others with a respectful attitude; integrate diverse perspectives into ways of workingDevelop Talent: Provide feedback, coaching and mentorship to help others be more effective in their roleAt Horizon, we know that disease does not discriminate. We embrace the bold ideas of one another, foster a sense of belonging, and value inclusion. We attract and develop diverse talent because we believe that when people from different backgrounds and life experiences come together, we make lives better. Horizon intends that all qualified applications are given equal opportunity, and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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