Edwards Lifesciences

Senior Principal Data Scientist

Edwards Lifesciences

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Irvine • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $142,000 - $201,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

OraclePythonSFDCSQLTableau

About the role

  • Leading the development and implementation of machine learning solutions and large language models to optimize clinical trial processes
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to apply predictive modeling, ensure data accuracy, and deliver insights through dashboards
  • Driving AI/ML strategy and overseeing data governance for machine learning initiatives
  • Providing expertise in the creation of machine learning and AI foundations for the assigned Business Unit Clinical Affairs
  • Offering technical guidance on predictive modeling and algorithms to help team members optimize clinical trial data
  • Identifying new objectives and goals to enhance business processes and improve model performance and data accuracy
  • Partnering with internal and external stakeholders to plan implementation meetings, including testing and training machine learning models while monitoring outcomes
  • Delivering dashboard reports to leadership on the effectiveness of machine learning tools and applications to support data-driven decision-making
  • Leveraging various sources of data to develop enhanced solutions in collaboration with stakeholders across the business
  • Developing procedures and guidelines to support the future of machine learning development within the assigned Business Unit
  • Performing other incidental duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Biostatistics or Scientific field, with 8 years related experience including either industry or industry/education
  • Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Biostatistics or Scientific field, with 7 years related experience including either industry or industry/education
  • Ph.D. or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Biostatistics or Scientific field, with 4 years related experience including either industry or industry/education
  • Experience with machine learning techniques (e.g., clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.)
  • Experience using statistical computer languages (e.g., R, Python, SQL, etc.) to manipulate large data sets
  • Experience in data visualization tools (i.e. Qlikview, Tableau, etc.)
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills
  • Proven expertise in statistical techniques (e.g. distributions, statistical testing, regression, etc.)
  • Proven expertise on MS Office Suite (e.g., Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access)
  • Working knowledge in related tools and applications (e.g., Oracle, JDE, Concur, Salesforce.com) preferred
  • Excellent and successful project management skills
  • Recognized as an expert in own area within the organization
  • Expert knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning model development, and/or Control Systems
  • Advanced problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Expert understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work
  • Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to influence change
  • Strict attention to detail
  • Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Represents organization as key technical contact on contracts and projects
  • Interacts with senior external representatives on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations
  • Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules)
Benefits
  • Competitive salaries
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Wide variety of benefits programs to address diverse individual needs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
machine learninglarge language modelspredictive modelingdata governancestatistical techniquesdata visualizationRPythonSQLOracle
Soft skills
communication skillsinterpersonal relationship skillsproject management skillsproblem-solving skillsorganizational skillsanalytical skillscritical thinking skillsleadership skillsattention to detailnegotiation skills