McKesson

Data Scientist – Real World Oncology

McKesson

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: TexasUnited States

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Salary

💰 $109,900 - $183,100 per year

About the role

  • Apply analytical rigor to longitudinal patient‑level data, synthesizing business rules, methods, and client objectives with limited oversight.
  • Create clear, compelling materials that communicate insights from clinical data and present findings to both technical and business audiences.
  • Build reproducible analytical workflows and advanced algorithms in Databricks (PySpark and SQL) to prepare and analyze large‑scale healthcare datasets (EHR, medical/pharmacy claims, RWD).
  • Ensure accuracy and customer readiness by delivering high‑quality datasets and reports that meet exact specifications and highlight meaningful insights.
  • Contribute to quality and consistency through self‑review and peer review of methodologies, code, and deliverables.
  • Manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining strong analytical and documentation standards.
  • Develop data visualizations and dashboards to communicate trends and enable data‑driven decision‑making for clients.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s / Master’s degree, with a focus in Data and Analytics, Information Sciences, Healthcare, Statistics, Computer Science or related fields strongly preferred
  • 3+ years of experience of relevant experience
  • Able to work Central Time Zone hours
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with experience collaborating across cross‑functional teams and presenting insights to diverse audiences
  • Hands‑on experience analyzing large real‑world healthcare datasets (EHR/EMR, medical and pharmacy claims, labs, etc.) and translating complex findings into clear, actionable insights
  • At least 2 years of practical experience with Python, PySpark, and SQL in Databricks or similar cloud analytics platforms to build and deploy repeatable, production‑ready data pipelines
  • Skilled in data wrangling, cleansing, transformation, and preparation for final data lock, ensuring accuracy, reproducibility, and adherence to quality standards
  • Self‑starter who delivers high‑quality work with minimal supervision in a fast‑paced environment
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively while contributing positively to team goals.
  • Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and creativity in solving ambiguous analytical challenges
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonPySparkSQLdata wranglingdata cleansingdata transformationdata visualizationanalytical workflowsalgorithmshealthcare datasets
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillswritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationanalytical skillsself-startercreativityintellectual curiosityproject managementattention to detail