AI & Data Science Office is IQVIA’s Global center of excellence for Data Science & AI. The team designs and implements complex analytical solutions at the highest level to support clients in the healthcare industry and builds GenAI applications for customer projects and internal teams.
As part of our team, you can expect exciting and innovative projects in an international environment with attractive development opportunities.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and curious Data Scientist to join our team. In this role, you will develop new products, enhance existing solutions and support innovative projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop statistical solutions and predictive models, uncover insights from complex datasets, and support GenAI application development.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, development and deployment of innovative analytics solutions using Advanced Statistical Methods, Machine Learning and GenAI.
- Collaboration with business units, software engineering and production teams to develop and implement solutions.
- Support in development of new offerings and adhoc analysis applying statistical expertise in areas such as anomaly detection for quality control, data imputation & projection methodologies.
- Support client projects for patient and commercial analytics applying state of the art methods from machine learning, causal analysis and GenAI.
Qualifications
- Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Software engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in data science or advanced analytics role or PhD with at least 1 year of relevant professional experience.
- Strong expertise in Statistical & Machine Learning methods, experience developing GenAI applications is a strong plus.
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and machine learning frameworks.
- Experience with Cloud platform, especially Azure.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a multicultural, cross-functional team.
- Fluency in German as big plus and English.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical market, experience with pharmaceutical data (medical, hospital, pharmacy, claims data).
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
Skills Required
- Master's or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field
- At least 3 years of experience in data science or advanced analytics, or a PhD with at least 1 year of relevant professional experience
- Strong expertise in statistical and machine learning methods
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and machine learning frameworks
- Experience with cloud platforms, especially Azure
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in multicultural, cross-functional teams
- Fluency in English
- Experience developing GenAI applications
- Fluency in German
- Knowledge of the pharmaceutical market and pharmaceutical data, including medical, hospital, pharmacy, or claims data
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include an employer match structure that supports employee contributions through a defined formula. This adds steady long-term value to total rewards beyond base salary.
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IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ delivers powerful insights with speed and agility — enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients. With approximately 70,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries. To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.
