Company Overview:
Axtria is a leading global provider of cloud software and data analytics tailored for the Life Sciences industry. Since our inception in 2010, we have pioneered technology-driven solutions to revolutionize the commercialization journey, driving sales growth, and enhancing patient healthcare outcomes. Committed to impacting millions of lives positively, our innovative platforms deploy cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies. With a presence in over 30 countries, Axtria is a key player in delivering commercial solutions to the Life Sciences sector, consistently recognized for our growth and technological advancements.
Job Description:
Responsibilities will include:
- Build and optimize ML models for pharma commercial use cases, including patient journey modeling, patient identification, treatment progression, churn prediction, HCP targeting, and Next Best Action (NBA).
- Develop advanced deep learning and sequence models, including Transformers, LSTM/GRU, and attention-based architectures, to analyze longitudinal patient journeys and temporal patterns.
- Design HCP/patient-level datasets by integrating claims, lab, specialty pharmacy, hub, CRM, promotional, and sales data, with strong expertise in temporal feature engineering and sequence preparation.
- Apply traditional ML techniques (XGBoost, LightGBM) alongside deep learning, focusing on model evaluation, benchmarking, and explainability (SHAP).
- Build end-to-end ML pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, SQL, and MLflow, covering data engineering, model training, validation, monitoring, and deployment.
- Translate complex analytical findings into actionable insights for brand, sales operations, and commercial stakeholders.
Required skills and experience:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in data science, preferably US pharma/biotech
- Strong Python, PySpark, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and AWS/Azure skills.
- Practical experience in Transformer architectures and sequence modeling
Logistics and Location:
- U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply.
- Position is based out of Thousand Oaks and the candidate need to be at the client site 3-5 days per week
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Salary range or hourly pay range for the position
The salary range for this position is $119,500 to $163,875 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.
The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of hands-on data science experience
- Strong Python skills
- Strong PySpark skills
- Strong PyTorch or TensorFlow skills
- Strong AWS or Azure skills
- Practical experience with Transformer architectures and sequence modeling
- U.S. work authorization
- Experience in U.S. pharma or biotech
Axtria - Ingenious Insights Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a company 401(k) match with immediate vesting and are valued as part of the package. This provides tangible long-term value alongside standard coverage.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Day-to-day perks like free breakfast, snacks, subsidized meals, wellness initiatives, and company events are positioned as positives that enhance the employee experience. These additions complement core benefits even when other elements feel more standard.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Appraisal cycles in some teams bring notable raises and roles with fast progression. In select positions and locations, compensation is described as competitive or above industry averages.
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What We Do
Axtria is a global provider of cloud software and data analytics to the Life Sciences industry. We help Life Sciences companies transform the product commercialization journey to drive sales growth and improve healthcare outcomes for patients. We are acutely aware that our work impacts millions of patients and lead passionately to improve their lives. Since our founding in 2010, technology innovation has been our winning differentiation. We continue to leapfrog competition with platforms that deploy Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Our cloud-based platforms - Axtria DataMAx™, Axtria SalesIQ™, Axtria InsightsMAx™, and Axtria CustomerIQ™ - enable customers to efficiently manage data, leverage data science to deliver insights for sales and marketing planning, and manage end-to-end commercial operations. We help customers in the complete journey from Data to Insights to Operations. With customers in over 75+ countries, Axtria is one of the biggest global commercial solutions providers in the Life Sciences industry. We continue to win industry recognition for growth and are featured in some of the most aspirational lists - Inc. 5000, Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, NJBIZ Fast 50, SmartCEO Future 50, Red Herring 100, and several other growth and technology awards. Three times Great Place to Work® certified in India 2018-2020 and in 2020 in the USA.
