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Associate Principal Data Scientist - Early Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism

AstraZeneca Boston, MA

Boston, MA

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$143k - $215k/yr Full time Artificial Intelligence Big Data Cardiovascular Data

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Job Description

The Associate Principal Data Scientist role supports AstraZeneca’s Early Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM) Data Science & AI Department, working on analyses that connect complex biomarker and multi-omics data to drug discovery decisions. The position is based in Boston, MA with an onsite work arrangement.

Role Summary

In this position, you will analyze large and complex exploratory biomarker datasets and multi-omics and clinical information to validate and identify drug targets and biomarkers. Your work will contribute to understanding disease modulation and supporting patient stratification through data-driven insights.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret large, complex datasets, including exploratory biomarker data from clinical trials.
Validate existing drug targets using data-driven approaches.
Identify novel drug targets and biomarkers that support disease modulation and patient stratification.
Integrate and analyze big data sources such as genetics, dynamic omics, clinical observations, and electronic health records.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to access, evaluate, and apply relevant data sources.
Translate analytical results into findings that support drug discovery and development.

Required Qualifications

PhD or equivalent experience with a strong quantitative background in areas such as bioinformatics, systems biology, statistics, data science, or other quantitative sciences.
6 years of experience.
Profound knowledge of cardiovascular, renal, or metabolism disease biology, including experience analyzing associated molecular and exploratory clinical data.
Experience using computational, statistical, and machine learning techniques for the manipulation, visualization, and analysis of large complex datasets.
Proficiency in R and Python, with experience in Unix/Linux and shell scripting.
Excellent consulting, communication, and presentation skills.

Technologies

R
Python
Unix/Linux
Shell scripting

Desirable Skills and Experience

Understanding of biological systems and signaling involved in cardiometabolic disease.
Knowledge of statistical data analysis methods, including experimental design, linear and nonlinear models, mixed effect models, exploratory biomarkers, diagnostic analyses, applied Bayesian statistics, data mining, multivariate data analysis, and statistical learning.
Experience leading statistical analysis projects aligned to drug discovery.

Compensation

USD 143,323 - 214,984 per year.

Benefits

Eligible for various incentives, including short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles, and commissions for sales roles.
Qualified retirement programs.
Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and leaves.
Health, dental, and vision coverage.

Where to Learn More

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Learn more about Alexion at www.alexion.com.

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