Eli Lilly and Company · 22 hours ago
Director - Data Scientist, Lilly Gene Therapy
US: Boston MA Lilly Seaport Innovation Center
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$194K/yr - $339K/yr
5+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader dedicated to improving lives through innovative medicines. The Director of Data Science will lead a team of data scientists to develop and implement strategic analytics solutions, driving the use of advanced machine learning and AI to address business challenges.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of data scientists to deliver impactful analytics solutions
Develop and implement the organization's strategic vision for data science and AI, aligning with business goals
Collaborate with executives and leaders to address key business challenges using data science
Drive the creation and implementation of advanced machine learning and AI models to solve complex problems
Ensure best practices in model development, validation, and deployment
Stay updated on emerging trends and suggest innovative solutions
Work with data engineering and IT teams to ensure data availability, scalability, and accessibility
Oversee the optimization of data pipelines and workflows for large-scale analysis
Integrate data science insights into business processes across various departments
Provide strategic guidance on data insights to inform business decisions
Present analytical insights and recommendations to senior executives clearly and concisely
Lead reporting and performance tracking for data science initiatives, including KPIs and impact assessments
Hire and manage a growing team to meet program timelines
Help data scientists communicate complex information to a cross-functional audience
Qualification
Required
PhD with 5+ years of industry experience or BS/MS with 15+ years of related experience
Preferred
Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale data science and AI initiatives across various business functions
Strong experience with machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling, and predictive analytics
Deep understanding of data engineering and data infrastructure, with a strong ability to collaborate with technical teams to build scalable solutions
Expertise in programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, and familiarity with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical thinking
Strong leadership, team-building, and mentoring skills
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business strategies
Strong project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams and driving initiatives from concept to execution
Benefits
Company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
Eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
Life insurance and death benefits
Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Ricks
Chair, CEO
Lucas Montarce
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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