Saama · 1 day ago
Data Scientist
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expSaama is a company focused on advanced analytical solutions in the healthcare and life sciences sector, and they are seeking a Senior Principal Data Scientist. In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of analytical solutions that turn complex data into actionable insights, impacting clinical trial design and personalized healthcare delivery.
BiotechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingBig DataSoftwarePharmaceuticalLife ScienceAnalyticsClinical TrialsData ManagementMachine LearningPredictive Analytics
Hiring Manager
Shubh Thakur
Responsibilities
Act as a thought leader in defining the roadmap for data science capabilities. Partner with clinical, medical, and commercial leaders to translate high-level scientific questions into robust analytical frameworks
Lead the development of predictive models using machine learning (ML), deep learning, and causal inference to optimize patient recruitment, identify novel biomarkers, and simulate clinical trial outcomes
Oversee the integration and productization of diverse data streams, including EHR, Claims, Genomics, and Digital Health data, ensuring alignment with FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles
Guide teams in navigating the regulatory landscape (e.g., FDA/EMA) for AI/ML-based evidence. Ensure all analytical workflows comply with GCP, HIPAA, and GDPR standards
Technical lead for a global team of data scientists and engineers. Foster a culture of technical excellence, reproducibility, and continuous learning through code reviews and architectural audits
Qualification
Required
Act as a thought leader in defining the roadmap for data science capabilities
Partner with clinical, medical, and commercial leaders to translate high-level scientific questions into robust analytical frameworks
Lead the development of predictive models using machine learning (ML), deep learning, and causal inference to optimize patient recruitment, identify novel biomarkers, and simulate clinical trial outcomes
Oversee the integration and productization of diverse data streams, including EHR, Claims, Genomics, and Digital Health data, ensuring alignment with FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles
Guide teams in navigating the regulatory landscape (e.g., FDA/EMA) for AI/ML-based evidence
Ensure all analytical workflows comply with GCP, HIPAA, and GDPR standards
Technical lead for a global team of data scientists and engineers
Foster a culture of technical excellence, reproducibility, and continuous learning through code reviews and architectural audits
Expert proficiency in Python or R
Deep experience with SQL, Spark, and cloud-native environments (AWS/GCP/Azure)
Deep understanding of the drug development lifecycle, clinical trial data standards (CDISC/SDTM/ADaM), and healthcare ontologies (OMOP, FHIR, ICD-10)
Mastery of longitudinal data analysis, survival analysis, Bayesian statistics, and high-dimensional data visualization
Preferred
PhD (strongly preferred) or Master's in Data Science, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
12+ years of professional experience in data science, with at least 8 years specifically within the Biotech, Pharma, or Healthcare sectors
Company
Saama
Saama is the number one AI-powered clinical analytics cloud platform company delivering actionable business insights for life sciences.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (81)
2024 (39)
2023 (49)
2022 (98)
2021 (45)
2020 (58)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$75.75MKey Investors
Carrick Capital Partners
2021-10-20Acquired
2019-03-25Series Unknown· $40M
2015-06-02Series A· $35.75M
Leadership Team
Bhaskar Sambasivan
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-09-29
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