What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Science Lead, Healthcare Insights position at Merz Therapeutics?
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At Merz Therapeutics, we take a nurturing approach to our organization – treating colleagues like family, embracing our whole selves and creating a company culture that encourages growth and decisive action. We are committed to caring for whole communities by focusing on individuals suffering from movement disorders and neurological conditions and the healthcare providers dedicated to helping them, while simultaneously bolstering our team members in a united effort to make a difference.
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As the Data Science Lead, Healthcare Insights, you will utilize your robust advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and deep expertise in healthcare data to drive commercial strategy and decision-making across the organization. This role requires a strong background in healthcare claims, EMR/EHR data, sales performance metrics, and market dynamics to develop actionable insights for sales, marketing, finance, and market access teams.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Advanced Data Science Application: Develop and apply statistical models and machine learning algorithms, such as regression and more advanced supervised learning techniques (i.e. Random Forest, decision-trees, etc.) to analyze market opportunities and business impacts.
- Targeting & Segmentation: Conduct thorough market analysis, targeting, and segmentation to guide marketing strategies and sales efforts.
- Insights Generation: Analyze claims data, sales patterns, and market research to provide insights into market trends, treatment pathways, and competitive dynamics.
- Stakeholder Support: Act as a strategic analytics consultant to multiple teams, providing insights on market trends, competitive analysis, and pricing strategies.
- Project Management: Lead analytics projects from concept to completion, ensuring they meet strategic objectives and comply with industry regulations.
- Storytelling the Data: Present complex analytics and insights in a comprehensible manner to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Business Intelligence Dashboards: Collaboratively develop and maintain business intelligence dashboards that effectively visualize sales data, market trends, and competitive analytics, enabling informed decision-making across the commercial teams.
- Data Management: Advocate for and implement best practices in data management and analytics to drive continuous improvement in commercial operations.
Job Related Qualifications & Skills
Education:
- Bachelors in Data Science or Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics related field required.
- Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
Professional Experience:
- At least 3 years of experience in a data analytics role, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry required.
- Proven ability in applying machine learning techniques in a business context, especially in healthcare analytics preferred.
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