Director Data Science

Location: Hybrid

Medidata follows a hybrid office policy in which employees who are hired for an in-person position are expected to work on site a certain number of days per week in accordance with Company policy.

About our Company:

Medidata: Powering Smarter Treatments and Healthier People

Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company, is leading the digital transformation of life sciences, creating hope for millions of people. Medidata helps generate the evidence and insights to help pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostics companies, and academic researchers accelerate value, minimize risk, and optimize outcomes. More than one million registered users across 2,000+ customers and partners access the world's most trusted platform for clinical development, commercial, and real-world data. Known for its groundbreaking technological innovations, Medidata has supported more than 33,000 clinical trials and 10 million study participants. Medidata is headquartered in New York City and has offices around the world to meet the needs of its customers. Discover more at www.medidata.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and X.

About the Team:

You will be part of a broad team of data scientists, technical product experts, data engineers, data stewards, architects and testers. We make up the Platform AI organization where we focus on developing scalable data science and data services as products. Those products embed AI/ML and algorithms into Medidata core experiences to provide the next generation of features and functionality to solve the most challenging problems in clinical studies and healthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Guide Platform AI strategy and execution, and define how the business can create additional value through the development of algorithms and other uses of AI
• Lead the AI Platform-as-a-Service team, inclusive of data science, algorithm development, data engineering and architecture roles necessary to build scalable AI capabilities
• Implement a scalable process to deploy and maintain AI technology – including architecture, infrastructure and AI Development Lifecycle
• Guide AI development based on experience with deep learning especially GenAI tech stack and GPU-based AI services
• Collaborate with partners across the organization to identify and prioritize data science use cases
• Grow data science talent through role definition, career pathing, and development

• 7+ years of work experience in a Data Science domain
• 4+ years experience in people management and team leadership
• Advanced degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field or equivalent work experience
• Experience leading data science practices and promoting data science value across the business and to diverse audiences
• Expertise in data science, modeling, machine learning, and analytics
• Record of building successful data products and services end-to-end, from discovery, strategy, and development to phase out
• Experience in the digital healthcare industry
• Must have hands-on experience developing code and cloud infrastructure

As with all roles, Medidata sets ranges based on a number of factors including function, level, candidate expertise and experience, and geographic location.

As with all roles, Medidata sets ranges based on a number of factors including function, level, candidate expertise and experience, and geographic location.

• The salary range for positions that will be physically based in the NYC Metro Area is $157,500 to $210,000.
• The salary range for positions that will be physically based in the California Bay Area is $166,500- $222,00.
• The salary range for positions that will be physically based in the Boston Metro Area is $155,250 - $207,000.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Medidata provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a commission on the terms of applicable plan documents, and many of Medidata's non-sales positions are eligible for annual bonuses. Medidata believes that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and provides best-in-class benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance; 401(k) matching; flexible paid time off; and 10 paid holidays per year.

Note: Please be on the lookout for job scams. Medidata recruiters will never ask applicants for monetary compensation, credit card, or banking details.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Medidata are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Medidata is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Medidata will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Diversity

As a game-changer in sustainable technology and innovation, Medidata, Dassault Systèmes company, is striving to build more inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. We believe that our people are our number one asset and we want all employees to feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. It is our goal that our people feel a sense of pride and a passion for belonging. As a company leading change, it’s our responsibility to foster opportunities for all people to participate in a harmonized Workforce of the Future.