Job Description

Manager, Data Insights & Automation


SDC is a team of diversified professionals who deliver exceptional Biometric Services, Consulting, and Technology Solutions to pharmaceutical, biologic, and medical device/diagnostic companies. Since 2005 our purpose has been to partner with sponsors to provide high quality and experienced team members to develop great medicines that save lives and cure diseases in the most efficient manner possible. Our global team operates as a value partner to our clients by fulfilling their needs as our own and delivering exceptional results. We are a specialty CRO in that we provide scalable service offerings, focused services area specialists, efficient project timelines, optimal technology solutions, and proven success and experience. Our commitment to our clients is the same commitment to our employees. By offering strong benefits including competitive pay, generous time off, attainable career advances and positive work/life balance, we are able to attract some of the most talented people in the industry.


Job Summary


Lead and manage the effort to clean, process, store and analyze clinical data with its application towards research and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms supporting better understanding of the safety and efficacy of new therapies. Contribute to the organization's strong drive to be at forefront of using AI in clinical trials to simplify data processing and discover imperceptible correlations.


Lead and manage software development activities to drive automation across SDC departments reducing error and increasing efficiency across those departments. Serve as the primary point within the company driving standardization.




Primary Responsibilities

• Oversees day to data activities involving custom software, data engineering and automation.
• Develop standard metrics demonstrating model performance, robustness, and validity.
• Engage with various internal departments such as data management, technology solutions, biostatistics, IT, and business development to strategically identify areas to develop automations, apply AI and/or ML toward increasing the efficiency of processes and detecting information trends.
• Ensure that algorithms can be practically deployed with minimal resource usage and maximum ease of use in existing architecture.
• Deliver high quality software design documentation
• Prototype new ideas/technologies to create proof of concept and demos
• Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures for the use of artificial intelligence within clinical trials.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Adherence to all essential systems and processes that are required at SDC to maintain compliance to business and regulatory requirements

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.


Requirements

Required Skills

• Fluency in Python with experience parsing, manipulating, and converting data to and from a wide range of formats (CSV, json, XML, html, SQL tables, etc.)
• Experience in designing and deploying production applications.
• System design capabilities to improve operational efficiency and costs.
• Experience in the software development lifecycle.
• Experience mentoring and managing other team members.
• Experience in writing and implementing policy and procedures.
• Ability to work with stakeholders to translate business requirements into clear technical specifications.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Ability to identify issues, present problems, and implement solutions.
• Capability of communicating technical concepts clearly, concisely, and understandably to non-technical colleagues
• Good leadership, organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task


Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills

Education or Equivalent Experience


A Master's degree in statistics, engineering, operations research, mathematics, computer science, business analytics or other related field, with focus in artificial intelligence preferred, and at least 5+ years of relevant professional experience or a bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant professional experience

Why SDC

• We are committed to developing our employees. We recognize achievements, provide growth opportunities and career advancement, offer a flexible work schedule, engaging work culture and employee benefits.
• We are passionate about our company culture. Our recognition program is directly tied to our core values of Energy, Integrity, Engagement, Innovation, Ownership, and Commitment.
• We strive to provide a place of belonging to our employees with fun and engaging activities from SDC's culture club.
• We are constantly growing and innovating to support our client and employee needs. Global in nature, we bring diverse perspectives enabling our growth in this ever-evolving industry.
• With a proven track record, SDC has been successfully executing client clinical programs since 2005.


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