Data Scientist, Associate

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Job Summary:

AstraZeneca is a leading pharmaceutical company focused on delivering innovative medicines. As a Data Scientist, you will transform data into actionable insights, collaborating with business users to develop strategies that enhance manufacturing operations and drive business decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Establish strong relationships with PETs, Supply Chain, Quality, IT, and Data Analytics teams to understand business needs and deliver digital projects on time.

• Plan and prioritize site digital use cases, facilitating business analysis to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Translate complex business problems into model and algorithm solutions.

• Develop a robust understanding of AZ data sources and work with suppliers to enhance analytics capabilities.

• Actively participate in the Digital Lighthouse team and stay updated on trends in analytics and data science.

• Influence local stakeholders on priorities and resource commitments.

• Support digitalization strategies aligned with MTV OPS strategic plans.

• Conduct business benefit analysis on potential digital projects.

• Provide oversight of local and global initiatives around digital solutions.

• Execute work in compliance with GMPs, site policies, and SOPs.

• Maintain a safe work environment by following Health and Safety policies.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Computer Science, Automation or related science).

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in software development, data engineering, data analytics or data science.

• Manufacturing background and understanding.

• Experience in machine learning using unsupervised and supervised methods.

• Knowledge of analytical techniques for deriving knowledge from unstructured text.

• Use of Data Science modeling tools (e.g. Python, Dataiku, Snowflake, SAP HANA, SQL).

• Experience with visualization tools (e.g. PowerBI, PiVision) and storytelling with data.

• Familiarity with modern software engineering practices (e.g. GitHub, Jira).

• Data manipulation/preparation skills including SQL and Python.

• Credibility with the business through operations domain knowledge.

• Hands-on experience interrogating real-world datasets for insight.

• Ability to explain complex methods to non-technical audiences.

• Proven experience creating and deploying digital solutions in manufacturing.

• Knowledge of Lean methodologies including process mapping and continuous improvement.

• Strong engagement, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience in virtual collaboration for innovative solutions.

• Ability to challenge, negotiate, and influence.

• Benefits Management and Realisation.

• Self-motivated with adaptability in a fast-paced work environment.

Preferred:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and innovation skills.

• Project delivery and business analyst experience.

• Experience/certification in Agile and SCRUM methodology.

• High proficiency in Tulip, Power BI, Power Apps or similar applications.

• Familiarity with programming languages.

• Experience working in a global organization with complex contexts.

• Broad understanding of Supply Chain processes and systems.

• Manufacturing knowledge.

• Supply Chain knowledge.

• Experience working in a regulated environment.

Company:

AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor. Founded in 1999, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Public Company.