Principal AI Scientist

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, Database, SQL, NoSQL, GraphQL, R Programming, Supply Chain Management

Job Description

Operations IT is a global IT capability supporting the Global Operations organisation. We business partner with Operations capability areas: Pharmaceutical Technology Development, Manufacturing & Global Engineering, Quality Control, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Logistics and Global External Sourcing and Procurement. We operate out of Operations hubs sites including in the UK, Sweden, US, and China; and out of our Global Technology Centres in India and Mexico.

Here our work has a direct impact on patients – transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak and lead a new way of working, combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. All with a passion to impact lives through data, analytics, AI, machine learning and more.

It’s a dynamic and challenging environment to work in – but that’s why we like it. There are countless opportunities to learn and grow, whether that’s exploring new technologies in hackathons, or transforming the roles and work of colleagues, forever. This is your chance to be part of a team that has the backing to innovate, disrupt an industry and change lives.

THIS IS WHAT YOU’LL DO

We are recruiting a Principle AI Scientist to join our newly established Data, Analytics & AI group for Operations IT spanning various business areas such as Develop, Manufacture, Supply Chain, Quality and Procurement.

As a Principle AI Scientist, you will direct the application of sophisticated quantitative expertise in advanced mathematical disciplines to develop innovative data science solutions. The role will drive the application of foundational and cutting-edge techniques to manipulate, and process structured and unstructured data, in combination with business domain knowledge, to develop and apply advanced modelling algorithms (e.g., classification, regression, clustering, NLP, image analysis, graph theory and more) to generate business insights.

You will provide coaching, and support to other AI Scientists promoting best practice across multiple domains, and/or stakeholder groups.

YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE

• BachelorsDegree (or equivalent numbers of years of experience) in operations research mathematics, computer science, engineering, physics, statistics, economics, computational sciences or a related quantitative discipline.
• Demonstrated experience with modern data science approaches, including unsupervised and supervised classification and regression algorithms such as k-means clustering, support vector machines, random forests, neural networks and deep learning. May also have expertise in advanced statistical modelling, or broader aspects of applied mathematics such as dynamical systems or optimisation.
• 4-8 years demonstrated experience in the modelling of complex datasets in applied business and/or scientific application domains
• Advanced knowledge and proven experience with the standard data science languages: R and Python (Python preferred) and familiarity with database systems (e.g. SQL, NoSQL, graph).
• Understanding and familiarity with software development principles.
• Experience of manipulating and analysing large high dimensionality unstructured datasets, drawing conclusions, defining recommended actions, and reporting results across stakeholders.
• Understanding of algorithm design, development, optimization, scaling and applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, business analysis, and consultancy skills.
• Good understanding of at least one business area where the data science is applied.

WHY JOIN US

• Here our work has a direct impact on patients – transforming our ability to develop life-changing
• We empower the business to perform at its peak and lead a new way of working,
• combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. All with
• a passion to impact lives through data, analytics, AI, machine learning and more.
• Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Make
• the impossible possible by building partnerships and ecosystems, creating new ways of working
• and driving scale and speed to deliver exponential growth. Focused and committed, and backed
• with the investment to succeed, we’re driving cross-company change to disrupt the entire industry.