Job Description
Unlock Your Potential as a Data Scientist at Walgreens: Revolutionizing Healthcare through Data-Driven Insights
Walgreens, a pioneering American pharmaceutical retailer and a leader in the healthcare industry, is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Data Scientist to join its team as an Information Researcher - RWE. As a key member of the Scientific Affairs group, you will be instrumental in producing Real-World Evidence (RWE) through cutting-edge analysis and creative methodologies in the clinical trials space. This is a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in data science and technology to drive internal and external decision-making, shaping the future of healthcare.
About the Role
The Information Researcher - RWE will be responsible for conducting sophisticated data analysis to address critical business questions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful insights from real-world data sources. This role reports to the Chief, Clinical Information Science, and offers a dynamic and challenging environment where you can grow professionally and make a significant impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Mine raw data sets to deliver standardized, analysis-ready patient cohorts from in-house data sources or licensed platforms, analyze and interpret results, and help shape research methodologies.
- Collaborate with various members of the Walgreens Clinical Trials colleagues to deliver insights from real-world, clinical, and other data sources to support biopharmaceutical RWE and clinical trial requests.
- Clean, transform, and store data into an integrated data lake for future analysis and broader team utilization.
- Perform data mining and statistical analysis to analyze RWE/RWD to uncover new insights into patient populations and treatment outcomes.
- Support the development of real-world data, analytics, and platform capabilities, applying advanced analytics and tools to address scientific questions from biopharmaceutical companies.
- Collaborate on the design and execution of outcomes research studies.
- Ensure high-quality, rigorous, and promptly interpretable outputs from RWE studies and analyses.
- Build dashboards, analyses, and reports for internal and external utilization.
- Conduct a reasonable level of due diligence on new real-world data suppliers/vendors and drive RWD quality assessments to inform investment decisions.
Essential Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should possess:
- Experience in designing and executing robust and reproducible statistical analyses in the context of epidemiology and observational research with healthcare data.
- Knowledge of common statistical testing methods, including generalized linear models, clustering and partitioning, decision trees, unsupervised learning, time-series analysis, and survival analysis.
- Experience handling large data from multiple data sources.
- Experience handling protected patient health information.
- Knowledge of at least one of the following: Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, Spotfire, or other BI insight tools.
- A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as statistics, biostatistics, computer science, mathematics, or engineering.
Preferred Qualifications
To stand out as an ideal candidate, you should have:
- A PhD or graduate degree in statistics/biostatistics, computer science, mathematics, systems engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in EMR/Health IT, disease registries, and insurance claims databases.
- Knowledge of clinical data standards, clinical terminologies, and controlled vocabularies used in healthcare data and ontologies (ICD9/10/ReadCode).
- Experience with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and/or regulatory compliance guidelines for real-world evidence studies or clinical trials.
- Experience working with alternative data sources and alternative methods for clinical data collection, particularly those enabled by technology platforms and/or solutions.
- Experience with experimental design, Bayesian modeling, sequential data, computational statistics.
- A strong understanding of statistics and machine learning techniques, with the ability to continue self-learning of technical and non-technical skills.
Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits
As a Data Scientist at Walgreens, you will have the opportunity to work on complex and challenging projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes. You will have access to cutting-edge tools and technologies, as well as training and development programs to enhance your skills and expertise. With a strong focus on innovation and R&D, Walgreens offers a dynamic environment where you can grow professionally and make a meaningful impact.
Work Environment and Company Culture
Walgreens is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, where employees can thrive and grow. As a remote worker, you will be part of a global team that values collaboration, innovation, and work-life balance. With flexible scheduling options and a range of benefits, Walgreens is dedicated to supporting the well-being and success of its employees.
Compensation, Perks, and Benefits
Walgreens offers a competitive compensation package, including a salary of $26/hour for this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plans, and employee assistance programs, you will also have access to:
- Prescription drug discounts.
- Employee discounts on products and services sold in Walgreens stores.
- Professional development opportunities, including training programs and skills development initiatives.
- Wellness programs designed to promote employee health and well-being.
- Flexible scheduling options to support work-life balance.
Join the Walgreens Team: Shape the Future of Healthcare
If you are a motivated and innovative Data Scientist looking to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. With a strong focus on RWE and clinical trials, Walgreens is at the forefront of driving business outcomes and improving patient care. As a remote worker, you will be part of a global team that values collaboration, innovation, and work-life balance. Apply now to join the Walgreens team and shape the future of healthcare.
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