Lead Data Scientist

Summary of the Position:

The Lead Data Scientist will support FHI Clinical business processes by facilitating the identification of business needs; and producing pragmatic, end-to-end data solutions to relevant internal stakeholders (from data identification and collection to analyses and presentation in the form of deployed data products).

Essential Functions:

Provide clinical data support, as applicable, for clinical projects undertaken by FHI Clinical.

Communicate with team members regarding biometric programming as it relates to trial timelines, data quality, and interpretation of results.

Provide input into/assist various departments and trial teams with:

• Project tracking.
• Improving the efficiency of FHI Clinical processes/activities, through automation using open-source tools.

Produce and deliver on Clinical Science projects:

• Idea canvases (as part of the facilitation of idea generation with primary stakeholders).
• Requirement specifications.
• Business cases / proof-of-concepts of projects.
• Develop data tools that address the business need specified in the user requirements, including appropriate version control and backup.
• Validation of data tools, where applicable, including applicable documentation.
• Deployment of developed data tools and maintenance of deployed data tools, including appropriate change control procedures.

Provide programming support to departments, as required.

All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective oral and written communication skills in English.
• Uncompromising attention to detail, the ability to think analytically, and being a fast learner.
• Organization and planning ability.
• Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills, and the ability to work independently.
• Basic clinical knowledge.
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to acquire proficiency with appropriate software packages, languages, and frameworks.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Proficient knowledge of international and local regulations and guidelines applicable to clinical research.

Position Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's degree or higher (or its international equivalent). Science-related field preferred.

Preferred Job-related Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of data science experience is required. Experience in statistical/database/analytical programming, preferably in a clinical research setting, is favorable.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: None

Special Position Requirements:

Experience and proficiency in:

• R, especially the tidyverse
• shiny
• HTML
• css
• JavaScript
• rmarkdown

It is advantageous to know/have some experience with:

• git
• Linux
• webservers + hosting
• statistics

Physical Expectations:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to move 5-15 lbs.; or 2.26 - 6.8 kg.

Travel Requirements:

Expected travel time is less than 10% for this position.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned with or without notice.

FHI Clinical, Inc. and its subsidiary and affiliate companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.