Viiv Healthcare (Gsk) Us Data Scientist

Site Name: Durham Blackwell Street
Posted Date: Jul 19 2023
In office two days a week
Company Overview
ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only one that is 100% focused on researching and delivering new medicines for people living with, and at risk of, HIV. ViiV Healthcare is highly mission-driven in our unrelenting commitment to being a trusted partner for all people living with and affected by HIV. Our aim is to think, act, and connect differently through a focus on education on for the prevention and treatment for HIV. We go to extraordinary lengths to deliver the sorts of breakthroughs, both in prevention, treatments, care solutions and communities, that really count. We go beyond the boundaries of medicine by taking a holistic approach to HIV through developing and supporting sustainable community programs and improving access to care. We are fully committed to push through every challenge until HIV/AIDS is eradicated. ViiV Healthcare has played a significant part in delivering breakthroughs that have turned HIV into a manageable health condition. We offer the largest portfolio of HIV medicines available anywhere, and we continue our work to cater for the widest possible range of needs in response to the HIV epidemic.
We are aware of how much is at stake for those at-risk or affected by HIV and we show up every day 100% committed to the patients. Our work culture is fast-paced, diverse, inclusive, competitive, and caring. But ViiV Healthcare isn’t just somewhere to work – it’s a place to belong, an invitation to bring your very best, and a team full of impact-driven team members who are hungry to make a difference.
While we have been improving lives of HIV patients for 30 years, this is an especially exciting time to be at ViiV Healthcare, as we evaluate novel approaches to treatment and prevention that could further reduce the impact of HIV on individuals and communities.
Position Overview
The Data Scientist within the Advanced Analytics Team of the commercial organization will be accountable for driving the development of advanced analytical models to solve challenging business problems. The individual will work with multi-disciplinary teams to understand the needs of the business and ensure that model outputs are translated into actionable business insights.
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following…
Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to understand business needs and translate them into well-defined analytical projects.

• Utilize hands-on data exploration and coding skills to develop advanced analytical models for solving business problems.
• Collaborate with analytics leaders and cross-functional teams to identify business challenges suitable for advanced analytics solutions.
• Communicate technical subject matter clearly and concisely to various audiences.
• Integrate analytical outputs with real-world and digital data streams to address multi-channel analytics, patient pathways, omni-channel segmentation, and next best action strategies.
• Provide guidance to offshore data scientists and data engineers.
• Lead projects with external vendors and partners, effectively communicating requirements and ensuring timely and successful project outcomes.
• Continuously learn new analytical skills, techniques, and tools to maintain a competitive advantage. Participate actively in internal and external technology communities.
• Apply a broad array of modeling techniques, including driver analyses, machine learning, and traditional statistics, to derive actionable insights from structured and unstructured data sources.
• Foster an agile and collaborative culture, closely aligning with the business to deliver timely solutions to key priorities.

Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in relevant fields such as programming, statistics, or data science.
• Proficiency in data management basics (SQL queries, database connections), data preparation, statistical learning (regression analyses, dimensionality reduction, etc.), and ML algorithms.
• Hands-on experience in data exploration and developing models for commercial applications, ensuring repeatability.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Strong skills in Python or R.
• Proven track record of working with large datasets (structured and unstructured).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to stakeholders and senior leaders effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Demonstrated initiative, judgment, and discretion in handling data.
• Knowledge of Statistical techniques such as Market mix modelling, Test control analysis, A/B testing, Promo response models, Optimization a strong plus
• Experience working in Microsoft Azure Databricks
• Understanding of various data structures and common methods in data transformation.
• A 4-year or Master's degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Marketing, or Life Sciences.
• Experience with dashboard tools such as Tableau or PowerBI is a plus.

NOTE: This position summary is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization
At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 38 million people living with HIV is down to zero, we will continue searching for new ways to limit the impact of HIV.
We are the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. At ViiV Healthcare, we do things differently. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, we are determined to help end the HIV epidemic. We are guided by our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind and it is this mission that unites our employees located across the globe. We combine expertise in research, manufacturing, policy and more to push the boundaries of what people think is possible in HIV treatment and care. As a result of our connection with GSK, we are able to draw on their proud history and resources. This means that you would receive all the employee benefits offered by GSK.
Living our mission of leaving no person living with HIV behind means keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do - from our breakthrough innovation, to our diverse portfolio of medicines as well as the work we do to partner with HIV communities. Having a diverse team and a truly inclusive culture where we’re all able to be ourselves and feel like we belong will make us an even stronger team, better able to perform as a business and deliver on our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind.
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