Sr. Clinical Data Scientist

Practice - AIA - Artificial Intelligence and Analytics

Artificial intelligence (AI) and the data it collects and analyzes will soon sit at the core of all intelligent, human-centric businesses. By decoding customer needs, preferences, and behaviors, our clients can understand exactly what services, products, and experiences their consumers need. Within AI & Analytics, we work to design the futurea future in which trial-and-error business decisions have been replaced by informed choices and data-supported strategies.

By applying AI and data science, we help leading companies to prototype, refine, validate, and scale their AI and analytics products and delivery models. Cognizant's AIA practice takes insights that are buried in data and provides businesses a clear way to transform how they source, interpret and consume their information. Our clients need flexible data structures and a streamlined data architecture that quickly turns data resources into informative, meaningful intelligence.

Job Summary

Responsible for the analysis of structured and unstructured clinical records to define phenotypes for genetic association analyses and related activities

Translate business problems into precise analytical solutions with measurable business metrics

Work together with investigators to establish clinical data workflows for established and emerging studies

Translate reputable and in-house developed methods into hardened workflows and systems

Utilize software and publications to distribute tools and results

Responsible for conveying information on findings and platform requirements with internal and external stakeholders

Responsible for constructing end-to-end data science solutions to improve healthcare outcomes and reduce the cost

Advance conversational AI solutions to improve healthcare experience

Build customer segmentation models to facilitate superior understanding of customers and modify the clinical outcome and healthcare experience for them

Responsible for developing scalable and efficient modeling algorithms that can work in production systems

Cooperate with the engineering team to build end-to-end cloud based machine learning production pipelines.

Required Qualifications

We are seeking a highly qualified Data Scientist with a PhD or Minimum Masters in Statistics/Mathes/Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning or a closely related field.

Possessing extensive experience in clinical trials or a closely related quantitative field, along with over eight years of experience as a statistician/data scientist in clinical research.

Preferred Skills

Familiarity with regulatory requirements and statistical standards for clinical trial submissions (e.g., FDA, EMA).

Expertise in statistical programming languages (such as R, SAS, or Python).

Experience in working within multidisciplinary teams in a global setting.

Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals are add on.

Salary and Other Compensation

The hourly salary for this position is between $136,500 - 160,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What we offer

• The chance to work with impact. Here, you're empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
• Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
• The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other's experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
• Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents from day one.
• True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.

Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you'll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.