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Job Description

Job Title: Data Scientist II
Location: Social Circle, GA

About the role:

How you will contribute:

• Supports the local execution and implementation of GMS Data Science strategy and initiatives.
  
• Manages the Continued Process Verification (CPV) program, including collection and analysis of data, generating plans and monthly reports.
  
• Analyzes process and product data in support of preparing annual reviews for regulatory authorities.
  
• Uses statistical tools to monitor process data and identify process improvements (e.g. descriptive statistics and visualization, statistical process control, multi-variate data analysis).
  
• Leads monitoring of KPIs and dashboard creations as needed.
  
• Supports in managing and executing respective reporting in collaboration with global GMS data science (e.g. automated daily/monthly/annual).
  
• Supports and participates in global/functional/local GMS data science community.
  
• Drives necessary local trainings for digital topics and tools.
  

Complexity and Problem Solving

• Capabilities to translate business needs into data analytics concepts and identify the correct tools for the problem statement.
  
• Hands-on, motivated, and able to implement and execute initiatives.
  
• Translate data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning trends and technologies into execution.
  

Internal and External Contacts

• Partnership with local functions including Manufacturing Science, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance.
  
• Ability to interface with local and global stakeholders.
  

What you bring to Takeda:

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, statistics, engineering, or equivalent.
  
• 2+ years work experience in a data analysis related position or equivalent academic experience/course record.
  
• Hands-on experience in applying and executing statistical analysis of data, Machine Learning, or Artificial Intelligence/Deep Learning, some programming experience.
  
• Fluent in English.
  

Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• Strong expertise and experience in Machine Learning, Big Data and Digital, Artificial Intelligence/Deep Learning.
  
• Respective programming knowledge in Python/R/C is required. Further programming experience is advantageous.
  
• Proficiency in database languages (SQL), understanding of data models and databases.
  
• Compositional data analysis and analyzing time series data.
  
• Ability to facilitate team discussions and align on actions.
  

Important Considerations

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:

• May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and other clean room garments daily. This may include safety shoes, safety glasses, aprons, face shields, lab coats, full body gowns, hair nets and gloves and hearing protection.
  

• Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
  
• Work in a cold, wet environment.
  
• Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.
  
• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.
  

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

#GMSGQ #ZR1

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:
USA - GA - Social Circle - Hwy 278
U.S. Base Salary Range:
67,900.00 - 106,700.00

EEO Statement
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

USA - GA - Social Circle - Hwy 278

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
Job Exempt
Yes