[Remote] Data Scientist II

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bluesight is a high growth healthcare information technology company dedicated to creating innovative solutions for health systems and pharmaceutical manufacturers. They are seeking a Data Scientist II to enhance their data science and analytics efforts, collaborating with stakeholders to drive value across the RnD life cycle and improve their Medication Intelligence products.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and productionize machine learning models for a range of healthcare products, including monitoring controlled substance handling and patient privacy, and inventory managementDefine and track KPIs to measure model performance and business impactCollaborate with product teams and customers to scope analytics projects and build prototypes. Translate ambiguous business problems into well defined, quantitative, and testable hypothesesCommunicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including customers. Present results and recommendations in customer-facing meetingsInform product roadmaps, evaluate technical feasibility, and assess project risksQuickly ramp up on new healthcare data sources as products evolve and adapt to new ML techniques and tools as needed for product requirementsRaise the skill level of the entire analytics team by modeling strong research communication through team presentations and documentation. Drive collaboration through code reviews, experimental design feedback, and participation in model evaluation discussionsSkillsDegree or equivalent years of experience in data science, statistics, computer science, or similar quantitative fieldAbility to develop and productionize code in Python to serve API endpoints (e.g. Flask, FastAPI)A willingness to leverage genAI tools to assist with rapid experimentationUnderstanding of statistical models including distributions and transformations. Ability to create and evaluate supervised and unsupervised machine learning models (tree-based models, clustering) in a practical/applied contextHands-on experience with AWS cloud services including SageMaker, Athena, RDS, Glue, ECR, IAM, and CodeBuildStrong knowledge of Git workflows and version control best practicesUnderstanding of SQLPrior track record of a customer-friendly approach in presenting information and analysis for non-technical audiencesExcellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to advocate technical solutions to engineering teams as well as business stakeholdersMaster's degree or PhD in math and/or statistics centric field of studyExperience on a data team of a similar sizeExperience working with protected healthcare data (e.g. ADM, EHR) and pharmaceutical supply chain logistics (e.g. invoicing, cost optimization)Experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform to manage cloud resourcesExperience with MLOps including deployment using MLFlow and containerization with Docker, CI/CD Pipelines, and monitoringBenefitsCompetitive salaryTime off when you need it 6 unlimited vacation days!Generous insurance coverage401k program with a company matchFun, collaborative culture!Company OverviewBluesight is a medication intelligence company that utilizes AI and machine learning to reduce risks and solve supply chain inefficiencies. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://bluesight.com.