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Associate Director, Data Science

Princeton - NJ - US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-13 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior scientific and technical leader driving data science strategy and execution to advance the global drug development process, translating complex multi-modal data into scientific insights for clinical decisions.

Role type

Associate Director, Data Science (Senior IC with potential team management)

Builds

Predictive models, scalable automated processes, and analytical frameworks for drug development programs

Domain

Pharmaceutical R&D, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Genomics, Proteomics

Deliverable

production ML models | dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Statistical analysis, Machine learning, AI/ML, Python, R, SQL, Clinical trial design, Biomarker strategy, High-dimensional data analysis, Causal inference, Longitudinal modeling

Preferred skills

Deep learning, NLP, Explainable AI, Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Databricks), Team leadership

Technologies

Python, R, SQL, AWS, Azure, Databricks

Responsibilities

Define and champion analytical frameworks and methodological standards for drug development; Lead exploratory and confirmatory analyses across diverse data types; Drive integration and mining of high-dimensional omics and clinical trial data; Develop predictive models and scalable automated processes; Mentor junior data scientists and provide technical guidance; Partner with statisticians to shape statistical analysis plans.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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