Sanofi's contingent workforce program, FLEXT Direct, is seeking a Data Scientist II for a REMOTE 12- month contract.
Description
2 Roles
REMOTE
Location: CST or EST timezone (required)
Experience Level
- PhD with 2+ years analytical experience OR
- Master’s with 4+ years analytical experience
Commitment: Full-time only, no conflicting employment
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Key Responsibilities & Requirements
- Hands-on GenAI/ML modeling with complex datasets; strong theoretical foundation in AI/ML
- Expertise in:
- Supervised/unsupervised learning
- Deep learning, reinforcement learning, federated learning
- Time series analysis, optimization, Generative AI
- Strong Python coding (functions, classes); production-ready software development
- Experience developing and deploying code in agile, AI product-focused teams
- Comfortable working in cloud/HPC environments (AWS, GCP, Databricks, Apache Spark)
- Experience with CI/CD, orchestration for AI/ML (Machine Learning) pipeline development
- Proficient with:
- Python (required), R (nice to have), Scala (bonus)
- SQL/NoSQL, Snowflake, cloud databases
- Excellent communication, data visualization, and storytelling skills
- Skilled in simplifying technical concepts for business stakeholders
- Team-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
- Familiarity with Tableau, Power BI, Plotly, Git/version control, APIs
Required
- Experience with CI/CD, orchestration for AI/ML (Machine Learning) pipeline development
- Python (required)
- Minimum 2-4 years of experience depending on education level (refer to JD) - experience is not required in pharma/ biotech, will consider other industries, Google, etc.
- Nice to have/ Preferred Skills:
- Proficiency in R or Scala
- Experience in life sciences or healthcare
- Experience in global, complex organizations
- Exposure to tools like DataRobot, Dataiku, Alteryx