Job Summary
Walgreens, a leading American pharmaceutical retailer, is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join our Clinical Information Science team. As an Information Researcher - RWE, you will play a crucial role in generating Real World Evidence (RWE) through advanced analysis and innovative approaches in the clinical trials space. This is a part-time, remote opportunity with a competitive hourly rate of $27. If you're passionate about data science, clinical research, and driving business insights, we encourage you to apply.
About Walgreens
Founded in 1901 in Chicago, Illinois, Walgreens has grown to become one of the largest drug store chains in the United States. We offer a wide range of products and services, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, health and wellness products, beauty products, photo shoots, and more. Our company is committed to providing exceptional customer experiences and improving the health and well-being of our communities.
Responsibilities
- Mine raw datasets to deliver normalized, analysis-ready patient cohorts from in-house data assets or licensed platforms, analyze and interpret results, and help shape investigation strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including biopharmaceutical companies, to deliver meaningful insights from real-world data, clinical trials, and other sources to inform RWE and clinical trial submissions.
- Clean, transform, and store data in a centralized data lake for future analysis and broader team utilization.
- Perform data mining and statistical analysis to analyze RWE/RWD and identify new insights regarding patient populations and treatment outcomes.
- Support the development of real-world data, analytics, and platform capabilities, applying advanced analytics and tools to address scientific questions from biopharmaceutical companies.
- Contribute to the design and execution of outcomes research studies.
- Ensure high-quality, comprehensive, and timely deliverables from RWE reviews and analyses.
- Develop dashboards, analyses, and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Conduct due diligence on new real-world data suppliers and vendors, driving RWD quality assessments to inform business decisions.
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, statistics, mathematics, or epidemiology).
- 2+ years of experience with programming languages such as R, Python, or SQL.
- Experience in designing and executing effective and reproducible statistical analyses in the context of epidemiology and observational research with healthcare data.
- Knowledge of common statistical testing methods, including generalized linear models, classification and regression, decision trees, solo learning, time series analysis, and survival analysis.
- Experience handling large datasets from multiple sources.
- Experience working with protected patient health information.
- Familiarity with at least one business intelligence tool, such as Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, or Spotfire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Mastery in EMR/Health IT, disease libraries, and insurance claims databases.
- Aptitude in clinical data standards, clinical terminologies, and controlled vocabularies used in healthcare data and ontologies (ICD9/10/ReadCode).
- Experience with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance guidelines for real-world evidence studies or clinical trials (e.g., ISO, MDD/MDR, CFR).
- Experience working with alternative data sources and methods for clinical data collection, particularly those enabled by technology platforms and solutions.
- Experience with trial design, Bayesian modeling, sequential data, and computational statistics.
- Understanding of statistical and machine learning methods, with the ability to continuously learn technical and non-technical skills.
Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits
At Walgreens, we are committed to the growth and development of our employees. This role offers opportunities to:
- Develop advanced analytics and data science skills.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and biopharmaceutical companies.
- Contribute to the development of real-world data and analytics capabilities.
- Enhance knowledge of clinical research, epidemiology, and healthcare data.
Work Environment and Company Culture
Walgreens is a dynamic and inclusive company culture that values:
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Collaboration and teamwork.
- Innovation and creativity.
- Customer-centricity and patient care.
Compensation, Perks, and Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation package, including:
- $27/hour part-time remote opportunity.
- Comprehensive benefits, such as medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Prescription drug discounts.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Paid time off and flexible scheduling.
- Retirement savings plans, such as 401(k) plans.
- Employee discounts on products and services.
- Professional development and wellness programs.
How to Apply
If you're passionate about data science, clinical research, and driving business insights, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application through our website: Apply Now
Don't miss this chance to join our team and contribute to the advancement of real-world evidence and clinical information science. Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career at Walgreens!
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