Sr Director of Data Science (BioPharma)

HarnhamHayward, CA, US

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Job Description

Sr. Director of Data Science

Biopharma Industry

San Francisco - Hybrid

250,000 - $275,000 Base Salary + Bonus

The Company :

Our client is a digital health company transforming how biopharma navigates the patient journey for specialty therapies. Their proprietary platform unifies commercial, clinical, and channel data to deliver real-world insights that accelerate access, improve adherence, and drive better outcomes.

The Role

Lead a growing team of data scientists and analytics engineers in developing AI-driven solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech clients. This player-coach role combines hands-on technical work with strategic leadership, collaborating across product development and client services teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a high-performing data science and analytics engineering team
Own AI & analytics strategy across the company's technology platform and service offerings
Develop data science solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech clients
Integrate predictive analytics capabilities into product features
Ensure scalable data pipelines and architecture for diverse biopharma datasets
Present complex analyses as actionable insights to technical and business stakeholders

What We're Looking For

3+ years leading data science / analytics teams

7+ years with large-scale commercial biopharma datasets required

Strong ML expertise (regression, NLP, time series, classification) and statistical analysis

Proficiency in Python, SQL, Snowflake, and Snowpark

Experience with data modeling, ETL design, and orchestration frameworks

Agile development experience (Scrum, Kanban)

Advanced degree (MS / PhD) in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

AWS cloud experience preferred

Data privacy / compliance experience (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC)

Agentic / autonomous AI systems experience is a plus

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Director Data Science • Hayward, CA, US