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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Scientist - **Company:** NovoNordisk - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,300.0 - $222,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Governance, Generalized Linear Model, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Powerpivot, Salesforce.Com, SAS (Software), SQL Databases, Computational Statistics, Support Vector Machine, Random Forest, Adobe, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Tools for Reporting, Veeva - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pb8sjj4qws ## About the Role * Education: A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree within relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Engineering) * Advanced degree may be substituted for experience as appropriate * 8 years of experience from relevant industry such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer product, or medical device industries. * Required knowledge related to machine learning, including supervised, unsupervised, reinforced (deep) learning methods and ensemble learning methods. * Specifically, algorithms such as k-NN, Linear and Generalized Linear Models, naml, Bayes, SVM, and Random Forest * Preferred knowledge related to how pharmaceutical companies market and sell products, market forces that impact decisions made to improve commercial outcomes, and how machine learning models can improve such outcomes * Excellent written and oral communication skills required * Proven ability to influence, communicate, and collaborate across the local organization * Broad, detailed understanding and mastery of technical area with a track record of analyzing critical data through the application and optimization of distinct analytical skills * Record of translating technical mastery to significant project impact * Ability to work independently as well as working in teams. Included in this is the ability to network with external parties * Demonstrated ability to generate valuable and relevant ideas, create concepts based on ideas, and develop new solutions based on concepts * Deep knowledge of at least one relevant technical area: computer science, computational statistics, including Bayesian inference, mathematics, or systems dynamics * Required experience within several of the following areas: * Experience with analytics tools such Python, R, or SAS and SQL, PowerPivot ## Description The Finance & Operations department brings insights and intelligence to inform decision making & drives digitalization and business solutions to attain NNI goals. Finance & Operations works closely across the organization to guide enterprise-wide resource allocations, investment choices, drive core operations and develop insights to drive growth and operational excellence across the value chain while innovating for future capabilities. Our focus on innovation ensures we're constantly building future capabilities. We're responsible for regulating accounting, upholding workplace safety, managing our supply chain and sampling, supporting technological and data innovation, maintaining our facilities and assuring the integrity and completeness of all business transactions. At Novo Nordisk, you will have the opportunity to build a career in a global business environment. We encourage our employees to make the most of their talent, and we reward hard work and dedication with opportunities for continuous learning and personal development. Are you ready to maximize your potential with us?, The Senior Data Scientist reports to the Director of Data Science. Internal relationships include other Commercial Effectiveness functions, especially Analytics and Data Governance; Big Data Analytics COE, Commercial Product and Portfolio personnel, and Area Commercial Leads. Extended internal relationships could include those in other Data Science/Data Science-like roles in Clinical, Medical, Regulatory, Human Resources, Global Development and Seattles Device Research center. External relationships include relationships with commercial collaboration partners as well as academia, where necessary., * The Senior Data Scientist is expected to: * Develop Machine Learning-based solutions using available commercial data, including but not limited to, IQVIA (IMS) data, Real World Data (e.g., Truven), Financial Data, Sales Force Automation (e.g., Veeva) data, and integrated campaign management (e.g., Adobe) data * Build and maintain processes to acquire, process and curate necessary data for analysis and insights * Mine and analyze data to identify insights pertaining to dynamic and/or micro segmentation of patient, physician, and payer/delivery providers * Translate analytic insights into real world solutions * Design methods to generate real-time predictive and descriptive analytics from big datasets * Take responsibility in making new, relevant solutions to real Commercial problems and be able to show successful implementation * Occasionally participate in network with external collaboration partners, e.g., academia, other Pharmaceutical and Non-pharmaceutical Data Science departments specializing in improving commercial results through data science techniques ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [3x Performance: A Humbling Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100165-3x-performance-a-humbling-journey) - [Geometric deep learning for drug discovery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/264-geometric-deep-learning-for-drug-discovery) - [NoCode LiveCode: Leveraging AI Tools to Craft Fully Functional Apps!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1169-nocode-livecode-leveraging-ai-tools-to-craft-fully-functional-apps) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [Data Analyst Salary Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/275-data-analyst-salary-austria)