R&D Ops AI/ML Data Scientist

Varian Medical Systems, a Siemens Healthineers company is hiring for an R&D Ops Data Scientist, and you will help transform strategic digital health and quality priorities into actionable data, metrics, and business solutions. This role sits within the R&D Operation group and partners closely with Technology and Process subject matter experts, Design QA, Product teams, and business stakeholders. The position plays a key role in driving a data-driven culture by identifying important questions, collecting and organizing relevant data, extracting meaningful insights, and translating findings into scalable solutions that positively impact the business.

What You will do:

• You will implement, automate, and continuously improve Medical Device Product Development KPIs that translate strategic priorities into actionable metrics.
• You will develop, recommend, and support the implementation of data-driven solutions in partnership with Technology and Process subject matter experts.
• You will own R&D Ops Product Development data integrity by ensuring data is reliable, structured, accessible, and fit for business decision-making.
• You will interact with Product teams to understand business needs, simplify complex concepts, and convert insights into systemic and scalable solutions.
• You will provide technical subject matter expertise where needed, from conceptual design through automation and integration of recommended solutions.

• Experience: Proven experience extracting knowledge and insights from noisy, structured, and unstructured data.
• Skills: Ability to simplify, streamline, and automate processes using a data-first, customer-centric approach. Advanced AI/ML skillset a must (Core ML, Deep Learning, GenAI and Agentic AI).
• Tools: Experience with Agile planning and lifecycle tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps (ADO), and Jama Connect, Snowflake
• Mindset: Agile thinker with strong business acumen, curiosity, autonomy, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.

Your Expertise

• Strong ability to identify important business questions and determine the data needed to answer them.
• Experience collecting, storing, organizing, and analyzing data from multiple sources to generate actionable insights.
• Ability to digest complicated concepts and simplify them into understandable, systemic solutions.
• Experience or exposure to digital transformation initiatives, including tooling architecture, is desired.
• Experience or exposure to continuous improvement initiatives is desired.
• Clear communication and social skills, with the ability to interact effectively with teams and management.
• High-energy, can-do attitude with an Agile mindset and enthusiasm for the vision of a world without fear of cancer.
• Coachable, curious, open-minded, and able to listen, learn, and adapt quickly.

Business Context

• Knowledge of Quality Management System (QMS) and product lifecycle processes desired.
• LEAN or Agile development exposure is preferred,
• Experience in the Medical Device or Pharma industry, with SaMD or Digital Health exposure considered a plus.

Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance, $117,500 - $161,568

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

(part of Siemens), 3.83.8 out of 5 stars Palo Alto, CA 94304 Hybrid work $117,500 - $161,568 a year - Full-time, Who we are: We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work: When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.