Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UST is a mission-driven group transforming lives through technology. They are seeking a skilled Sr Data Scientist- Operations Research to enhance their analytics portfolio within Innovative Medicines through advanced modeling and simulation techniques.
Responsibilities
- Simulate different scenarios based on variability in supply and demand
- Model flow of products across the distribution network (incl. different modes of transportation)
- Model the operations of the nodes in the network (incl. capacity, capability, etc)
- Model different trade-off parameters like service / cost / capacity / network / resilience
- Support users in adopting the tools. Put processes in place to maintain and expand the models
- Collaborate with the technical teams on development and support
Skills
- Master's in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science or Supply Chain
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in data science or analytics roles, preferably within the pharmaceutical or logistics sectors
- Consistent track record of developing simulation and modeling in supply chain networks
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python for data analysis and modeling
- Experience with supply chain optimization tools like Lyric, AIMMS, etc
- Experience with Operations Research (optimization algorithms)
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across teams
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations related to distribution and transportation
- Familiarity with machine learning algorithms and their application in logistics
Benefits
- Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year
- Receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)
- 10 paid holidays
- Eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty
- Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits
- Participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines
- Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)
- Part-time employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)
- Full-time temporary employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
- Full-time temporary employees and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)
- All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws
Company Overview
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