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Synectics Inc.

Data Scientist

Remote

North chicago, United states

Junior

Freelance

26-02-2026

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Skills

Communication Leadership Python Tableau Data Mining Test Problem-solving Research Effective Communication Machine Learning Programming Organization Analytical Skills Organizational Skills Analytics Data Science

Job Specifications

Description

The Senior Data Scientist role is a key role to enable application of advanced analytics techniques across clinical development processes.
Drives Analytics innovation and experimentation to enable data-driven insights for complex business problems across R&D by deploying advanced analytics techniques like Machine Learning and Visual Analytics.
Identifies use cases that are appropriate for the application of ML and AI.
Manage and execute analytic needs for a set of clinical trials based on therapeutic alignment
Partner with cross-functional teams to enable data-driven insights to support the end-to-end clinical trial execution through fit-for-purpose analytics support
Identify business needs on a study and support the creation of RBQM deliverables (KRIs/QTLs), data review deliverables, or study specific reports or analyses as required.
Connects with cross-functional teams to design work product and as an analytics consultant.
Anticipates and identifies issues that could affect timelines or quality and develops options and solutions
Leads and helps establish the design principles and standards to ensure analytical work product is consistent across projects where appropriate and that user experience is optimized
In addition to standard statistical methods, develops prototypes, test methods and algorithms.
Leverages emerging statistical methodologies, ML and AI to drive innovative analytical solutions to create insights
Enables data-driven insights to support of clinical development continuum, including precision medicine
Ensures adherence to federal regulations and applicable local regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), ICH Guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and to functional quality standards.
Stays abreast of new and/or evolving local regulations, guidelines and policies related to clinical development
Identify business needs and support the creation of standard KPIs, reports, and statistical analyses
Work side by side with cross-functional teams as an analytics consultant to strategize on how analytics can help evaluate the progress of clinical trials, as well as facilitate discussions around emerging risks.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree statistics, analytics, bioinformatics, data science or equivalent field. Master's degree preferred
Must have 3+ years of analytics-related experience in clinical research including demonstrated high-level analytics and leadership competencies.
Advanced career level proficiency in R, Python or other statistical packages.
Intermediate-level knowledge of statistical and data mining techniques
Expert proficiency with visualization tools like Spotfire, Tableau or equivalent
Demonstrated effective communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate analytical and technical concepts in layman's terms
Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills
Demonstrated history of successful execution in a fast-paced environment and in managing multiple priorities effectively
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to navigate a matrixed work organization
Exhibits excellent organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and projects.
Communicates clearly, translating business needs into actionable analytics requirement
Strong technical expertise and proficiency with R, Python or other statistical packages.
Proficiency with visualization tools such as Spotfire or equivalent
Fosters innovation and an entrepreneurial culture within the team that attracts and retains top talent; creates an environment of continuous learning
Effectively influences cross-functional stakeholders to identify and unlock the full potential of data and analytics.
Thrives in fast-paced environments and adapts quickly to changing priorities.
Experience with programming and implementing visualizations with Microstrategy.

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees

About the Company

Synectics Inc. is a premier national staffing firm founded in 1984, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Renowned as one of the nation's leading staffing agencies, we collaborate with a diverse client base, including top institutions and Fortune 500 corporations across sectors such as IT, healthcare, finance, and marketing. Our Mission At Synectics, our commitment to quality is evident in both the talent we recruit and the services we provide. By fostering diversity and innovative problem-solving, we deliver tailored solutio... Know more