• Job Description

  Req#: R0039859

  For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

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  At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

  
  

  Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

  
  

  
  Job Description

  Director RWE - Data Scientist (OMOP/OHDSI)

  Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development.

  As part of our rapidly growing science-driven organization, colleagues at Gilead are revolutionizing healthcare by bringing urgently needed medicines to patients in the areas of virology, including HIV/AIDS, haematology and oncology, inflammation and respiratory diseases. We are proud to have some of the most talented colleagues from across the research, healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology & business sectors, working together and supporting each other to help make a real difference to the lives of patients.

  This position is office based at our Stockley Park or Cambridge sites in the UK

  We are seeking a skilled and motivated senior Real World Evidence (RWE) Data Scientist working in the area of Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics (OHDSI) to join our dynamic team. As a RWE Data Scientist (OMOP/OHDSI), you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining healthcare data solutions using the OHDSI framework.

  This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to advancements in health informatics and research.

  Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with researchers and data scientists to understand project requirements and translate them into OHDSI-compatible solutions.

  • Work with databases, ensuring data integrity and optimization for OHDSI-related queries and analyses.

  • Perform data analyses in OHDSI-related tools like ATLAS.

  • Customize and extend OHDSI tools and applications to meet specific project needs.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to OHDSI implementations.

  • Stay informed about OHDSI community updates, best practices, and emerging trends in observational health data research.

  • Contribute to the development and documentation of data standards and conventions within the OHDSI community.

  Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with substantial coursework in Computer Science, Medical Informatics, Bioinformatics, or related fields. Advanced degree preferred.

  • Proven experience in programming languages commonly used in the OHDSI community, such as SQL, R, and Python.

  • Understanding of Machine Learning Concepts.

  • Solid Understanding of Clinical Terminology such as SNOMED, ICD9/10, CPT, HCPCS, READ

  • Solid understanding of healthcare data, particularly electronic health records (EHR) and insurance claims, and experience working with healthcare data standards.

  • Proven experience with the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) Common Data Model (CDM) and OHDSI related tools, such as ATLAS, ATHENA, and ACHILLES.

  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience developing and maintaining documentation for RWE studies and insight generation.

  Preferred Skills:

  • Knowledge of clinical informatics and healthcare research methodologies.

  • Experience with data quality assessment and data validation techniques.

  • Familiarity with healthcare privacy and security regulations, such as HIPAA.

  If you are passionate about leveraging your programming skills to contribute to innovative health data research, we invite you to apply and be a key player in advancing the field of observational health data sciences.

  The Gilead Difference

  Everyone at Gilead is motivated by our overarching mission to discover and deliver innovative therapies that improve patient care in areas of unmet medical needs. But it’s just what we do that gives us an edge, it’s how we do it. We expect everyone at Gilead to lead by example, guided by our core values:

  • Integrity (always doing the right thing)

  • Teamwork (collaborating in good faith)

  • Excellence (working at a high level of commitment and capability)

  • Accountability (taking personal responsibility)

  • Inclusion (encouraging diversity)

  
  

  Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

  It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

  
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• About the company

  Gilead Sciences, Inc., is an American biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Foster City, California, that focuses on researching and developing antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and influenza, including Harvoni and Sovaldi.

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