About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Biotechnology Research.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This Data Scientist role (on-site in Rockville, MD) helps the confidential client turn complex datasets into actionable insights that speed development, optimize operations, and support business decisions across marketing, sales, R&D, operations, and IT.

• Curate and clean large datasets; run exploratory data analysis and statistical testing.
• Design, build, validate, and deploy predictive models and machine learning solutions (marketing, operations, R&D, supply chain).
• Create and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Palantir Foundry to surface KPIs and findings to stakeholders.
• Lead data-pipeline and architecture quality efforts; define and apply data standards and best practices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams — lab operations, researchers, software engineers, and business experts — in agile settings to translate data into business impact.
• Evaluate emerging AI/analytics tools and drive proof-of-concept experiments to improve processes and outcomes.

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Who You Are (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of professional experience in data science, analytics, or a closely related role.
• Proficient in Python and SQL; comfortable with exploratory data analysis and predictive modeling.
• Experience building dashboards and communicating results to non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working on-site in Rockville, MD.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Data Science, Biostatistics, or similar.
• Strong experience with Palantir Foundry, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Familiarity with GxP or other regulated environments and experience in life sciences or pharmaceutical industries.
• Expertise in machine learning algorithms and model deployment.
• Deep curiosity about advanced technologies and a track record of cross-functional collaboration.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $95,100 - $142,600 (annual). The actual offer will depend on experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors.
• Position may be eligible for performance-based or sales bonuses.
• Benefits include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other standard perquisites.

(Where applicable, offers comply with state and local pay transparency regulations.)

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Location & Work Arrangement

• This is an on-site role based in Rockville, MD (work location required).
• Applicants should be able to work on-site as required by the confidential client.

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Tools & Technologies (key keywords)

• Python, SQL
• Machine learning & predictive modeling
• Palantir Foundry, Tableau, Power BI
• Exploratory data analysis, dashboarding, cross-functional analytics

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.