Data Scientist

The Opportunity

Works independently under close supervision, provide analysis, insight, and recommendations by synthesizing information for various product categories and geographies by using competitive analyses, analytical modeling, and leveraging knowledge of the product portfolio and customer programs. Manage pricing process for the sales team including assessing, approving, and loading all pricing requests. Review, research, and analyze pricing to make recommendations on price enhancements, SKU rationalization and margin opportunities. Process quotation requests for stock standard items and special order (customer specific) items.

The Opportunity

As a Data Scientist, you will leverage advanced statistical methods and machine learning techniques to analyze complex datasets, generate insights, and solve business problems. You will be responsible for developing and deploying ML models, performing deep-dive analyses, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure the data strategy aligns with business objectives.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be responsible for

• Collect, clean, and analyze large datasets to generate insights and recommendations.
• Develop and implement machine learning models to solve business problems.
• Maintain ML pipeline and fix production issues in stipulated time.
• Work on model maintenance and improvise model performance when necessary.
• Conduct hypothesis testing and statistical analyses to understand data trends.
• Communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders through reports and visualizations.
• Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders to translate business goals into data-driven solutions.
  
  

CERTIFICATIONS (Good To Have)

• ML/AI certifications
• Cloud certifications – like AWS, Azure, GCP etc.
• Databricks or Snowflake certification.
  
  

Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in working with a product development company as a ML/AI engineer.
• 2+ years of experience and proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Pyspark, Java.
• Strong hands-on experience in SQL or data manipulation/query language.
• 2+ years of experience with machine learning libraries (e.g., Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Good knowledge on NLP, transformers, LLM and generative AI.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in statistical analysis and data visualization.
• Good communication and comprehension skills to explain ML algorithms to stakeholders in a non-technical manner.
• Good Team player and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
  
  

How You Will Thrive And Create An Impact

• With your analytical mindset and critical thinking, you will have the opportunity to participate in project development activities and suggest data driven and AI based solutions, which will be the foundation of the success of the project.
• With you proficient coding skills, you will have the opportunity to develop robust ML pipelines which will be modular, scalable and re-usable.
• You will have the opportunity to work with great minds who focusses on delivering quality products.
  
  

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement

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