Statistician (Text analytics and Natural language processing)

Job description

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At Roche, we believe every employee makes a difference. We are passionate about transforming patients' lives and are fearless in both decision and action. We believe that good business means a better world.

If you wish to be at the forefront of innovation, work with innovative tools and systems and be part of the diverse team that wants to revolutionize ways we analyze data, this role is for YOU.

Job Description

·  Develop business analytic tools to enhance the quality of medicines through the determination and visualization of quality metrics.
·  Provide software and statistical expertise to nonclinical activities, including quality control and commercial manufacturing.
·  Build strategic partnerships with collaborators and promote data driven decision making in nonclinical areas of drug manufacturing and development.
·  Develop and deliver data science courses to nonclinical audiences
·  Collaborate with scientists in support of external publications.
·  Keep abreast of new developments in data science, drug development, and regulatory guidance through literature review, conference attendance, and professional activities

Who we are

Roche Pharma Canada has its office in Mississauga, Ontario and employs over 850 employees. The Mississauga facility is bright, vibrant, fosters collaboration and teamwork, and is reflective of Roche's truly innovative culture.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer.

Desired profile

Who You Are

Qualifications

·  Ph.D. or a master's degree with at least 3 years of experience in statistics, biostatistics, computer science, or mathematics. Degree in Statistics or Biostatistics is a definite asset.
·  Experience in texting mining and natural language processing using Python.
·  Experience with software such as R, SAS, or JMP.
·  Knowledge of relational databases.
·  Good understanding of theoretical and applied statistics, including design of experiments, statistical process control, sampling, time series.
·  Consulting experience combined with excellent problem-solving skills.
·  Effective oral and written communication skills.
·  Ability to work independently and in a team.
·  Passion for collaboration and learning.

This position is not eligible for relocation support.
This position is not car eligible.
This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.
Roche is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon any
legally protected ground. Roche will make a good faith effort to accommodate the individual
needs of applicants with disabilities in our recruitment process.
NOTE: All employment is conditional upon completing and obtaining a satisfactory background
check, including educational, employment, references and criminal records (for which a pardon
has not been granted) checks.
AGENCY NOTICE: Please note that Roche Canada does not accept unsolicited resumes from
recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Services Agreement with
agency/recruiter, Roche Canada will not consider or agree to payment of any referral
compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate
without a previously signed agreement, Roche Canada explicitly reserves the right to pursue
and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer.
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