Python Job: Junior Machine Learning Engineer

Junior AI Scientist

Macclesfield (UK) Gothenburg

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven BioPharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

ABOUT THE OPERATIONS IT TEAM

Operations IT is a global IT capability supporting the Global Operations organisation. We business partner with Operations capability areas: Pharmaceutical Technology Development, Manufacturing & Global Engineering, Quality Control, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Logistics and Global External Sourcing and Procurement. We operate out of Operations hubs sites including in the UK, Sweden, US, and China; and out of our Global Technology Centres in India and Mexico.

Here our work has a direct impact on patients – transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak and lead a new way of working, combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. All with a passion to impact lives through data, analytics, AI, machine learning and more.

It’s a dynamic and challenging environment to work in – but that’s why we like it. There are countless opportunities to learn and grow, whether that’s exploring new technologies in hackathons, or transforming the roles and work of colleagues, forever. This is your chance to be part of a team that has the backing to innovate, disrupt an industry and change lives.

THIS IS WHAT YOU’LL DO

We are recruiting a Junior AI Scientist to join our newly established Data, Analytics & AI group for Operations IT spanning various business areas such as Develop, Manufacture, Supply Chain, Quality and Procurement.

As a Junior AI Scientist will collaborate with the application of sophisticated quantitative expertise in advanced mathematical disciplines and Machine Learning models helping the development of innovative data science solutions. The role will drive the application of foundational and cutting-edge techniques to manipulate, process structured and unstructured data (with other team members support), in combination with business domain knowledge, to develop and apply advanced modelling algorithms (e.g. classification, regression, clustering, NLP, image analysis, graph theory and more) to generate business and scientific insights.

They likely coordinate maintenance and/or improvement of advanced AI models for ongoing and ad hoc review and analysis. The role will work with support and supervision from senior team members. Will provide support to Associate AI Scientists promoting best practice across multiple domains:

• Support the implementation of novel modelling solutions designed to drive the interrogation of datasets for insights in scientific and business application areas within defined project scope. This includes integrating complex data from multiple different sources and modalities includes the application of specialized approaches in classification, regression, clustering, NLP, image analysis, graph theory and/or other techniques.

• Using domain-specific understanding, translates unstructured, complex business problems into the appropriate data problem, model and analytical solutions.

• Researches and develops advanced predictive models and computational methods to guide and shape decision-making within the project scope.

• Research AI techniques, including establishment of hypotheses that can be approached using computational methods and tools.

• Support the application of a range of data science methodologies, developing novel data science solutions where off-the-shelf methodologies do not fit.

• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of required tools and algorithms in a manner which meets regulatory and evidential requirements within project scope (with senior team members support).

• Developing, maintaining and applying ongoing knowledge and awareness in trends, standard methodology and new developments in analytics and data science.

YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE

• Bachelors Degree (or equivalent numbers of years of experience) in operations research mathematics, computer science, engineering, physics, statistics, economics, computational sciences or a related quantitative discipline.

• Demonstrated experience with modern data science approaches, including unsupervised and supervised classification and regression algorithms such as k-means clustering, support vector machines, random forests, neural networks and deep learning. May also have expertise in advanced statistical modelling, or broader aspects of applied mathematics such as dynamical systems or optimisation.

• Experience in the modelling of complex datasets in applied business and/or scientific application domains

• Proved Knowledge of standard data science languages: R and Python (Python preferred) and familiarity with database systems (e.g. SQL, NoSQL, graph).

• Understanding and familiarity with software development principles.

• Experience of manipulating and analysing large high dimensionality unstructured datasets, drawing conclusions, defining recommended actions, and reporting results across stakeholders.

• Understanding of algorithm design, development, optimization, scaling and applications.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Good understanding of at least one business area where the data science is applied.

WHY JOIN US

Here our work has a direct impact on patients – transforming our ability to develop life-changing

medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak and lead a new way of working,

combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. All with

a passion to impact lives through data, analytics, AI, machine learning and more.

Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise.

Make the impossible possible by building partnerships and ecosystems, creating new ways of working and driving scale and speed to deliver exponential growth. Focused and committed, and backed with the investment to succeed, we’re driving cross-company change to disrupt the entire industry.

Where can I find out more?

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Competitive Salary & benefits offered

Closing Date: 06/08/2022