About the Department

The Digital Data Science department consists of 7 data scientists across our Boston and Copenhagen sites. Our purpose is to enable the use of wearables, devices, and digital therapeutics (DTx) within Novo Nordisk’s development portfolio from a data science perspective. We work with data from a variety of sources including time series data generated by multiple sensors like activity monitors, continuous glucose monitors, connected pens, and DTx solutions. By using advanced signal processing, time-series analysis, and machine learning models we generate actionable insights from these diverse sources and identify diagnostic, progression, and prognostic digital biomarkers.

The Digital Data Science team is part of the AI and Analytics organization in Novo Nordisk’s Data Science division. We apply sophisticated algorithms and machine learning techniques to some of the hardest problems in the discovery and development of new healthcare solutions. By leveraging a blend of scientific, problem-solving, and quantitative skills, we provide superior data insights that empower Novo Nordisk to further develop and deliver life-changing treatments. We work in multidisciplinary teams with strong collaboration across all areas of the organization and engage in external collaborations to ensure access to cutting edge research and technology.

We believe in the value of a diverse and inclusive culture. Together, we build and grow talent to ensure the development of new solutions. The team is comprised of collaborative, diverse and passionate people who have a true sense of pride in their work. We are committed to helping each other grow, and we are driven by the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people living with chronic disease.

The Position

The Lead Data Scientist will help drive the research team's effort towards exploring and creating new technology and being a world leader in data science within our fields. The Lead Data Scientist leverages their domain knowledge in data collection, preparation, and engineering as well as software engineering in a data science context, to perform their individual tasks as well as help set direction for a portfolio of projects. The Lead Data Scientist will help guide the team in the development and validation of algorithms and models in support of data science efforts. Moreover, the Lead Data Scientist will actively coach more junior Data Scientists in both professional development and project execution.

***Please note we are open to hiring at more senior titles commensurate with experience***

Relationships

The Lead Data Scientist reports to the Director of Digital Data Science and will have a variety of internal and external stakeholders across US and Denmark to understand challenges, identify areas of innovation, and build solutions. Internal partners include data scientists, specialists, engineers, software developers, technology scouts & partnership developers, system engineers, designers, anthropologists, medical doctors, IT professionals, and others across US and Denmark. External relationships include commercial and academic collaboration partners.

Essential Functions

• Lead development and validation of algorithms based on digital device and therapeutic algorithms based on established best practices and current emerging AI and ML research
• Implement and maintain local and cloud-based data and computational environments and platforms and help to integrate data and solutions from different sources
• Build data pipelines (data acquisition, preparation, cleaning, and consolidation) as an integral part of data science activity
• Demonstrate an ability to take initiatives and drive projects from concept to adoption
• Ensure a strong team collaboration with other Data Scientists, as well as engineers from other disciplines and teams to ensure progress on a portfolio of projects
• Identify and propose improvement initiatives that evolve and improve the way the team works and collaborates
• In addition, you will engage with stakeholders to understand challenges, identify areas of innovation, and build solutions using appropriate techniques.
• You will also actively participate in cross-functional teams to develop AI and ML solutions in order to achieve business goals, share learnings and knowledge.

Physical Requirements

10-20% overnight travel required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree or PhD preferred. Degree within computer science, data science, biomedical/electrical engineering, physics, or a related quantitative discipline preferred.
  • PhD with 4+ years’ relevant experience
  • Master’s Degree with 5+ years’ relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years’ relevant experience can be considered
• Relevant experience includes:
  • Demonstrated expertise with data science approaches for connected and/or wearable devices and digital therapeutics
  • Experience in multiple digital device modalities
  • Experience with digital signal processing and working with time-series data
  • Deep understanding and experience with modern end-to-end data science tools, including writing high quality code using Python/R.
  • Ability to perform in-depth data analysis and present results and conclusions to engineering and leadership team.
• Preferred experience includes:
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Experience with software development like CI/CD, containerization, cloud infrastructure, IoT/Edge deployment and Edge computing.
  • Experience in data management/data engineering and familiarity with SQL, NoSQL and/or Graph database.
  • Experience in pharmaceutical industry, healthcare industry, regulated medical device development or in another regulated field.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

Novo Nordisk requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Novo Nordisk will consider requests for reasonable accommodation.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.