Principle Data Scientist

We are seeking an exceptionally talented, highly inquisitive, and execution-oriented Principal Data Scientist & AI Innovation Consultant to drive innovative, high-impact analytical and data science initiatives across our client's Clinical Data Science organization.
We are seeking an exceptionally talented, highly inquisitive, and execution-oriented Principal Data Scientist & AI Innovation Consultant to drive innovative, high-impact analytical and data science initiatives across our client's Clinical Data Science organization.

This role is designed for a senior-level technical expert and researcher with deep expertise in advanced machine learning, analytics, and applied data science. The ideal candidate will have experience with modern AI approaches, including large language models (LLMs), generative AI, agentic AI frameworks, and applied AI solution design within complex healthcare environments. Experience applying these tools alongside causal inference methodologies is required; experience in causal discovery is a plus.

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10+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, advanced analytics, or AI solution development
Experience in healthcare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or other similar healthcare regulated environments
Proven track record building and deploying AI/ML models in real-world, production environments
Strong expertise in predictive modeling, advanced analytics, NLP, transformer-based models, generative AI (LLMs, RAG, agentic frameworks, orchestration), and AI evaluation methodologies
Deep, hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including Vertex AI, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and AI/ML pipelines, orchestration, and deployment
Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, and Spark/PySpark
Experience working with modern machine learning frameworks, generative AI tools, APIs, and AI tooling ecosystems
Solid MLOps experience including CI/CD pipelines, model deployment, monitoring, versioning, experiment tracking, and reproducibility
Proven experience building and deploying scalable AI/ML solutions in GCP/Vertex AI enterprise environments

Experience with distributed data processing and enterprise-scale analytics systems
Exposure to causal inference and/or causal discovery methodologies
Experience working cross-functionally with data engineering, MLOps, and AI product teams

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.