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Biogen

Co-op, Data Scientist

Biogen, Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02140


Job Description

Company Description

At Biogen, our mission is clear - we are pioneers in neuroscience. Biogen discovers, develops, and delivers worldwide innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. Together, our employees create, commercialize, and manufacture transformative therapies for our patient population.

We at Biogen are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients who we serve. We are focused on strengthening our foundation to advance our overall Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) strategy and, most importantly, ensure all our employees feel included.

As an intern or co-op at Biogen, you can expect to be placed on a real project, under the guidance of experienced professionals and subject matter experts who are invested in your career and academic growth. We also ensure that you have plenty of opportunities to build your network, learn more about our organization through weekly lunch and learns led by leaders from across the company, and join us for several fun events.

Job Description

This application is for a 6-month student role from June or July 2023 to Dec 2023.

Biogen’s Decision & Quality Analytics Innovation (DQAI) team is part of the RD&M, the vision of the DQAI team is to drive data-driven insights from trusted data. And the mission of the DQAIteam is to maximize the quality, efficiency and application of analytics, optimization opportunities, identification of compliance risk, and enhanced business analytics application. Specifically, the DQAI team has four major components: (1) Advanced analytics and simulation of portfolio data (Monte Carlo simulation, etc.); (2) Establish robust and scalable data management pipeline; (3) Apply Artificial Intelligence in different business domains (Data Science, Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, etc.);

(4) Development of business intelligence tools (dashboards, websites, etc.) to transform data into actionable decisions.

Position Description

In this role, you will work side-by-side with Biogen’s Data Scientists and Statisticians – you will have the opportunity to implement the latest methods from state-of-the-art (SOTA) research papers and get involved in the entire development lifecycle of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) products— from data ETL to model training, versioning, deploying, monitoring and validate models with feedback from subject matter experts. Below are some accountabilities of this role:

Collaborate closely with senior data scientists and statisticians to implement and deploy cutting-edge AI models

Develop and prototype data visualizations and dashboards

Conduct research works on the latest AI applications in Pharmaceutical areas

Engage with stakeholders to communicate key results to deliver predictive and prescriptive insights

Provide ad-hoc statistical and machine learning support to business partners

Example projects may include:

Develop explainable machine learning models and deploy them as interactive dashboards

Reproduce the latest methodologies from the top-tier machine learning research papers, apply them to Biogen’s internal data and use cases, and create comprehensive evaluation reports regarding the model performance and limitations

Qualifications

Demonstrated proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, R, etc)

Familiarity with concepts about NLP/NLG, topic modeling, text analytics, and text mining, and understanding of their mathematical foundations

Experience with Monte Carlo Simulation

Experience with NLP packages in Python, such as NLTK, spaCy, Gensim, etc.

Experience with deep learning frameworks, such as Pytorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace

Ability to explore, discover and import data from multiple sources and make them ready for modeling with SQL and/or Pandas

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and actionable manner

Willing to work in a collaborative environment to define a practical solution

Strong data visualization skills and experience with the Streamlit and/or Dash framework in Python is a plus

Experience with reproducing results from top-tier machine learning conferences is a plus

Familiarity with Github and Linux shell scripting in a cloud-based environment is a plus

Experience with Quality and Compliance data, Portfolio Data in the Pharmaceutical industry is a plus

To participate in the Biogen Internship Program, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date

Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university

Have a graduation date no earlier than September 2024

Education

Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or related field

Location

Remote

Additional Information

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

This employer is a corporate member of myGwork - LGBTQ+ professionals, the business community for LGBTQ+ professionals, students, inclusive employers & anyone who believes in workplace equality.