Definitive Healthcare
Data Scientist
Framingham, MA · Mid
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About the role
- As a Data Scientist, you will design, develop, and operationalize advanced analytics that enhance the value of Definitive Healthcare's proprietary datasets. You'll lead strategic product initiatives, build scalable models, and translate complex data into actionable insights that support our clients' commercial strategy goals.
- You will guide analytic frameworks and collaborate closely with product, engineering, and subject matter experts to bring new capabilities to market.
- As a Data Scientist, you will design, develop, and operationalize advanced analytics that enhance the value of Definitive Healthcare's proprietary datasets.
Responsibilities
- Transform complex data into clear insights by synthesizing large datasets into compelling narratives, frameworks, and recommendations that drive client value.
- Lead strategic product enhancements, including defining project plans, managing timelines, and ensuring high quality execution.
- Collaborate cross functionally with product managers, engineers, and commercial strategy experts to align analytics with product and business goals.
- We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive innovation.
Requirements
- Expert proficiency in Python, SQL, and Jupyter Notebook environments.
- Hands‑on experience with PySpark for building scalable data pipelines, processing large datasets, and optimizing distributed analytics workflows in cloud environments.
- Demonstrated experience with quantitative modeling, forecasting, segmentation, and analytic frameworks.
- Domain experience in Commercial Strategy, Market Access, or Pricing is highly desirable.
- Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for nontechnical audiences.
- MS preferred.
- 3+ years of experience applying machine learning, NLP, or advanced analytics-ideally within life sciences, healthcare, or commercial strategy.
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Nice to have
- BA/BS in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
- Strong working knowledge of cloud based data environments (Azure preferred
- AWS or GCP acceptable).
Compensation
- $92k-$172k
Benefits
- Definitive Healthcare:
- DH), we're passionate about turning data, analytics, and expertise into meaningful intelligence that helps our customers achieve success and shape the future of healthcare.
- Through programs like DefinitiveCares and our employee-led affinity groups we strive to promote connection, education, and inclusion.
- This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of data science, product innovation, and healthcare commercialization.
- Build deep domain expertise in healthcare markets, therapeutic areas, and commercial strategy to inform product innovation.
Company info
- About Definitive Healthcare: At Definitive Healthcare (NASDAQ: DH), we're passionate about turning data, analytics, and expertise into meaningful intelligence that helps our customers achieve success and shape the future of healthcare.
- Headquartered just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, Definitive Healthcare operates across North America, Europe, and India, supporting a growing global client base of more than 2,400 customers since our founding in 2011.
- We are looking for a Data Scientist to help shape the next generation of analytics that power our products.
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