LifeScan is a Johnson & Johnson company. LifeScan Scotland was created in 2001 when Johnson & Johnson acquired the UK assets of Inverness Medical Ltd, a medical device company established in Inverness in 1995 to design and manufacture glucose test strips, and design electronic meters for the global diabetes market. Around 1,100 people are employed at the Inverness facility, which is regarded as a centre of excellence for those working in the field of diabetes.
With a focus on future development, LifeScan is committed to "creating a world without limits for people with diabetes." LifeScan Scotland's main product range includes the popular OneTouch® Brand of blood glucose monitoring systems, which is available globally. The company has also developed diabetes management software, control solutions and lancing devices and, in addition, produces the specialist test strips that work with many of the meters in the OneTouch Brand line.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Data Scientist here in Inverness. As the capital of the Highlands this relatively small city, with a population of 65,000, offers an outstanding quality of life, excellent schools and colleges and good transport links.
What type of mark will you make? Your unique talents and perspective can make a vital contribution to innovative products that improve the lives of people everywhere. Career opportunities within Johnson & Johnson companies may provide you with an ideal setting to build your leadership experience; express your passion and touch the world.
The role of Senior Data Scientist is to perform advanced data analysis involving appropriate statistical and mathematical techniques. You will be supporting both new product development and sustaining projects, writing software in appropriate languages or programs to facilitate data capture, and data transfer to and from databases.
Responsibilities will include:
• Compile, analyse and present technical data, identify causes, draw conclusions, generate reports and/or posters, as required
• Responsible for maintaining compliance, consistency of work practices and quality of work
• Identify and implement process level efficiencies with supervision
• Work on a wide variety of technical problems and select/implement solutions at the appropriate decision-making level
• Apply knowledge of experimental design, conduct experiments, analyse data with limited guidance and drive experiments/investigations for business needs
• Participate in, and may lead, a team working on a sub-project
• Provide coaching and mentoring to more junior levels
• Oversee training of new employees, as required
• Influence others to ensure a high level of customer focus
• Contribute to Company IP portfolio by producing Invention Disclosures
• Develop/adapt new methodologies
• Provide solutions to problems of an appropriate level of complexity
• Review and approve technical documents
We are looking for a degree qualified person who has an understanding of Medical device product development. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and be able to collaborate and influence across the global organisation.
Essential Criteria:
• Expertise in MATLAB and ORACLE or equivalent, as well as standard statistical packages such as SPSS and MINITAB
• Ability to practice technical skills and perform data handling and analysis at a high standard of proficiency and efficiency
• Programming skills
• Competent problem solving skills
• Data extraction experience
Desirable Criteria:
• Masters degree with some experience
• PhD degree
To apply : http://jobs.jnj.com/job/Inverness-Senior-Data-Scientist-Job/18235900/
Closing Date: 27th October 2013
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