Hourly Remote Machine Learning Engineer Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Consultant in IQVIA, one of the world's leading multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams working with Real World patient data to help our client base answer their key business questions, make more informed decisions, and deliver results. Our team offerings leverage advanced analytics, machine learning algorithms, and technology platforms for a variety of healthcare applications including finding undiagnosed patients with rare conditions, predicting patient behavior, such as switching, and understanding a patient's diagnosis and treatment journey through the health system.

As part of this team, you will be at the forefront of evolving the team's offerings while assuming the following responsibilities:

Note: This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy solving business problems and working with clients. You will act as the liaison between clients and technical teams, helping define use cases, prioritize requirements, and translate complex analytical concepts into actionable business recommendations, rather than performing hands-on data science or machine learning development.

Essential Functions
Business Development Support:
o Research clients' business problems and find potential solutions through our offerings, while supporting proposals and client pitches. Work closely with internal stakeholders from around the business to ensure the proposed solution is truly innovative and provides an exciting value proposition to clients.

Project Manager & Mentor:
o Oversee the design and delivery of advanced statistical/machine learning projects such as predictive modeling, patient journeys, HCP targeting, and HCP alerts. You will be responsible for multi-disciplinary projects involving other consultants, data scientists, developers, and clinical experts to translate clients' business needs into analytical problems and deliver the findings in clinically and commercially meaningful interpretations. Throughout the process, you will apply problem solving and critical thinking, intellectual engagement, project management, and maturity in communication.
o Serve as project manager and lead larger or more complex customer projects dependent on AIML solutions/offerings. This includes managing timelines, project staff, margins, issue resolution, and creating/reviewing and presenting relevant project materials (e.g., methodology documentation, PowerPoint presentations for client meetings, etc.)
o Manage, mentor, and teach junior staff directly on projects
o Establish strong credibility and build a relationship with the customer

Team Support:
o Supports creation of project road maps required to deploy completed solutions; contributes to product improvements and growth through regular feedback to Product Owners
o Support the team by helping to scope and execute new offerings and establish best practices to share with the broader team
o Support and take ownership of various internal initiatives including: project automation and standardization, mentorship of new employees, recruitment, thought leadership, and team building.

Qualifications
BA/BSc preferably related to life sciences, chemistry, economics, business, engineering, mathematics, statistics, or computer science
6-8 years experience
A postgraduate qualification in life sciences, statistics or a related discipline is desirable although not essential

Desired Skills
Strong capability in managing analytics projects and priorities so that deadlines are met while retaining consistently high-quality deliverables
Interest in working on GenAI/agentic workstreams
Experience in healthcare/life sciences with focus on strategic business cases for analytics services or products
Experience analyzing and interpreting various types of patient level data preferred
Basic ability to extract, transform, analyze data through SQL/python helpful, but not required
A deep understanding of the application of statistics/machine learning in healthcare/life sciences and the pharmaceutical industry or excitement to upskill in these areas
Ability to think through and effectively communicate analytical and clinical concepts and problems
Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams
Experience developing credible relationships with senior level managers and executives
Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the healthcare and life sciences industries
Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills, ability to storyboard and translate technical concepts into clear, concise messaging for various customer audiences

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more athttps://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.