Senior Staff Data Scientist

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM; Market Cap $44.3B) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by nearly 10,000 ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the team:

The Senior Staff Data Scientist with work with an incredible team of Biostatisticians, Data Scientists, Statistical Programmers, Clinical Data Managers, and Medical Writers. We have a fast-paced environment and are looking for dynamic people that want to work on an amazing life-changing technology.

Where you come in:

• Participate in the development and improvement of data infrastructure for clinical studies and real-world data (e.g., EHR), and lead the research, prototyping and development of machine learning and AI models aligned with business needs.

• Lead the statistical analysis planning and production activities for clinical studies. Activities include designing studies and endpoints, estimating sample sizes with power analysis, creating/reviewing statistical analysis plans, creating/reviewing tables, figures and listings, interpreting results, and addressing limitations in study design and/or statistical methods.

• Provide review and input on clinical protocols, CRFs, and be responsible for the overall data integrity of the study as well as statistical analyses and interpretation of results for abstracts and manuscripts.

• Utilize literature review as a research methodology to assist data science or statistical method development and analysis in support of clinical studies and RWE.

• Provide leadership to junior data scientists and biostatisticians on the team.

• Provide statistical consultation to R&D, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, medical science, and external parties.

What makes you successful:

• Proficiency in statistical methods, application, and programming. Knowledge and experience in complex statistical methods will be highly valued.

• Ability to think strategically and apply different methods to solve problems will be a significant asset.

• Ability to work independently and lead the clinical data science or biostatistical project team with minimal oversight is required.

• Extensive knowledge and experience in advanced data science methods to explore the use of AI/ML for business impact will be highly valued.

• A strong working knowledge and programming skills of SAS, R as well as SQL is required and knowledge of other programming languages such as Python will be highly valued.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

 What you'll get:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.

• A full and comprehensive benefits program.

• Growth opportunities on a global scale.

• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.

• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Travel Required

• 0 - 5%

Experience and Education

• M.S. in biostatistics, statistics, data science or related field with 8+ years experience is required.

• Ph.D. in biostatistics, statistics, data science or related field with 5+ years experience is preferred.

• Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology industry will be highly valued.

Remote Workplace: Your location will be a home office; you are not required to live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km). If you reside within commuting distance of a Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km) a hybrid working environment may be available. Ask about our Flex workplace option.

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

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Meritain, an Aetna Company, creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Dexcom. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided:  https://health1.meritain.com/app/public/#/one/insurerCode=MERITAIN_I&brandCode=MERITAINOVER/machine-readable-transparency-in-coverage?reportingEntityType=TPA_19874&lock=true

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