Senior Data Scientist
At a glance
Senior Data Science role at Latica. Palo Alto · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $198,000–$240,000.
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What you'll do
- Lead medical research projects for life science clients, from initial questions through analysis and delivery
- Explore EMR data and use LLM-based methods to turn unstructured records into clinical features
- Advise on clinical protocol feasibility, then share statistical findings through dashboards, papers and presentations
- Build reusable pipelines, patient cohorts and datasets that strengthen data infrastructure and the data catalog
- Develop expertise in Latica’s healthcare data and apply it across client work
What you bring
- At least five years in data science or a comparable analytical role, including three or more years in healthcare
- Experience working directly with clients and with pharmaceutical or life sciences organizations
- Advanced Python and SQL skills, plus strong knowledge of EMRs and healthcare coding such as CPT or ICD-10
Who this fits
This senior role suits someone who can lead healthcare research, work directly with life sciences clients and communicate analytical results. It is based in Palo Alto.
From the employer
Who We Are
At Latica, our goal is to unlock the value of healthcare data to transform patient care. Latica is a community data network and clinical AI platform that enables to safely access de-identified real-world data and accelerate diagnostic and therapeutic innovation. Our platform enables fast, compliant access to diverse clinical data, advancing R&D for diagnostics, therapeutics, pharmaceutical studies, and medical devices. Latica was founded by repeat entrepreneurs and recognized leaders in healthcare, data science, AI, and cybersecurity. We look for people who are smart, open, and enjoyable to work with. We invest in high-potential, humble team members who grow their responsibilities as the company scales.
What You'll Do
- Lead end-to-end medical research projects with top-tier life science companies.
- Conduct EMR data exploration and extract relevant clinical features.
- Apply LLM-based feature engineering to transform unstructured data into clinical insights.
- Support clinical protocol design from a data and feasibility perspective.
- Perform statistical analyses and present results to clients (dashboards, publications, presentations).
- Become a subject matter expert in our proprietary healthcare data.
- Develop cross-client pipelines to support our data infrastructure and product.
- Build diverse patient cohorts and datasets to continuously enrich Latica’s data catalog.
Must Have
- 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or in a similar analytical role, with 3+ years in the healthcare industry (required).
- Experience in client-facing roles and working with pharmaceutical or life sciences companies (required).
- Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL.
- Deep familiarity with Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) and healthcare coding systems (CPT, ICD-10, etc.).
- Experience with cloud infrastructure platforms (AWS/GCP) — preferred.
- A collaborative team player who is self-motivated, quick to learn, and possesses excellent analytical, research, and business acumen.
Extra Credit
- R, Large Language Models and data pipelines
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