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About SimoTech

SimoTech provides manufacturing automation and IT systems engineering, project management and validation services. We partner with life sciences companies to design, build, operate and optimise critical process automation systems that deliver fast track project delivery, operational efficiency, improve manufacturing agility and achieve regulatory compliance.
 

Why SimoTech

What is it like to work at SimoTech? With a strong collaborative teamwork culture based on respect, trust and excellence, we play a critical partnering role to our clients’ life-changing supply of products to patients. In return, there is excellent salary, career progression, educational support and much more.
 

Data Scientist 1574

SimoTech has a new opportunity for a Data Scientist to join our team supporting a multinational pharmaceutical organisation in their Cork office.
 
In this hybrid role you will be integral in shaping the delivery of the sites Digital Transformation, focused on Data Science and Manufacturing Intelligence site strategy, leading and contributing to key data related projects, and identifying and supporting the implementation of continuous improvement (CI) opportunities across all site departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance the current Data Analytical site strategy in alignment with the current Digital Roadmap.
• Design and implement advanced analytical models that support business process improvements.
• Deliver high-quality data science support to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that enhance site performance.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand the technical business applications and apply modelling techniques to improve effectiveness, efficiencies, and decision-making quality.
• Build on site data analytics capability by training users and supporting continuous improvement project delivery.
• Develop and sustain the data aggregation platform (Tibco Statistica Informa) for process control and data analysis.
• Act as an SME support to local data viewers/consumers.
• Provide data science support when required during investigations, new process introduction, or change implementations.
• Deliver routine statistical support to assure continued compliance in line with the general expectations of cGMPs for products manufactured (Continued Process Verification & APQR).
• Stay current with industry 4.0 trends and developments in AI/M.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Proven experience practising the applications of Data Science.
• High proficiency in the use of statistical tools, analytical methodologies, databases, and programming languages (Python, SQL, R, Excel, Minitab, etc.).
• Strong experience with Integrated Development Environments (IDE), e.g. Visual Studio Code, PyCharm, JupyterLab, etc.
• Experience developing and deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) models within a production environment.
• Hands on experience with the Tibco platform or other visualisation software such as Tableau, Power BI, or R.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to make timely decisions.
• The proven ability to quickly adapt to change, taking an Agile approach with a willingness to learn and be challenged.
• Demonstrated strong ownership and accountability, with proven leadership and communication skills, including the ability to clearly and effectively communicate complex quantitative analyses in an actionable manner.
• Experience within the highly regulated pharmaceutical industry working GMP regulations is an advantage.
• An understanding of Lean and Six Sigma principles are preferred.

What SimoTech Can Offer

• Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential.
• Develop new skills and enhance technical ability by working with innovative technologies in a multi-disciplined environment.
• Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects.

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