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We support Our Organization’s business areas - research and development, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, and animal monitoring - through data science and AI delivery. This role allows you to work on impactful data science products and collaborate with other data scientists and AI engineers, building a community that learns, challenges, and inspires each other. Our team is shaping the AH Data Science and AI strategy, serving as a DS and AI community facilitator and helping non-technical colleagues to mature their understanding of DS and AI.\nWhat will you do?\nWork on Data Science, Econometrics, and Machine Learning projects within our division under the guidance of more experienced data scientists.\nWrite efficient and maintainable code following best practices in software engineering to implement data science algorithms.\nProvide precise and timely communication (both verbal and written) & collaboration with diverse stakeholders.\nUnderstand the context behind business decisions.\nImplement new features in the existing DS/ML pipelines using Python/R and leveraging advanced techniques including simulations, optimization, and machine learning.\nAssess the output of analytical solutions and interpret data to draw conclusions, identify options, and provide recommendations to stakeholders.\nBuild and maintain knowledge on the data sources, the data quality and metadata.\nRecognize repeatable situations and suggest the appropriate level of automation of analytics.\n Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required\nMaster’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Physics or other related fields.\nExperience building Data Science and Machine Learning models through university projects or internships.\nPassion for advanced algorithms and good quality code.\nStrong programming skills in Python and/or R.\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to make presentations to stakeholders.\nExtensive knowledge in one or more of the following areas: mathematical analysis and modelling, probability, stochastic processes, econometrics, machine learning, optimization, simulations, software development.\nThe ability to formulate models, analyze them, program, and run in some appropriate system.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to work with incomplete or imperfect data, including ability to interpret and use analytics results within the real business context.\nExperience with version controls systems and collaboration tools (e.g., Git, Jira).\nExperience and/or ability to quickly learn new tools (e.g., Databricks).\nAbility to work both independently and collaboratively within a global team.\n What we offer\nExciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment.\nOpportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally. \nHybrid working model, flexible role pattern (e.g., even 80% full-time is possible in justified cases). \nPension and health insurance contributions. \nInternal reward system plus referral programme. \n5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution. \nCafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card. \nVodafone, Raiffeisen Bank and Foodora discount programmes. \nUp-to-date laptop and iPhone.\nParking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner. \nCompetitive salary, incentive pay, and many more.\nReady to take up the challenge? Apply now! \nKnow anybody who might be interested? Refer this job!\nRequired Skills:\nBusiness Decisions, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Deployment Strategies, Machine Learning (ML), Model Development, Python (Programming Language), Stakeholder Relationship Management, Unstructured DataPreferred Skills:\nCurrent Employees apply HERE\nCurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE\nSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully\nMerck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. 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