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Your role will be to bridge the gap between IT and laboratories. You will build reliable data foundations and integrate data into our data lake. The results of your work will directly serve scientists in designing new chemotherapies and medicines that save human lives worldwide. You will gain access to cutting-edge technologies and real-world scientific research where your work has a clear and meaningful purpose.\nWhat exactly you will do\nPerform hands-on data engineering, which includes designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines for processing experimental, chemical, and biological data.\nIntegrate scientific data into the data lake from various sources and prepare it for analysis.\nPrepare data for AI/ML models used by scientists for chemical design and research workflows.\nEnsure data connection and visualization in LiveDesign, DataGrok, and Spotfire platforms so researchers can work with them daily.\nCollaborate closely with scientific and technology teams to help translate scientific questions into functional data solutions.\n\nWhat you should have\nAt least 5 years of experience with the Databricks platform, which is essential for our data workflows.\nAt least 5 years of experience with SQL and Python for data modeling, scripting, coding, and ETL data transformations.\nUnderstanding of AI/ML principles and the ability to prepare data for the deployment of these models.\n Experience with scientific platforms (LiveDesign, DataGrok, Spotfire), ideally combined with a background in chemical, biological, or pharmaceutical research.\nWhat 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\nCompetitive salary & incentive pay\nPension and health insurance contributions\nInternal reward system and referral scheme\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, Foodora, and discount programes\nUp-to-date laptop and iPhone\nParking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner\nReady to take up the challenge? Apply now!\nKnow anybody who might be interested? Refer this job!\nAdditional location(s) Compensation Information:\nRequired Skills:\nData Access, Data Analysis, Data Engineering, Data Modeling, Data Quality Improvement, Data Science, Data Services, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Python (Programming Language), Reproducible Research, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), System Designs, TIBCO Spotfire, Workflow AnalysisPreferred 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. 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